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S1E5 Greek Life at UPenn ft. Tri Delta's Julia Dawson

By Mohamed Ben Fredj · Sept. 1, 2022

Listen on Spotify | Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts Portraits of Penn This episode interviews Julia Dawson (C'23), the president of one of UPenn's pioneering sororities, about her experience within Greek life at UPenn. The conversation sheds light on the positive impact of Tri Delta on its community and then transitions into tougher topics like hazing rituals and issues of inclusivity within the Greek system at large. At the time of recording Julia was a Junior in the college. Hosted by Mohamed Ben Fredj. Edited by Nicole Zhao. Podcast art by Tyler Kliem. Music by PYC music (Promise Me).

S1E4: Pride Month Special Ft. Erin Cross and Isabella Schlatt

By Mohamed Ben Fredj · May 29, 2022

Listen on Spotify | Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts Portraits of Penn In this Pride month special episode, Mohamed explores what makes UPenn one of the United States' most LGBTQ+ friendly universities with Erin Cross, the director of Penn's LGBT center and a Queer and gender studies scholar. The episode transitions into an engaging chat with Isabella Schlatt (C'23), the president of Penn's Queer Student Alliance, to cover the importance of safe Queer spaces and LGBTQ+ oriented extracurricular planning. Hosted by Mohamed Ben Fredj. Edited by Nicole Zhao. Podcast art by Tyler Kliem. Music by PYC music (Promise Me).

S1E3: Ramadhan Special ft. UPenn's Muslim Student Association

By Mohamed Ben Fredj · May 12, 2022

Listen on Spotify | Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts Portraits of Penn In this episode, we get to meet Joaher Jilani (C'23) and Aisha Irshad (W'23) , the president and vice president of Penn's Muslim Student Association and talk to them about the university's accommodation of its Muslim student body year-round and especially during the holy month of Ramadhan as well as how UPenn can become more inclusive of its Muslim members. Hosted by Mohamed Ben Fredj. Edited by Nicole Zhao. Podcast art by Tyler Kliem. Music by PYC music (Promise Me).

S1E2: Student Entrepreneurship ft. Ishaaq Shafi and Eliott Hoffenberg

By Mohamed Ben Fredj · April 2, 2022

Listen on Spotify | Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts Portraits of Penn In this second episode, Mohamed meets the dynamic student entrepreneur duo of Ishaaq Shafi and Eliott Hoffenberg. Both are London exchange students in Wharton who recount their experiences in starting their respective projects: Dedoh and Olam ventures. The conversation transitions into vast topics surrounding project management, hustle culture, and the aims of student entrepreneurship. Hosted by Mohamed Ben Fredj. Edited by Nicole Zhao. Podcast art by Tyler Kliem. Music by PYC music (Promise Me).

S1E1: International Encounters Ft. Javier Romera and Lauren Fiori

By Mohamed Ben Fredj · March 13, 2022

Listen on Spotify | Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts Portraits of Penn In Portraits of Penn, international-student host Mohamed interviews Penn students from different backgrounds to learn about their unique journeys navigating life on campus. It joins casual student-on-student chats with field experts' reflections on powerful social forces that shape the Penn bubble including race, class, sexuality, and much more. In the podcast's premiere episode, Mohamed sits down with Spanish exchange student Javier Romera to talk about the triumphs and tribulations of an international student's life at Penn. The episode then reflects on cultural adjustment and foreign exchange in the age of COVID-19 with Lauren Fiori, the associate director of international programs at Penn. Hosted by Mohamed Ben Fredj. Edited by Nicole Zhao. Podcast art by Tyler Kliem. Music by PYC music (Promise Me).