Penn Back Then is a continuing oral history project begun in May 2005 by the School of Arts and Sciences. At campus celebrations each year, alumni from all decades can contribute their notable anecdotes and remembrances to
Though the college experience varies from one generation to the next, every Penn graduate is linked by the history and traditions of a common campus. Penn Back Then is a chance to learn about university life across several decades, as told by the people who know it best.
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Alumni Weekend 2011
 Aileen Causing, C'91 The Thirteenth Floor |
 Alicia Marini Bloom, C'06, SPP'07 The Recitation |
 Dayton Duncan, C'71 "The Time Has Come Today" |
 Gary Finger, C'76 French Fry |
 James Aikins, FAS'81 Lock-In Party |
 Jennifer Gothelf, C'06 Bloomers |
 Jim and Pat Siegel, W'56, CW'56 The Inkwell |
 Jim Vagnoni, C'66 Shenanigans |
 Joshua Markman, C'08 Buzzer Beater at the Palestra |
 Judith Geller, C'86 Finnegans Wake |
 Leila Bender Laitman, C'76 Caution: Bears |
 Lenny Gold, C'75 The Hoagie Truck |
 Louis J Morledge, C'86 Population: 1,700 |
 Marc Ostrow, C'86 Father Figure |
 Margret Jonsson Evangelista, C'86 Elevator of Love |
 Meg Guliford, C'01 Small Decisions |
 Niva Kramek, C'06, LPS'08 Flyover |
 Robert Eichelberger, C'56 107 Yards |
 Stephen Galowitz, C'86 First Date |