Commencement Speakers
2016, Composer, writer, and performing artist, Grammy, Tony, and MacArthur award recipient
Lin-Manuel Miranda
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Nursing, bachelors
This men's sport has won eighteen national championships when the school competed in what is now known as the FBS. Since the formation of the Ivy League in 1956, Penn has won 17 Ivy League Championships.
Football
Built in 1978 and located at 3451 Walnut Street
The Franklin Building
In Philadelphia since 2003, this deli chain has 9 locations around the city.
Old Nelson Food Co.
2006, Actress, Producer, and Director
Jodie Foster
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Arts & Sciences, Masters
This women's team won the Ivy League title in 2001, 2004, 2014, 2016, and 2017
Basketball
Located at 220 South 34th Street, this building was built in 1890, had additions in 1916, 1922, and 1931 and was restored from 1986-91.
Fisher Fine Arts Library (a.k.a. Furness Library and "The Library")
Opened in 1983, a canine-themed restaurant and bar
White Dog Cafe
1993, Former First Lady of the United States and Secretary of State
Hillary Rodham Clinton
GMt
Metallurgical Engineering, Masters
Penn defeated Yale 26-15 at the dedication of this campus athletic facility.
The Palestra (Basketball game on Jan. 2, 1927)
Built in 1970, located at 3901 Locust Walk
Rodin College House
With a liquor license dating back to 1933, this campus staple was originally located on the 3400 Block of Walnut Street but was reopened at its current location.
New Deck Tavern (a.k.a. "The Deck")
1975, Former President of the United States
Gerald R. Ford
LAr
Landscape Architecture, Bachelors
Penn and Coach "Rusty" Callow first hosted this now-famous intercollegiate event in 1934 - it is now the largest of its kind in the United States.
Dad Vail Regatta
Built in 2006, located at 210 South 33rd Street
Skirkanich Hall
This Stephen Starr restaurant serves a variety of Asian dishes including sushi on a conveyor belt.
Pod
1946 - "Father of the Atomic Bomb"
J. Robert Oppenheimer
GrASC
Doctorate, Annenberg School of Communications
Penn has 4 NCAA team national championships - 3 from the men's and 1 from the women's teams in this sport.
Fencing
Built in 1964, located at 3231 Walnut Street
Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter
With their newest location in University City, this establishment makes doughnuts with flavors such as Smores, Chocolate Fruity Pebbles, and Peanut Butter & Jelly.
Beiler's Doughnuts