Penn's 245th Commencement

All Photos by Stuart Watson

 The rainy weather didn't dampen the spirits of the Class of 2001 as they gathered on Franklin Field last Monday for Commencement, amid a colorful sea of umbrellas. Below, the message is clear on the thirty-foot, computer-controlled, semi-autonomous blimp prototype created by undergraduate engineering students, led by Michael Gruni, E '01 and Benjamin Tang, E '01. The STWing blimp project drew upon the expertise of computer science, electrical and mechanical engineers, as well as Wharton students and students in the College.

Thousands of graduates, their friends and families gathered to hear the Commencement Speaker Sen. John McCain (click HERE for his speech). He, along with five others received honorary degrees.

President Judith Rodin, at the podium on the new stage which had monitors with closed captioning. CLICK HER PICTURE to view President Rodin's Commencement Address.

At left, President Rodin and Sen. McCain (seated) are joined indoors by Peter Doherty, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Daniel Kahneman, Trustees Chairman James Riepe, Ruth J. Simmons, and Andrés M. Duany for the annual group portrait of Penn's honorary degree recipients and their hosts, without Ben on the Bench.  

 The Blimp withBenjamin Tang, EE '01 (kneeling at left) and Michael Bruni, CIS '01 (kneeling at right) whom President Rodin referred to in her Baccalaureate Speech

 


Almanac, Vol. 47, No. 35, May 29, 2001

| FRONT PAGE | CONTENTS | JOB-OPS | CRIMESTATS | 2001 ADDRESSES: BACCALAUREATE | COMMENCEMENT | 2001 COMMENCEMENT IMAGES | TALK ABOUT TEACHING ARCHIVE | BETWEEN ISSUES | SUMMER at PENN |

 

Photo by Stuart Watson