Some final thank yous

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I chose to devote the limited space I had in the graduation issue today to recognizing Penn's student-athletes. Here, I would like to offer thanks (in no particular order) to all of the non-athletes who made my experience writing for the DP memorable.

Thank you to...

The writers who showed me the ropes: Jonathan Tannenwald, Zachary Levine, David Burrick, Josh Hirsch, Ilario Huober, Josh Wheeling;

My loyal colleagues and fellow graduates: Andrew Scurria, David Bernstein, Krista Hutz, Sebastian Angel, Ashley Humienny;

The past, present and future: Matt Flegenheimer, Noah Rosenstein, Zach Klitzman, Hannah Gerstenblatt, Ari Seifter, David Gurian-Peck, Brandon Moyse;

Athletic Communications: Mike Mahoney, Eric Dolan (Rookie of the Year or MVP, you decide);

Coaches: Rudy Fuller, Zeke Jones, Ray Priore, Al Bagnoli, Perry Bromwell, Glen Miller, Fran Dunphy, Phil Martelli, Jay Wright (the last three coaches mentioned deserve special recognition as true class-acts and masters of their profession);

Brian Seltzer, the voice of Penn Athletics and the future play-by-play announcer for Monday Night Football, for his invaluable guidance; 

The readers, for broadening my perspective and making my job a rewarding one;

My incredible friends, for their continuous support and flexibility when my responsibilities interfered with plans;

High school English teachers: Adam Bresnick, for teaching me how to write, and Jim Reynolds, for teaching me how to be a journalist;

My brother, Stephen Todres, who at the age of 17 is already a better writer than I will ever be;

And my parents, Susan and Michael Todres, for their immeasurable love and support, and for always being my biggest fans. 

My time is up. It's been a pleasure.

--Andrew Todres