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F E A T U R E:
Italian and Japanese Students to Visit Pitzer
"PACE students develop university-level English and enjoy the stimulating environment of studying on an American university campus," says Carol Brandt, associate vice president for International and Special Programs at Pitzer. "PACE is known for its excellent integration of English-language students with American students, its challenging intensive courses, the warm, personal attention of its faculty and staff and its ability to help students meet their personal and academic goals. After PACE, many students study at colleges and universities across the U.S. Others return home to find excellent jobs or continue their studies with refined English skills."
The first two groups, Toschi and Holiday, will arrive from Parma, Italy, where Pitzer hosts an External Studies program, on July 23. Toschi is an Italian high school specializing in art; students from that group will focus on the L.A. art scene, visiting museums and local ateliers, during their stay. Holiday is a group from a consortium of Parma-area high schools.
The remainder of summer PACE students come from Japanese colleges and universities, including Tokyo Woman’s Christian University, Shukugwa Gakuin College, Matsuyama Shiome College, Sophia Women’s Junior College and Nara University. A newly established consortium of various Japanese colleges will arrive the following week; this group includes students from Shukugwa Gakuin College, Matsuyama Shinonome College and Sophia Women’s Junior College.
Each group of students will take English classes and participate in small discussion groups led by Pitzer students and PACE faculty. "Pitzer students join PACE students in small groups to discuss topics relating to U.S. culture and draw cross-cultural comparisons," Brandt explains. "Discussion leaders arrange for the students to join them for social activities on and off campus."
Additionally, PACE students will visit regional cultural sites such as the Getty Museum, Universal Studios and Disneyland, take a bus tour of Los Angeles and make an outing to Joshua Tree National Park.
The International Programs Office is seeking host families for some of the Japanese students. Contact Tasha Boerner or Heidi Froehlich at x18308 for more information.
P R O F I L E:
Wendi Crawbuck Rides a Lucky Streak
It seems that Wendi Crawbuck is on a winning streak. Wendi, who won the grand prize--a $450 mountain bike--at last week’s "Clean Air Affair" picnic, says her luck really changed when she joined Pitzer’s staff nearly two years ago. "Pitzer brought the luck," says Wendi, currently secretary in the office of student affairs and formerly a clerk in Pitzer’s mailroom.
At last year’s Staff Recognition Luncheon, Wendi and her husband, Mark Crawbuck, lead building attendant in the maintenance department, also scored the grand prize–-a four-hour limousine ride. That same week, they won a free trip to Las Vegas at a Quakes baseball game in Rancho Cucamonga, where they live with their two children, Michael, 6, and Cheyenne, 4.
"I also won $180 yesterday in the baseball pool here at Pitzer," Wendi notes, adding "but I played the lotto last night and didn’t win."
Wendi qualified for the bicycle drawing by carpooling with her husband and kids. "I take a kid to school and Mark takes a kid to school," she says, noting that her children attend different schools. "Sometimes we all ride together."
Sixty-five Pitzer staff and faculty (Wendi wasn’t among them--she was out due to a death in the family) attended the annual Rideshare picnic. "This was Pitzer’s biggest turnout since the beginning of our TRiP events in 1990," says Marlene Kirk, director of human resources. Each of the colleges gave away a mountain bike, plus $250 in cash prizes. Other Pitzer staff members who scored prizes include Pat Wilson ($50), Maria Guerra ($50), Carol Annis ($25) and Vic Egitto ($25). Rita Stachniak, Neva Barker, Bennie Trapp and Guadalupe Sarinana each won $25 for completing the Rideshare survey that was distributed to all faculty and staff last week.
Senior grades are due in the registrar’s office by noon on Friday.
The Dean of Faculty Search Committee is now complete and consists of the following: Alexandra Juhasz, David Sadava, John Sullivan (chair), Linus Yamane, Carol Brandt (staff), Alex Clark (student), Griselda Suarez (student) and Eugene P. Stein (trustee).
