A message from Development Assistant, Allie Fehr

I am extremely excited to have joined the DP Development team this year as the new DP Development Assistant. Members of the Development team and I are working together to create and enhance efforts to generate DP alumni philanthropic support. Although I am a second-year transfer student at Penn, joining the Development team has allowed me to immediately become immersed in the culture, life and history that defines Penn’s campus and the surrounding area. When I decided to spend the next three years of my undergraduate education at Penn, I knew I wanted to witness and join the DP’s legacy as one of the nation’s top college news organizations. Having loved my own experience writing for my high school’s small but mighty newspaper, I am passionate about supporting student journalism. As the Development Assistant, my main work centers on hosting the DPAA Beat. Through the DPAA Beat, I honor the DP’s storied past by diving into the archives and spotlighting memorable stories and front covers of previous DP editions. While celebrating the past, I also hope to celebrate the present by sharing the successes of DP alumni and

When I decided to spend the next three years of my undergraduate education at Penn, I knew I wanted to witness and join the DP’s legacy as one of the nation’s top college news

organizations. ”

documenting the story of the DP today. My goal is to emphasize how your philanthropic support directly contributes to the production of impactful journalism and meaningful experiences for Penn students. You give so much time, money and mentorship to the DP, so we want to give back to you by making our network an interactive one. To stay connected with the DP of the past and present, be sure to follow the DPAA Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You will not want to miss out on the latest archival dives, alumni success stories, DP news, events, merch giveaways and more!