Malvern Resident, UPenn Senior Planned University's Biggest Event

A Malvern resident and University of Pennsylvania graduating senior was the man behind the planning of the school’s annual Spring Fling this April, according to Penn Current.

Jason Fernandes, the 2014-15 president of the executive board of the Social Planning & Events Committee, was responsible for organizing a variety of social and cultural activities across the campus, including the University’s biggest celebration, Penn Current said.

Over 8,000 people attended Spring Fling, which was highlighted by a concert including Kesha and DJ Kygo, according to the Unviersity.

“In order to compensate for the added stress, I become more relaxed and have to think very clearly,” Fernandes told Penn Current. “I do really enjoy that in-the-moment event planner role.”

His primary duties are coordinating production of events, overseeing ticket sales, and monitoring finacials of events, among other things, the report states.

Fernandes has also planned events for speakers like Matthew Perry, Retta, and Lilly Ledbetter, according to the report.

Photo credit: Mark Stehle, University of Pennsylvania.