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2019 Penn Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Graduate Students

caption: Standing, from left to right: Gregory Koutnik (Political Science); Mac Schumer (Chemistry); Chris Mustazza (English); Shih-Kai Lin (Architecture); Mohsen Azadi (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics); Xiaoxia Dong (City & Regional Planning); and Vice Provost for Education Beth A. Winkelstein. Seated, from left to right: Meghan Garrity (Political Science); Abigail Dym (Education); and Allison Russell (Social Welfare). Not pictured: Sumitra Badrinathan (Political Science).

The Penn Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Graduate Students recognizes the profound impact of graduate students on education at Penn. Nominations come directly from undergraduate and graduate students. Ten prizes have been awarded annually since 2000, when then-President Judith Rodin established the award. This year’s recipients were recently honored at a reception in the Graduate Student Center.

Mohsen Azadi, Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics

Sumitra Badrinathan, Political Science

Xiaoxia Dong, City & Regional Planning

Abigail Dym, Education

Meghan Garrity, Political Science

Gregory Koutnik, Political Science

Shih-Kai Lin, Architecture

Chris Mustazza, English

Allison Russell, Social Welfare

Mac Schumer, Chemistry

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