Celebrating last day of class and last lab meeting for ’22-’23 school year! Delicious food at Namu and lively conversation (April 2023).
Research staff at a welcome dinner for Maia Crumbie, research coordinator for the RAPID project, and Elizabeth Fraser, research coordinator for the Horyzons project (February 2023).
Research staff at a going away dinner for Elena Pokowitz, PACE-life study Coordinator and former Horyzons USA Study Coordinator, who is headed to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Michigan (July 2022).
Lunch with four of our graduating seniors (May 2022).
Celebration of the 21-22 school year with graduate students and staff of the Penn Lab. (May 2022)
Celebrating our graduating seniors, who we will miss dearly! Had some YOPO (a Chapel Hill staple) and spent time together in person for the first time this school year. (April 2022)
PACE-Life team meeting including some of our extremely valuable group leaders who led the virtual intervention twice a week for our participants (April 2022)
Full lab meeting with all Fall 2021 members of the Penn Lab in attendance (December 2021)
Lab members at a going-away party for Kyle Ross, PACE-Life Study Coordinator, who is headed to Hofstra to pursue a Ph.D. in clinical psychology (July 2021)
Full lab meeting with all 2020-2021 members in attendance. We love our team! (February 2021)
Lab members at a virtual happy hour celebrating all things Penn Lab and the start of a new semester! (February 2021)
Lab members at a socially-distanced welcome dinner for new doctoral student Bryan Stiles and new research assistants Kyle Ross and Elena Pokowitz (October 2020)
Virtual Lab Exchange with our Australian colleagues from Orygen and Australian Catholic University (September 2020)
Lab members at a socially-distanced celebration dinner for Tate Halverson and Kelsey Ludwig before the start of their internships (July 2020)
Lab members at a virtual happy hour celebrating successful dissertation defenses from Tate Halverson Kelsey Ludwig and a successful master’s defense from Maku Orleans-Pobee (May 2020).
Penn Lab members at the ABCT PASS-SIG Poster Session (November 2019).
Penn Lab members at dinner following David’s presentation for the ABCT Trailblazer Award, (November 2019)
Lab members at beginning of the year dinner, Fall 2019.Arun and Dr. Penn celebrating Arun’s successful dissertation defense.Penn Lab members celebrating Arun’s successful dissertation defense.Dr. Penn with Dr. Enrique Neblett at his going away dinner.Dr. Penn with graduating undergraduate research assistants Janelly, Sydney, and Bethany.Dr. Penn and Dr. Jon Abramowitz at the 2019 Kentucky Derby Party.Penn Lab members and Arun’s partner, Charlie, celebrating Arun’s internship match.Dr. Penn and Arun celebrating Internship Match Day.Arun Nagendra at lab graduate Julia Browne’s home during Arun’s internship interviews.Dr. Penn enjoying breakfast with Drs. Kim Mueser and Susan McGurk in Georgetown, Maine.Dr. Penn speaking on the Schizophrenia and Psychosis panel at ABCT 2018 with Drs. Shirley Glynn, Will Spaulding, Steve Silverstein, Kim Mueser, and Charlie Davidson.Dr. Penn with Dr. Michelle Lim at the 12 apostles on the Great Ocean Road in Australia.Dr. Penn with Dr. Michelle Lim in South Australia.Dr. Penn and lab graduates Ben Buck and Emily Gagen at their graduation ceremony.Dr. Penn, graduate students, and lab RA at our beginning of the year dinner, Fall 2018.Dr. Penn and PhD Student Donte Bernand at Donte’s going away breakfast.Penn Lab, Spring 2018Penn Lab Spring 2017Penn Lab Graduate Students Spring 2017Penn Lab Spring 2016Penn Lab Fall 2016Penn Lab Group 2014-2015Penn Lab Group 2013-2014Penn Lab Group 2013Penn Lab Group 2013 (First Try)Penn Lab Group 2012-2013Penn Lab Group 2011-2012Lab Group Party 2010Penn Lab Group 2008Penn Lab Group 2007Penn Lab Group 2006
Penn Lab Collaborator Photos
PACE-Life and team (though missing some key collaborators!) celebrating a successful RCT with good food and good company. (May 2022)
Dr. Penn and colleagues at celebration dinner after Dr. Penn receiving the ABCT Trailblazer Award (November, 2019)
Dr. Penn with former graduate students Katy Harper and Kristen Healey, & former colleague James MCCracken.
Penn lab at lunch with visiting scholar Dr. Dave Roberts (Spring 2018)David Penn with former graduate student, Dave Roberts (Spring 2018)Dave Roberts and wife Alicia (both UNC Alumni)Penn Lab with visiting scholar Eoin Kallackey from The University of Melbourne (2017)Dr. David Penn with Eoin Kallackey, visiting scholar from The University of MelbourneDr. David Penn and Eoin Kallackey (Sydney, Australia)Dr. David Penn with Michelle Lim, Henry Jackson and John Gleeson (Sydney, Australia)Dr. David Penn with Mario Alvarez, and Cali Bartholeumz + familyDr. David Penn with Clare Marks Gibson and Sarah Uzenoff MintzLab Member Julia Browne with Simon Rosenbaum (Australia), Claudio Battaglini (UNC Department of Exercise and Sports Science) + studentABCT Conference Dinner with Bob Heinssen, Alumni Shannon Couture and Dennis Combs, and lab guest Matt CohenPenn Lab Members and Dr. David Penn with visiting scholar from Australia, Cali Bartholeumsz (pictured far right)IRT Film Crew at Evergreen with Dr. David Penn
Penn Lab Celebrations
Celebrating Dr. David Penn’s retirement from the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (April 13, 2024).
