Alumni Q&A: Hital Meswani News / March 4, 2026 From intellectually intense classrooms to leading one of the world's largest energy and petrochemical enterprises, Hital Meswani (ENG'90, W'90) traces much of his leadership and problem-solving mindset back to Penn Engineering. Read More
The Small, High-Tech Beanie Protecting Premature Babies News / February 5, 2026 The Sonura Beanie, designed by former Penn Engineering students, is calming babies in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania's intensive care nursery. Read More
Penn Engineering Launches Michael and Jennifer Ternoey Glassman Penn Scholars Program News / February 4, 2026 Penn Engineering will establish the Michael and Jennifer Ternoey Glassman Penn Scholars (GPS) program, a pre-college initiative for academically gifted rising high-school seniors in the School District of Philadelphia interested in science, technology and mathematics. Read More
Engines of Exploration News / January 15, 2026 Kristin Houston (ENG’01), President of the Space Propulsion & Power Systems sector within the Aerojet Rocketdyne segment at L3Harris, shares her story from her time at Penn Engineering to sending spacecraft to the moon and beyond. Read More
The Path Forward: Penn Engineering 2030 News / January 13, 2026 The cover story of the 2025-2026 issue of Penn Engineering magazine explores Penn Engineering 2030, the School’s new strategic plan, which charts a bold, collaborative path forward in this new era for higher education. Read More
Jonathan Grau: Alumni Q&A News / December 1, 2025 Meet Jonathan Grau (ENG’09), an engineer whose career spans finance, product design and app development. Read More
Homecoming 2025: Powered by Penn Engineering News / November 25, 2025 During this year’s Homecoming Weekend (Nov. 6 – 9), the Penn Engineering community returned to campus to celebrate connection, innovation and the spirit of discovery that defines the School. A Spark of Discovery: Faculty Lightning Talks Friday afternoon provided a glimpse into the impact of the School’s labs with a... Read More
Ralph Teetor: The Blind Penn Engineer Who Changed the Way We Drive News / November 7, 2025 Penn Engineering graduate Ralph Teetor, who lost his sight by the age of six, used his heightened senses and passion for engineering to change how the world drives. Read More
Alumni Q&A: Farnia Fresnel News / August 4, 2025 Farnia Fresnel (ENG’98) currently serves as the president of the Lenserf Group, a business consulting firm in Philadelphia that specializes in leadership development, coaching and training. She earned her undergraduate degree in Systems Engineering from Penn Engineering in 1998, followed by an MBA from New York University. In addition to... Read More
