As the summer slowly moves along, just a little tip from an Administrative Assistant… As someone who spends their day assisting others it’s important to feel like what you do matters. Many of you are in internships, or have gone off to your first full-time positions where there will be those who are in roles like mine. Roles where they may not get as much of the recognition for what they do. My advice is to take the time to acknowledge those people. It may be that their positions are primarily behind the scenes, but their work is essential. Take the time to thank them for what they do.
Valid point!
My girlfriend studied at upenn last this year as part of her PhD. She was very impressed with your administration and it is a lot better than the one at her home university.