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Fit for Every Possibility: Swarthmore Alumni Shaping the World — Philadelphia

Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM until 8:30 PMEastern Standard Time UTC -05:00

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FringeArts
140 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States

President Valerie Smith, Roy J. and Linda G. Shanker Presidential Chair, and the Board of Managers invite you to a celebration of Swarthmore College and the liberal arts.

Hear from four Philadelphia-based alumni as they reflect on how their liberal arts educations prepared them for leadership in the cultural and civic life of the city.

Panelists

Nell Bang-Jensen ’11
CEO & Producing Director, FringeArts
Patrick Christmas ’08
Director of Policy Planning and Delivery, Office of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker
Jane Grabias ’94
Director of Program Development, PHILADELPHIA250
James Johnson-Piett ’03
Principal and CEO of Urbane Development

Program

6–7 p.m. Cocktail Reception

7–8 p.m. Panel Discussion

8–8:30 p.m. Mingling and Reception

For more information, visit swarthmore.edu/possibility.

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