College Voices

First Friday Focus: Penn Traditions


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Join Anusha as she sits down and chats with Elise Betz, Senior Executive Director of Alumni Relations to discuss the dynamic lore of Penn's traditions, from their origins in the late 1800s and early 1900s to their modern adaption for inclusion. This episode focuses on the historic Hey Day, Final Toast, Spring Fling and more famous Penn traditions, providing a deep dive into how the past and present intersect at Penn. Also hear from fellow Penn students about their favorite traditions.

Featured Interviewees:

Student Interviewee:

  • Renee, C'24
  • Alex, C'24
  • Marvin, C'25
  • Maya, C'26
  • Caroline, C'24

Staff Interviewee:

  • Elise Betz, Senior Executive Director of Alumni Relations

Special Thanks To:

  • Penn Counterparts for providing music to sample for this week's episode.
  • Anusha Mathur, Show Host & Writer
  • Josh Fabel, Show Writer & Production Specialist
  • Gwen Cohen, Show Producer
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College VoicesBy University of Pennsylvania College of Arts and Sciences