A message from Lead Alumni Director, Dan Gingiss

You are a member of the Daily Pennsylvanian family. That’s what I tell any current student who will listen to me. This isn’t like any other family, though. This is the most impressive group of people you’ve ever encountered: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists, authors, CEOs, doctors, lawyers, teachers, TV and movie executives, businesspeople in every conceivable industry, nonprofit leaders… the list goes on.

If Penn alumni are elite, then DP alumni are the elite of the elite.

Truth be told, The Daily Pennsylvanian family— along with the 137+ years of content that we have collectively produced—is the biggest asset of our beloved organization. And students understand this. Never before has alumni involvement with current DP students been higher, and we are all stronger because of it.

Today’s DP has evolved in many ways, but one thing has remained consistent: the quality of the student staffers and leadership. We on the Board of Directors are beaming with pride at the passion, dedication, talent and diversity of today’s DP. And we are confident that tomorrow’s students will take us to even greater heights. As alumni, our job is to ensure the DP’s future for another 137+ years. To do that, we need everyone’s help. Please consider donating your time, talent, and treasure to an organization that shaped so many of our lives and careers, so that it can continue to do so for future generations of Penn students. Alumni financial contributions are now an absolutely critical source of revenue. Gone are the days of large national ad revenues and $35 DPAA membership dues. While the current financial situation is stable, it is not an overstatement to say that the future viability of the DP depends on alumni philanthropy. Please give meaningfully. Volunteerism—from mentoring to training to serving on the Daily Pennsylvanian Alumni Association (DPAA) Board and committees—is also critical. Our alumni base possesses an enormous wealth of knowledge and experience, and together we can help today’s students succeed and thrive. As an added benefit, you get to feel young again being around current students!

Thank you for being part of the DP family. We truly appreciate your support.

Seeing the amazing work they do, expanding their skill sets, and seeing their growth year after year is inspiring.

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