Vol. 96, No. 2
Features
The West Philadelphia Story
As Penn launches a series of initiatives to bolster its urban environment, it has to contend with a lot of history—including its own. By Samuel Hughes
“And Still I Rise”
Penn alumna, School of Nursing professor, and “around-the-way girl” Loretta Sweet Jemmott is working to get mothers and sons in Philadelphia’s housing projects talking about preventing teen pregnancy and HIV infection. By Jon Caroulis
Bagels & Big-Haired Women
Four years ago, J.R. Lieber fell off the turnip truck in Texas. He hit his head hard. By Dave Lieber
Departments
From the Editor
Getting Along
Letters
In support of food trucks, recognizing community service, Alumni Weekend notes.
From College Hall
A new model for progress in West Philadelphia.
Notes From the Undergrad
Great bakeries, naked bathers … and time for self-reflection. By Lee W. Bailey
Gazetteer
Residential system overhaul … Biology professor wins Kyoto prize … “Are your hands clean?” … Marketing the Generation-X ice cream … Welfare reform: what went wrong … National Constitution Center … Entering a society in harmony … Bioinformatics, Anyone?
Sports
A dramatic turnaround for women’s soccer. By Noel Hynd
Off the Shelf
In praise of immigration. The Other Americans. By Edward B. Shils
The Alumni
Comings, goings, appointments, promotions, accolades, and other personal news
Alumni Profiles
Dr. Zahi Hawass
Walk Like an Egyptian And You Won’t Pollute the Pyramid.
Dayton Duncan
Fleshing Out the Characters of Lewis & Clark.
Dr. Stanley Prusiner
Perseverance Pays Off for Nobel Recipient.
Suzanne Biegel
Spy Games and Space Stations: Is This Work?
Dr. Richard Garfield
Revenge of the Interns
Dr. Salih Memecan
Finding Humor In “The Wild Western” of Turkish Politics.
Gladys Tantaquidgeon
Preserving her tribal heritage.
Resource for Writers
Attention, wordsmiths: The Kelly Writers House has added an Alumni E-Directory to its homepage. This resource will enable Penn writers — students as well as alumni — to find contact information about alumni involved with writing of all kinds, from journalism to poetry. It also features an entry form through which alumni can submit information about themselves.
Pennsylmania
Cryptic Crossword, by Brit Ray