May 19, 2025 – Congratulations to all our Lipman fellows from the 2023-24 and 2024-25 cohorts who are graduating this year! Some of our fellows posted thoughtful reflections about their Lipman Prize fellowship experience on their LinkedIn pages as shared below.
“As Lipman fellows, we conducted assessments on nonprofits that are engaging in ground-breaking work across the world. Getting to know these organizations and the people behind them has been both inspiring and humbling… In a time when the development sector is severely underfunded, participating in a philanthropic process, that was simultaneously systematic and compassionate, has filled me with hope and resolve.” –Lakshana Ramakrishnan, LLM’25
“I had the incredible honor of stepping into the spotlight one last time, as co-MC for the annual Lipman Family Prize ceremony! I shared the stage with none other than Fionnuir Ni Chochlain (truly the best co-MC I could ask for). Together, we got to guide the celebration, cheer on three phenomenal social impact leaders, and practice our public speaking skills (growth doesn’t stop just because the program is ending).” –Lusayo Mwakatika, MSEd’25
“Being a Lipman Fellow has been one of the most enriching parts of my LLM journey at Penn. The exposure, access to a brilliant coach, deep insights into the nonprofit world, and the friendships I’ve made are priceless… I’m so grateful to have been part of this community and highly encourage current and incoming grad students at Penn to apply. You’ll grow in ways you never imagined!” –Bessy Crentsil, LLM’25