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"The Out-Of-Towners" Film Benefit Raises $210,000 for Scholarships

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Ann Lee Hong Excels With the Help of Pitzer's Bridge Program

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F E A T U R E:
"The-Out-of-Towners" Film Benefit Raises $210,000 for Scholarships

The gala world premiere screening of Paramount Pictures' "The Out-of-Towners," starring Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn, benefited Pitzer College and the California State Summer School for the Arts, CSSSA, by raising $210,000 for scholarships last month in Hollywood.

More than 750 people attended the premiere and post-screening party on the Paramount Studios lot on March 29. Pitzer President Marilyn Chapin Massey expressed the gratitude of the college to the donors, noting that half the students at the college have some kind of scholarship support. "I thank you on behalf of all the students," she said. "You are all supporting wonderfully talented students."

Susan Dolgen, chairman of CSSSA's board of trustees and a member of Pitzer's board of trustees, added: "It is important to raise money for educational institutions. It is important for schools to get visibility. Pitzer has wonderful professors. They develop a social conscience in students and self-esteem. I'm really proud of Pitzer."

The event was co-chaired by Goldie Hawn, Steve Martin and Susan Dolgen and Jonathan L. Dolgen, chairman of Viacom Entertainment Group. Other attendees included the film's director, Sam Weisman; Martin Short; Beverly Johnson; Michelle Phillips; Vicki Reynolds, the former mayor of Beverly Hills, and Murray Pepper; UBS managing director Richard Schaefer; and Susan Pritzker, chairman of Pitzer's board of trustees.

The evening began with the arrival of the movie's stars. Hawn arrived with her longtime companion, actor Kurt Russell, and their two sons, Oliver Hudson and Wyatt Russell. Martin's friend Short accompanied him.

The post-premiere party had a New York, Central Park theme and took place in a 5,000-square- foot white tent erected on the Paramount grounds. Waiters in black tie delivered drinks to tables with bouquet centerpieces, and multiple buffets offered guests fennel-cured salmon, herb crème fraiche, grilled ahi tuna and New York steak sandwiches.

Both Martin and Hawn said they were glad they could help. "It's important to contribute to the arts in any way we can," Hawn said. "I'm very happy to be a part of it."Added Martin: "I think any time we can help young people it's important. They are a big part of our society."

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Ann Lee Hong Excels With the Help of Pitzer's Bridge Program

When Ann Lee Hong came to Pitzer College from Taipei, Taiwan, in 1997, it was a daunting experience for her. Assignments were intimidating and the intricacies of the English language were confusing. When she got an assignment, she said, her first reaction was, "Oh no, it's too hard, I can't do it."

But as she began to compile a record of work, and with the help of friends and Pitzer College's Bridge Program, Hong began to build her confidence.

Pitzer's Bridge Program is a sequence of six courses in modern languages, literature and culture designed to help international students make the transition to an American college. The program, one of the few of its kind in the country, has been a great success, said Carol Brandt, associate vice president for international programs. The program offers courses in such areas as critical analysis, argumentation and writing. It helps to ground the students in American academic culture. "The Pitzer Bridge Program is a guided first-year experience for international students," Brandt said.

Hong said she found the first semester the most difficult. "There is a big gap between your language ability and what professors expect," she said. But the professors in the Bridge courses were helpful because they realized the cultural differences and didn't ask students to do things the "American way" immediately, Hong said.

The international students generally come with a good base of everyday English; they can converse with roommates or set up a bank account without much difficulty, Brandt said. But they still need to learn the sophisticated academic language required in college studies.

"They are up against an enormous challenge," Brandt said. Because of this challenge, she said, colleges and universities have almost a moral obligation to help such students if they admit them. "We send our students to other countries and hope they get the support to decode the culture they are in," she said. "I feel an obligation to create something like this on our side."

The program has worked for Hong. When she went back to Taiwan, she said she knew she had made the right decision in coming to Pitzer. "I can see my own progress very clearly."

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FACULTY & STAFF NEWS

Jim Marchant, assistant dean of students, will be attending the Harvard Management Development Program from June 20 to July 2. The program is designed for administrators who want to strengthen their leadership abilities. Marchant was selected from several hundred applicants.

