College Voices

In this episode of College Voices, Glynn builds on her earlier conversation with Dean of the College Peter Struck, exploring the first of his four key points of undergraduate education at Penn: joining new conversations. Glynn speaks with professors Kevin Platt and Masao Sacco, who developed the Kite and Key courses as part of the pilot "College Foundations" program. Through this interview, Glynn...

In this special season premiere of College Voices, Glynn introduces an exciting new direction for the podcast. Building on a conversation with Dean of the College Peter Struck, this semester will explore the four key points of undergraduate education at Penn: joining new conversations, finding your voice, engaging the community, and diving deep. Glynn reflects on their own journey through these st...

In this special season finale of College Voices, Glynn sits down with Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Peter Struck, to explore what shapes undergraduate education at Penn. As the final First Friday Focus of the semester, this episode goes behind the scenes to understand how administrators coordinate with students, faculty, and staff to create an educational environment that values explor...

In this episode of College Voices, Glynn talks to student leaders how they shape their education. Students on advisory boards, deliberative organizations, and in student government share different ways to get involved in all aspects of the College experience. Whether advocating for clubs and campus organizations, representing their classmates, or fielding surveys to learn what their peers think ab...

For this semester's First Friday Focus, we follow a day in the life of Seyoon Chun, a student in the College double majoring in History and East Asian Studies. Just in time for Advanced Registration Glynn and Seyoon talk about balancing a packed schedule with a range of interests: from work at the Center for East Asian Studies, to classes as like Gender and Sexuality in Religion or even Arabic dru...

In this episode of College Voices, Glynn explores the diverse maker spaces available to students across Penn's campus where creativity and innovation come to life. Hear from Sebastian Jaramillo at Venture Labs about how students can transform their entrepreneurial dreams into reality with funding and community support, and Jessica and Ira from Penn Common Press, where students use historic printin...

For this semester's First Friday Focus, we follow a day in the life of Ashwin Laksumanage, a Junior at Penn studying Economics and Philosophy. Glynn and Ashwin talk about finding experiences that make each person's Penn journey unique, and the winding road to understanding your passions in a seemingly infinite world of options. With a busy schedule of classes, clubs, and research, Ashwin shares ho...

In this first, full episode of our new season, our host Glynn focuses on how College students can find their home away from home as they start the new semester. Hear from a College House Director, Resident Assistant (RA), as well as a College student as they share their advice on how College Houses and Academic Service programs can be great starting points for students to find their community at P...

College Voices is BACK for Season 5! After having an exciting summer conducting research, podcast host Glynn is excited to return to the studio to interview members of the Penn community. In this short trailer, Glynn gives a brief overview of what is to come in future episodes this fall and also chats with several students during move-in week to hear what they are looking forward to in the new aca...

Join us for this special season finale as Glynn interviews our graduating podcast host, Anusha. Their interview takes us on a journey through Anusha's four transformative years at Penn. From her first days on campus eager to explore all the resources the College has to offer, to becoming a confident Podcaster sharing diverse student stories, Anusha reflects on the memorable episodes, inspiring gue...

Special Thanks To: Anusha Mathur, Show Host & Writer Glynn Boltman, Show Host & Writer Collin S., C'26, Polticial Science Major, Swim Club and Penn Curling Member Hannah M., C’26, History Minor & Penn Women's Rugby Team Member  Anna, Pottruck Fitness Instructor & Trainer Josh Fabel, Show Writer & Production Specialist Gwen Cohen, Show Producer

In this week's episode, Anusha and Glynn have the chance to discuss a very special topic, the student workforce. Students work everywhere across campus and make up a large portion of the university's operations; everything from work-study positions in departments to research labs to even the College Houses. Hear from two students in this week' episode who currently are working positions at Penn an...

To continue our First Friday Focus series this semester with College Alumni, Glynn and Anusha sit down with College Alumna, Randi Michel, C’91 to learn about how the classes she took in Communications and Media at Penn shaped her career trajectory as a Talent Manager and Emmy Award-Winning Producer. Randi is currently a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania in the Department of Cinem...