Dr. David Penn and Dr. Kelsey Ludwig at Kelsey’s hooding ceremony at UNC Chapel Hill. Congratulations, Kelsey! (May 2022)
Dr. Penn, Tate Halverson, Tate’s family and her dissertation committee immediately following her successful (virtual) dissertation defense! (April 2020)
Dr. Penn receiving the ABCT PASS-SIG Trailblazer Award (November 2019)
Dr. Penn and Tate Halverson with Tate’s winning poster at the ABCT PASS-SIG Poster Session (November 2019).
Dr. Penn and graduate student/peer support supervisor Arun Nagendra at the North Carolina Peer Support Awards (Spring 2019).
David Penn with outgoing research assistant Lana Nye and her boyfriendDavid Penn with former graduate student Kristin HealeyPenn Lab undergraduate Lauren (Ali) Wiggins received the Reznick Honorable Mention Award (Spring 2018)David Penn with Research Coordinator Lana Nye at farewell lunch (Spring 2018).David Penn and graduate student Julia Browne with husband Sam at farewell dinner (Spring 2018)Penn Lab Congrats and Farewell Party (Spring 2018)Lana Nye (outgoing RA), Emily Gagen (dissertation defense to postdoc), Julia Browne (outgoing internship graduate), Nina Fierro (outgoing RA/MSW)Congratulations and Farewell party for Emily Gagen, Julia Browne, Nina Fierro, and Lana NyePenn Lab Celebrates Julia Browne on Internship Match Day 2018Undergraduate and Graduate BASS Study Team Members 2018 (Arun Nagendra)Beginning of the year/Welcome Party (Fall 2017)Welcome to First Year Graduate Maku (Fall 2017)Penn Lab Graduating Seniors Recognition 2017Penn Lab undergraduate Austin Gragson presents his research at UNC psychology poster session, Spring 2017Emily Bass with mentor Julia Browne of the Penn Lab, Spring 2017Dr. Penn with undergraduate Emily Bass and mentor Julia Browne of the Penn lab at UNC psychology poster presentation, Spring 2017Dr. Penn with undergraduate Hasan Mustafic at UNC psychology poster presentation, Spring 2017Emily Gagen, Ben Buck, and Margaret Anton (Jones Lab) Celebrate at the Farm, Spring 2017Penn Lab Welcomes Tate Halverson (graduate)
Dr. David Penn with Ben Buck and Emily Gagen on Internship Match Day 2017
Emily Gagen with boyfriend and Ben Buck on Internship Match Day 2017
Lab members Julia Browne, Kelsey Ludwig, Lana Nye, and Arun Nagendra on Internship Match Day 2017
Internship Match Day 2017
Dr. Penn and Research Assistants (Lana Nye and Grace Lee Simmons)
Penn Lab Undergraduate Graduates Recognition 2016
Kristin Healey After Defending her Dissertation (Spring 2016)
Penn Lab Welcome Party for New Graduate Students and Research Assistants (September 2015)
Welcome Party for Grace Lee, Lana, and Kelsey to the Penn Lab
David Penn with Undergraduate Graduates 2015
Graduating Seniors Recognition 2015
Arun Nagendra (Graduate) with Undergraduate Research Assistants 2015
Breakfast with Dr. Penn 2015
International Congress on Schizophrenia Research Dinner (pictured: Kim Mueser, Susan Mcgurck and Julia Browne with David Penn)
International Congress on Schizophrenia Research Dinner (pictured: Dave Roberts, David Penn, Amy Pinkham and Julia Browne+ Sam Sager)
ABCT Conference 2014 (Julia Browne, Lillian Rueman, Kelsey Ludwig, and Dr. Penn)
ABCT Conference 2014 (Ryan Jacoby, Emily Gagen, Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz, Jenn Beluz, and Benjamin Buck)
Kelsey Ludwig and Emily Gagen (current lab graduate students) visiting Greenville, NC
Colin Iwanski (former RA) going away party
Lab Group Party 2013
Katy Harper with Dr. Penn, earning her doctorate
David Penn’s Birthday 2013
Claire Marks-Gibson Dissertation Party (pictured left to right: Dr. David Penn, Claire Marks-Gibson, Dr. Cort Peterson, and Claire’s Husband)
Clare Marks-Gibson (Lab Graduate) Dissertation Party (pictured left to right: Kristin Healey, Ben Buck, Dr. Penn, and Clare Marks-Gibson)
Kelsey Ludwig (Previous undergraduate and RA, now current Graduate Student) with friend upon receiving travel award