Student Senate elections were held last Monday and Tuesday. Nearly 250 students cast votes for the following: Hayden Hamilton, chair; Brad Johnston, vice-chair; Andrew Samtoy, secretary; Mary Khalil, treasurer; Alex Clark, communications secretary; Dylan Stevens, information resources representative; Reies Flores, academic planning representative; Asra Ahmad and Diana Lopez, judicial council representatives; Gabriel Garcia, sophomore representative; Eric Lewis, junior representative; Angie Carillo, senior representative. The new Student Senate officially convened last Wednesday.
Summer hours begin May 25. During summer hours, which end Aug. 7, the normal work week will be reduced from 40 to 35 hours. Each office is asked to maintain all essential functions Monday through Friday, by staggering days off or by working shorter hours each day. Any inequities in work shifts among staff resulting from the need to cover essential functions should be reported to supervisors or to human resources.
The Third Annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon will be held May 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
MONDAY
Pomona’s Music Department presents a student recital at 8 p.m. in Lyman
Hall, Thatcher Music Building.
TUESDAY
Pomona’s Music Department presents a student recital at 8 p.m. in Lyman
Hall, Thatcher Music Building.
Dana Levin's Advanced Poetry Class holds a poetry reading at 9 p.m. in the Grove House. Readers include Katie Ainslie, Oliver Little, Carina Cha, Maryam Hosseinzadeh, Dana Fleming, Catherine Foley, Brook Bannister, Susan Koppelman, Anna Wolbach, Brian Matambanadzo and Ben Zadik.
To commemorate Cinco de Mayo, Maria Elena Gaitan and the six-piece Orquesta Fandango present "The Adventures of Connie Chancla," a performance piece written by Gaitan and reflecting on Chicano history, at 7:30 p.m. in Balch Auditorium, Scripps.
Cinco de Mayo celebration and film at 10 p.m. in Sanborn Living Room.
WEDNESDAY
Students from the Sociology Senior Seminar present findings from their
research on drug and alcohol use on campus from 4:15 to
5:45 p.m. in the Marquis Library and Reading Room, Mead Hall.
Pitzer senior Lila Damico opens her senior art show at 8 p.m. in the Salathe Gallery.
The Student Senate meets at 8 p.m. in the Founders Room of McConnell Center.
Pomona’s Music Department presents a student recital at 8 p.m. in Lyman Hall, Thatcher Music Building.
THURSDAY
Scripps’ Music Department presents a student recital at 8 p.m. in Pattison
Recital Hall.
Japanimation Films start at 10 p.m. In Avery Auditorium.
FRIDAY
Final day of classes for the Spring semester.
The Friday Noon Concert Series presents "Operatic Duets and Arias" at 12:15 p.m. in Balch Auditorium, Scripps.
Media Studies students show their film and video projects from 6 p.m. to midnight in Avery Auditorium. Seniors Wendy Cooper-Porcelli, Daniel Haworth, Harry Kim, Mimi Neptune, Mykle Parker, Andy Ratner, Julia Sink, Ben Urquhart, Erin Skitt and Sylvain White present their projects from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The Motley Closing Party begins at 9 p.m.
SATURDAY
Scripps senior Rebecca Giacosie, mezzo-soprano, performs "An Evening of
Vocal Music from the 20th Century" at 8 p.m. in Balch Auditorium, Scripps.
SUNDAY
The Rachel Express opens at 10:30 p.m. in the Gold Student Center.
PAct presents "Summer School" at 7 p.m. and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" at 10 p.m. in Avery Auditorium.
A living orange tree has been placed in the Scott Hall lobby to kick off Pitzer’s first two-week campaign to win support from faculty and staff. Faculty and staff are encouraged to make a gift to the College during the "Pitzer College Faculty and Staff 1998 Campaign." Each gift will be marked with the placement of a symbolic "orange" on the tree. At 3 p.m. May 15, the campaign’s conclusion will be commemorated with a tree-planting and reception at the Grove House. The goal is 75 percent participation. For information, contact Susanne Faulstich in the advancement office, x18130.