Penn Interviews: Recent Episodes

Penn Alumni Interview Program

The official podcast for the Penn Alumni Interview Program, listen to interviews with staff, students, and alumni from across the Penn community.

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A conversation with Valerie de Cruz, Director of the Greenfield Intercultural Center, discussing the history of the center, the importance of serving diversity, and alumni involvement. 

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A conversation with Ramanan Raghavendran, Penn alumnus and Board of Trustees member, discussing the rewards of alumni engagement, interviewing at scale, and how to get more involved at Penn.

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A conversation with Erin Cross, Director of the LGBT Center discussing the community at Penn, LGBT advocacy, and what's changed in the LGBT community over the past few years.

For more information about the LGBT Center, visit: www.vpul.upenn.edu/lgbtc/

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A conversation with Ira Harkavy, Director of the Netter Center, and Rita Hodges, Assistant Director of the Netter Center, discussing the history of the Netter Center, how Penn engages in volunteer service, and how to talk to students about the importance of volunteer service in an interview.

For more about the Netter Center, visit: www.nettercenter.upenn.edu/

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A conversation with Rev. Chaz Howard, Chaplain at the University of Pennsylvania discussing the value of a Penn education, the importance of an interviewer in a student's life, and the importance of community at Penn.

For more information about the Office of the Chaplain, visit: chaplain.upenn.edu/

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A conversation with Eric J. Furda, Dean of Admissions for the University of Pennsylvania discussing his vision for the Alumni Interview Program, what Penn looks for in an applicant, and how to write a good interview report.

For more about Penn Admissions, visit: admissions.upenn.edu/