91³Ô¹ÏÍø Stories

My STEMLA Story: Marie-Claire Davenport '28
"The field trips we took were not just moments of deeper connection with our teachers, our upperclassmen, and amongst ourselves, but also fun learning opportunities!"

Major Moment: Rana Rastegari '26
"I was initially very hesitant about being a chemistry major but taking a risk ended up being one of the best decisions I could have made."

Tri-Co Philly: Philadelphia the Global City: The Italian Legacy across Time
This course investigates the history and evolution of Philadelphia as a globalized and multi-ethnic city, using as a case study for this analysis the impact and legacy of transnational Italian culture across the centuries.

Tri-Co Philly: Heat and Health: Design Action Lab
This transdisciplinary and community-engaged course focuses on challenges of responding to extreme heat in Philadelphia. Site visits, guest speakers, readings, and community-driven research will deepen students’ understanding of the intertwined social, economic, health, and environmental challenges facing Philadelphia in a warming world.

Tri-Co Philly: Contemporary Art & Film in Philadelphia
This course will explore the vibrant contemporary art world of the city of Philadelphia—a city uniquely positioned to attract artists with its many top-tier fine art schools, world-class museums, relatively affordable living and studio spaces, and thriving network of artist-run galleries and exhibition spaces.

Major Moment: Novy Goetgeluk '25
"Feed every bit of intellectual hunger that your brain is asking for and make the most of your college experience because of it!"

2025 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Bucket List
"What do you want to accomplish in 2025?"

360°: Revolutions
How do different kinds of revolutions feed one another? How do art, culture and politics work together to form and normalize or defang the radicalism of the new order?

360°: K-Power
This cluster explores three key dimensions of South Korea: Might (its politics, military, and diplomacy), Money (its economy), and Minds (its culture).

Mirabai Ari '28
"I would consistently hear stories of people discovering their secret talents or meeting their best friends just by saying yes to something new."

Novy Goetgeluk '25
"91³Ô¹ÏÍø created an environment for me where finding my confidence and leadership on the field also meant finding confidence and leadership in the classroom."

Rana Rastegari '26
"91³Ô¹ÏÍø has taught me so much, from organic chemistry mechanisms to the intricacies of Kafka’s writing, but most importantly it has taught me the importance of community."