Pride & Promise
By Mark Eyerly, Aisha Mohammed, and Larry Teitelbaum
After three years of late night studying, of Socratic sparring, and of exams, the dean hands
students a transformative piece of paper at commencement. That diploma is their admission
ticket to a future bright with promise and a ton of career options. The Class of 2009 -
including the six graduates we profile - seem poised to take advantage.
Pro Bono Pros
By Walter Campbell , John Rosengren, Fredda Sacharow, and Larry Teitelbaum
Pro bono work is a bedrock of the legal profession. Devoting time to serve the less fortunate
and the underdogs of society reflects well not only on law firms, but on the individual
attorneys who set aside their regular assignments to help the homeless, or refugees, or
immigrants adjusting to a new country. Four Penn Law alumni have made such work a
priority - and they have discovered that it is time well spent.
The Fantastic World of Virtual Reality
By Marin Feldman, L'05
In the beginning, there was the computer. Then came Google and the Internet. Now comes
the next big thing, with Dave Elchoness, L'96, leading the charge. Elchoness is out to
convince companies and educators that they need virtual reality technology to sell their
products and teach their students.
