David Steven Jacoby

David Steven Jacoby teaches graduate Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, and Global Supply Chain Decarbonization at the University of Pennsylvania and New York University. He is a senior fellow at Boston University’s Institute for Global Sustainability and a former adjunct professor at Boston University’s Questrom Graduate School of Business, and a master class instructor for REVchain's Supply Chain Decarbonization program.

Nicole Pérez Cueter

Amidst the economic crisis in Venezuela in the 2010s, Nicole Pérez Cueter, a student in the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program (MAPP), was early in her career at a multinational manufacturing company. While overseeing plant operators, Nicole witnessed how hardworking employees struggled to provide for their families during a time of nationwide instability. “That was one of the first experiences that ignited something in me that the purpose of a career was to do something for others,” she says.

Fall 2023 Penn LPS virtual events and information sessions announced

The faculty and staff of the College of Liberal and Professional Studies invite you to join us for our upcoming fall virtual information sessions and program events. Join us to learn about our undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, graduate, and certificate programs.

Meet program directors and recruitment staff to get your questions answered about curricula, advising, and how our programs can help you reach your personal and professional goals. We look forward to answering your questions and helping you get started on the application process.

Pre-Health student wins the 2023 ToVenture B Good pitch competition at Fels

The Fels Institute of Government partnered with the impact venture fund ToVenture for the second annual B Good Pitch Competition on Friday, April 21. Open to graduate and non-degree students in disciplines other than business administration, this social entrepreneurship competition invites participants to propose sustainable solutions to real-world challenges, to connect with resources and like-minded peers, and to compete for seed grants to further develop their ideas. Students from across Penn gathered in the Fels courtyard for the 60-second pitches.

Congratulations to the Penn LPS Class of 2023

On Sunday, May 14, Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) welcomed family, friends, faculty, and the Class of 2023 for a graduation ceremony at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. This year, LPS conferred 487 degrees on graduating students: 70 undergraduate degrees and 417 master’s degrees, which is the largest group of graduating professional master’s students to date.

Alain Plante

As Professor in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department at Penn, Alain Plante spends much of his time in Hayden Hall—a red brick and terracotta building named for Ferdinand Hayden, a 19th-century geologist who was instrumental in establishing Yellowstone National Park. When Alain was invited to lead an alumni trip to Yellowstone, he says, “I really went down the rabbit hole.

Are you a high-hope person? Dan J. Tomasulo, MAPP ‘12, shares the secret on how to cultivate hope

Dan J. Tomasulo, PhD, is a Master of Applied Positive Psychology alumnus and currently the academic director at the Spirituality Mind Body Institute at Columbia University. In a recent article on the Psychology Today website, he writes about people who are high in hope, and how these people tend to have better physical and mental well-being, can see the possibilities and opportunities in challenges that come their way, and not only overcome obstacles but “seem to bounce forward and keep going despite the challenges.”

Anton Ledesma

Anton Ledesma (Master of Applied Positive Psychology `21) first encountered positive psychology as an undergraduate studying abroad in Copenhagen—which, he notes, has continuously been listed as one of the happiest cities. The experience “changed the way I looked at life and the way I wanted to pursue my studies,” he recalls.

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