In this week's episode, Glynn and Anusha highlight the many opportunities to engage with creative and art spaces on Penn's campus. From seeing the Penn Art Collection pieces in campus buildings to the sculptures found on Locust walk, there's plenty of hidden gems on campus to find creativity and aesthetic pleasure. In this episode, hear from student interns in the Kelly Writer's House and Arthur R...

In this new series of College Voices, Glynn and Anusha sit down with College Alumna, Maria McClay, C'01 to learn about how her experiences at Penn shaped her career trajectory. In this episode, Maria shares advice to current Penn students about forming connections and things to think critically about when choosing your post-Penn pathway. Maria McClay has spent 20-plus years working across the glob...

In this episode of College Voices, Anusha and Glynn sit down with several members of the Penn community to talk about mentorship. Hear from Amanda St. Paul, Associate Director of First Exposure to Research in Biological Sciences (FERBS); Kaitlin Irvine, Assistant Director of Advising Services & Academic Support, and Michele Margolis Associate Professor of Political Science to hear their perspectiv...

In this special episode of College Voices, Anusha and Glynn invite back Associate Dean and Director of Academic Affairs in the College and Academically Based Community Service (ABCs) Course Instructor, Molly McGlone, along with several students in the College to talk about the many ways to explore the city we call home, Philadelphia. Some of these experiences include taking an ABCs course, conduct...

Welcome to Season 4 of College Voices! In this special trailer episode, we introduce a new voice to our podcast host team, Glynn, who will be joining Anusha this season. Get ready to dive into a wide range of new fascinating topics, with both hosts bringing their unique perspectives and expertise to the discussions. Join us as we embark on this new season. Special Thanks To: Anusha Mathur, Show Ho...

Anusha revists her time last semester sitting down with staff members from the Weingarten Center and Penn Libraries, as well as upperclassmen students, to discuss resources available for finals as well as tips and advice. Hear more about the importance of creating a plan to stay organized and focused, but also finding balance during a busy time. Featured Interviewees: Student Interviewees: Roni, P...

In this episode of College Voices, Anusha sits down with several members of the Penn community to talk about getting involved in community through service and community engaged scholarship. Hear from Rita A. Hodges, Associate Director of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships; Molly McGlone, Associate Dean and Director of Academic Affairs & Academically Based Community Service (ABCS) Course...

In this episode of College Voices, Anusha continues our new series "Faculty Fridays" by interviewing Professor of English, Al Filreis. Hear more about Professor Filreis's background before coming to Penn, his work with the Kelly Writer's House, as well as some additional advice for students interested in the humanities. Special Thanks To: Anusha Mathur, Show Host & Writer Al Filreis, Faculty Inter...

In this episode, Anusha sits down and speaks with Assistant Director of Advising Services and Academic Support and Senior Case and Data Manager in the College Office, Rebecca Schept, as well as Executive Director of Student Health and Counseling, Patricia Ruiz, to discuss the different resources available at Penn for students to prioritize their wellness in all aspects of their lives.  Featured In...

In this episode of College Voices, Anusha continues our new series "Faculty Fridays" by interviewing Professor of Political Science, Marc Meredith. Hear more about Professor Meredith's education background, the Political Science major and Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies (PORES), as well as some additional advice for students interested in studying Political Science and the di...

 In this special episode of the Podcast, Anusha kicks off our new series "Faculty Fridays" by interviewing the new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Peter Struck. Hear more about Peter's background at Penn, advice he has for College Students and also more about his vision for the College at Penn.  Special Thanks To: Anusha Mathur, Show Host & Writer Dr. Peter Struck, Faculty Interviewe...

In this special episode of College Voices, our host Anusha Mathur is interviewed by College Office Academic Advisor, Dr. Tanya Jung to "flip the script" and hear Anusha's experiences of what it was like to enter the College of Arts and Sciences as a first-year student, and to hear her journey of declaring a major, forming connections with advisors, faculty, and peers, and advice she has for studen...