News and Updates from the Thouron Blog

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  U.K. Policy Lead, Beatriz Brown, Exemplifies a Great Career Pivot

  29 December 2024

  As the lead for the U.K. Ministry of Justice's policy team on Civil Justice Strategy and Growth, Beatriz Brown (Br'17) has had quite the life journey.

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  Jonathan Powell, A Leader for Peace in the U.K. Government

  23 December 2024

  Jonathan Powell (Br'77) has served many roles and now serves as the National Security Adviser for the United Kingdom under Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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  The Undeniable Energy of Thouron Alumnus Charles H. Wardlaw

  30 September 2024

  From Springfield Gardens in Queens, New York to London town, Charles H. Wardlaw (Am'75) always knew he had the energy it took to make his mark on the world.

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  Ballerina, Emily Davis, Bridges Dance with Health as Thouron Scholar

  16 September 2024

  Ballerina Emily Davis (Am'21) chose to pursue the Thouron Award in 2021 to further her research into the impact of dance on health and well-being.

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  The Adventures of Thouron Scholar, Alice Hobbs

  13 August 2024

  Travelling from New Orleans to Canada, Alice Hobbs (Br'23) is an example of how our Scholars can take advantage of their fellowship to enrich their lives and cultural understandings.

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  To Pay It Forward: Daniel Davies’ Thouron Journey

  19 July 2024

  Thouron Alumni Daniel Davies (Br'13) grew up in a small village outside of Manchester and now he is an Assistant Professor of English at the University of Houston. His journey began with the help of our fellowship award and has turned into a gift that seems to keep on giving.

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  Thouron Traditions: Our Annual Tie & Scarf Luncheon

  31 May 2024

  In 1975, around the fifteenth anniversary, "Tiger" Thouron decided it was time for the Thouron Award to have a tie or scarf designating one's affiliation with the Award.

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  Justin Marozzi: The Life of a Dauntless International Journalist

  25 April 2024

  The writer’s pen called to Justin Marozzi at an early age and today he is a writer, journalist, historian and communications advisor for conflict and post-conflict environments. 

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  Celebrating Over 60 Years of The Thouron Award

  31 March 2024

  We were thrilled to have the opportunity to celebrate over 60 years of the Thouron Award by bringing together our community for three key events over the course of two weeks this past August 2023.

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  Penn Vet & The Thouron Award: A Long and Extraordinary Relationship

  22 February 2024

  Since 1964, the Thouron Award has built a strong relationship with The University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine.

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  Oboist, English Lit Professor, and Unioniser, Ruth McAdams Could Write a Book Worth Reading

  11 January 2024

  Ruth McAdams is a Thouron Award Alum who now works as an English Lit Professor at Skidmore College and who joined the unionisation effort.

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  Daniel Nieh: From Scholar to Writer and Translator

  18 September 2023

  Daniel Nieh is a published novelist and writer as well as a translator and interpreter for global museums, nonprofits, and universities.

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  Why Are Letters of Recommendation So Important?

  3 August 2023

  When applying for a Thouron Award, we strongly consider letters of recommendations along with all other application materials.

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  Why Eugene Stelzig is a Name You Should Know

  11 July 2023

  Throughout our 61 years as a fellowship award program, The Thouron Award has been fortunate to have many brilliant, caring, and truly compassionate human beings join our community of Scholars. Eugene Stelzig is no exception — he is an accomplished academic professor, writer, and adventurer

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  Brooks Kolb and His Beautiful, Complex Rainbow Tree of Life

  15 May 2023

  Brooks Kolb, landscape architect and author, received the Thouron Award and attended Penn and University College London, and graduated in 1976. He also has a forthcoming memoir, "RAINBOW CATCHER: Coming Out / Coming of Age in the 1980s"

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  John Berry: The Story of One of the First Thouron Scholars

  13 March 2023

  Of all the opportunities in the world, the chance to be the first and only person to achieve something is often an experience very few people will have in their lifetime. For John Berry, that is exactly what he has the honour of claiming, as one of the first and only undergraduate Thouron Scholars.

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  What to Expect When Applying for the Thouron Award

  6 January 2023

  Each year, we accept applications for new recipients for the Thouron Award, a graduate academic scholarship and cultural exchange between the University of Pennsylvania and the United Kingdom.

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  Sam Bennett, Thouron Scholar, Is in a Race with Mountains, Machines and Medicine

  8 December 2022

  A British Army Reserve Medical Officer, a physician with the U.K.’s National Health Service, and a co-founder of an innovative performance equipment brand, Affinity Altitude — these are only a few of Dr. Sam Bennett’s great accomplishments. He also is a Thouron Scholar, racing to discover better ways to make innovative medical therapies available to patients around the world.