The Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Pennsylvania continues to invest in coach leadership development with its annual Penn Athletics Wharton Leadership Academy (PAWLA) Coaches Workshop. A two-day program recently brought together head and assistant coaches — as well as administrators — from across Penn Athletics for an intensive series of sessions focused on communication, leadership identity, motivation, and character assessment.
“The PAWLA Coaches Workshop continues to be one of the most meaningful professional development opportunities we offer,” says Alanna Wren, the T. Gibbs Kane, Jr., W’69, director of athletics and recreation. “Our coaches are committed to growing as leaders, and our partnership with the Wharton School allows us to deliver world-class instruction tailored to the realities of collegiate athletics.”
“Only at Penn can we combine the expertise of faculty from the nation’s top-rated business school with coaches at the forefront of Division I athletics,” says PAWLA Director Amy Coffey. “This collaboration allows our coaches to explore tangible research and practices that inspire stronger performance outcomes. PAWLA continues to be a training ground to witness the fruits of this partnership.”
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By Penn Athletics
Posted: January 30, 2026
