The University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,U.S. It is one of nine colonial colleges and was chartered prior to the U.S. Declaration of Independence when Benjamin Franklin,the university's founder and first president,advocated for an educational institution that trained leaders in academia,commerce,and public service. Penn identifies as the fourth oldest institution of higher education in the United States,though this representation is challenged by other universities,as Franklin first convened the board of trustees in 1749,arguably making it the fifth oldest institution of higher education in the U.S.
Altoona is a city in Blair County,Pennsylvania,United States. The population was 43,963 at the time of the 2020 census,making it the 18th-most populous city in Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the Altoona metropolitan area,which includes all of Blair County and was recorded as having a population of 122,822 at the 2020 census.
The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (PCLS) is the law school of the University of Pennsylvania,a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. Penn Carey Law offers the degrees of Juris Doctor (J.D.),Master of Laws (LL.M.),Master of Comparative Laws (LL.C.M.),Master in Law (M.L.),and Doctor of the Science of Law (S.J.D.).
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is the business school of the University of Pennsylvania,a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia. It is the world's oldest collegiate business school,established in 1881 through a donation from Joseph Wharton.
Michael Gerard Fitzpatrick was an American attorney and politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives,representing Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district from 2005 to 2007 and 2011 to 2017. He was first elected to Congress in 2004 and represented the district from 2005 to 2007,but he was defeated by Democrat Patrick Murphy in 2006.
The Thouron Award is a postgraduate scholarship established in 1960 by Sir John R.H. Thouron,K.B.E.,and Esther du Pont Thouron. It was created to strengthen the "special relationship" between the United States and the United Kingdom through educational exchange between British universities and the University of Pennsylvania. Through the programme the Thourons sought to nourish and develop Anglo-American friendship by ensuring that,in the years to come,a growing number of the leading citizens of these two countries would have a thorough understanding of their trans-Atlantic neighbours. In the years since its founding,the Thouron Award has sponsored programs of graduate study for more than 650 fellows,known as Thouron Scholars.
Patrick J. Harkins is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 1st District and was elected in 2006.
Thomas P. Murt is a Republican former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,representing the 152nd legislative district. He was first elected in 2006.
Richard A. "Rick" Geist was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 79th District,first elected in 1978.
Michael E. Fleck is a Republican former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 81st legislative district. He was first elected in 2006 to succeed the retiring Larry Sather,taking office on January 2,2007.
Bryan Dean Cutler is an American politician and former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. A Republican,Cutler represents the 100th legislative district of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was first elected in 2006,defeating incumbent Gibson C. Armstrong. He was elected House Majority Leader after the 2018 elections,and he became Speaker on June 22,2020,after the resignation of Mike Turzai.
Phyllis T. Kernick was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
John Adda Lawrence is an American politician and businessman,and member of the Republican Party. In 2010,he was elected to represent the 13th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He serves on the Agriculture &Rural Affairs,Appropriations, Committee On Committees,Government Oversight,Professional Licensure,Rules,and Transportation Committees.
Rodney Allen Erickson is an American academic administrator who served as the 17th president of Pennsylvania State University from 2011 to 2014. Formerly executive vice president and provost,he was named interim president of Penn State on November 9,2011,after previous president Graham Spanier was forced to resign in the wake of the Penn State sex abuse scandal,after which the "interim" tag was removed later that month. The Food Science Building at Penn State,which houses the Berkey Creamery,is named after Erickson.
Barry J. Jozwiak is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 5th district made up of parts of Berks County. He is a member of the Republican Party.
West Chester University is a public research university in and around West Chester,Pennsylvania. The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and classified among "R2:Doctoral Universities –High research activity". With 17,719 undergraduate and graduate students as of 2019,WCU is the largest of the 10 state-owned universities belonging to the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and the sixth largest university in Pennsylvania. It also maintains a Center City Philadelphia satellite campus on Market Street.
Christopher M. Rabb is an American politician,professor,and author. A Democrat,he is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,representing the 200th District since 2017. In a heavily Democratic district where winning the primary is tantamount to winning the election,he defeated the incumbent,who had the support of the Democratic establishment,in 2016.
Louis C. Schmitt Jr. is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 79th district since 2019.
