Beyond Books and Screens Penn’s Media Lab to Philly’s Stages: Shelton Mercer’s Story as a VR Creator and Filmmaker November 4, 2024 By Noelle Ramirez-Faisca From student projects to Philly’s concert stages, Penn alum Shelton Mercer turned his passion for VR and film into a creative career with roots in the Penn Libraries' Vitale Digital Media Lab.