Fontaine Society
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Fontaine Fellowships support the academic development of PhD students whose background, research, and experiences demonstrate an interest and capacity to enhance a broadly diverse and inclusive learning community.
The Fontaine Society provides academic support, networking, and a peer-support system for promising doctoral students at Penn from a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences. The program connects doctoral students with other members of the University across shared interests, goals, and experiences to form a supportive intellectual community at a key point in their academic training. The Society reflects the University’s commitment to recruiting and supporting exceptional doctoral students with the potential to contribute to the diversity of their academic programs and chosen fields.
Fontaine Fellowships are awarded by nomination only.
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About the Fontaine Society
Meet Our Fellows
Meet some members of the Fontaine Society:
Christina Denard, PhD student in Social Welfare, School of Social Policy and Practice
Leonardo Guercio, PhD student in the Neuroscience, Biomedical Graduate Studies
Awo Layman, MD/PhD student in the Immunology, Biomedical Graduate Studies
Angelina Ruffin, PhD student in Social Welfare, School of Social Policy and Practice
Resources for Fellows
Contact
General Information
For general questions about the Fontaine Society, contact:
Julie Lyzinski Nettleton, Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education,
Office of the Provost, College Hall G-06, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Phone: 215-898-1842 or email lyzinski@upenn.edu
Programming and Resources
Centralized programming, resources, and advising for Fontaine Fellows is coordinated by the Graduate Student Center in collaboration with relevant student centers, faculty, and staff throughout the University.
For more information, contact:
Meredith Wooten, PhD, Executive Director, Graduate Student Center
3615 Locust Walk, University of Pennsylvania
email: mwooten@upenn.edu
Updates for the Fontaine Listserv?
Contact the Provost Education division at provost-ed@upenn.edu
About the Fontaine Society
Meet Our Fellows
Meet some members of the Fontaine Society:
Christina Denard, PhD student in Social Welfare, School of Social Policy and Practice
Leonardo Guercio, PhD student in the Neuroscience, Biomedical Graduate Studies
Awo Layman, MD/PhD student in the Immunology, Biomedical Graduate Studies
Angelina Ruffin, PhD student in Social Welfare, School of Social Policy and Practice
Resources for Fellows
Contact
General Information
For general questions about the Fontaine Society, contact:
Julie Lyzinski Nettleton, Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education,
Office of the Provost, College Hall G-06, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Phone: 215-898-1842 or email lyzinski@upenn.edu
Programming and Resources
Centralized programming, resources, and advising for Fontaine Fellows is coordinated by the Graduate Student Center in collaboration with relevant student centers, faculty, and staff throughout the University.
For more information, contact:
Meredith Wooten, PhD, Executive Director, Graduate Student Center
3615 Locust Walk, University of Pennsylvania
email: mwooten@upenn.edu
Updates for the Fontaine Listserv?
Contact the Provost Education division at provost-ed@upenn.edu