Pitzer conducts its annual transportation survey for the South Coast Air Quality Management District today through Friday. To improve the College's compliance, please do one of the following during the week: carpool, walk, bicycle, take public transportation or telecommute. Modes of transportation used on college business outside of Southern California count as well. At the six-college picnic on April 22, the colleges offer free lunch, prizes and a special Pitzer gift for all that have completed the survey.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS & O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Students who have been offered admittance for the class of 2003 visit Pitzer during "On Campus Day," 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Prospective students are welcomed at the Gold Student Center. During the day, the admitted students and their parents have the opportunity to hear from a panel of current students, attend mock classes taught by Pitzer faculty, attend an improv performance by "Without a Box" and have afternoon refreshments at the Grove House. In addition, admitted students have lunch in McConnell while their parents dine with faculty and staff in a tent set up on the clock tower lawn. The office of admission thanks the entire Pitzer community for its efforts making our admitted students feel welcome and providing information and insight that will support them in their decision process.

The College holds its spring blood drive April 21. If you want to help or donate blood, stop by the Gold Student Center service desk or call Micki Clowney at x74176.

Alumni weekend takes place from April 23 to 25. The fifth annual alumni college takes place on April 24, with faculty lectures and seminars. If you have not received a registration form or would like more information, please contact the alumni office at (909) 621-8130, or e-mail Jessie Pryce. In the meantime, check out our Web site. Individual events are listed under the "Coming Up" section below.

A Macintosh G3 computer with videocard software that can digitize video recordings is available to faculty, students and staff in the Fletcher Jones Language and Culture Lab, Broad Hall 209. For more information, a demonstration or help with digitizing, please contact Lisa Rodriguez at x72638, Ande Spencer at x74001 or Joanne Zhang at x77124. The lab also regularly updates lists of Web sites related to language and culture studies. Languages listed include Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese and Spanish.

Officials in the Program in American College English, or PACE, are looking for a summer coordinator to assist international students with orientation to residence and campus life, plan recreational activities, supervise study sessions and other duties. Candidates must be college seniors or graduate students. The position runs from May 10 to Aug. 23. For more information, contact Keith Hay in the PACE office at x18308.

Waldo's Garden, a canine-friendly portion of the arboretum named in honor of Alice Holzman's dog who died recently, is being dedicated Friday at 4 p.m. Dogs (on leashes) and their humans are invited to enjoy refreshments and take part in a blessing of the animals by the Rev. Wayne Maro, Catholic chaplain of The Claremont Colleges. While not large enough to be a full-fledged dog park, Waldo's Garden is intended to supplement the College's lawns, playing fields and semi-wilderness of the Pitzer outback, said arboretum director John Rodman. The garden will feature pesticide-free drinking water, shade and a small pond, a rural mailbox with plastic bags, a trash container, a bench and a fire hydrant. The garden is located just east of the Grove House.

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COMING UP

WEEK OF APRIL 12

MONDAY
Men's tennis team plays Washington & Lee Univeristy at home at 2 p.m.

Whitney Chadwick, professor at the University of San Francisco, delivers the Michael J. Kohler lecture, "Mirror Images: Women, Surrealism and Self-Representation," at 4 p.m. in Room 101 of the Hahn Building, Pomona College. For more information, call x73914.

Poet Jane Hirshfield reads from her work at 6:45 p.m. at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, Claremont McKenna College. For more information, call x18244.

A soul food study break takes place at 9 p.m. in the multipurpose room of the Gold Student Center. For more information, call x74176.

TUESDAY
Arie Galles, professor of art at Fairleigh Dickinson University, lectures on "Fourteen Stations/Hey Yud Dalet" at 6:45 p.m. at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, Claremont McKenna College. For more information, call x18244.

The "Around the World" cinema series presents the film "Ju Dou" at 7 p.m. in Galileo Hall, Harvey Mudd College. For more information, call x18478.

WEDNESDAY
Robert Marks of the department of art history at Whittier College lectures on "Environment and Economy in Late Imperial South China" at 4:15 p.m. in Room 108 of the Hahn Building, Pomona College. For more information, call x72924.

Weston Naef, curator of photography at the J. Paul Getty Museum, lectures at 6:45 p.m. at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, Claremont McKenna College. For more information, call x18244.

Chris McKay, astrobiologist at the NASA Ames Research Center, lectures on "The Search for Life on Mars and Europa" at 7 p.m. in Galileo Hall, Harvey Mudd College. For more information, call x18478.

THURSDAY
Students who have been offered admittance for the class of 2003 visit Pitzer during "On Campus Day," 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. See "Announcements and Opportunities" above.

William R. Jankowiak, professor of anthropology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, speaks on "Talking Love or Talking Sex: Culture's Dilemma" at 11 a.m. in Hahn 101 on Pomona's campus. Jankowiak is the author of "Sex, Death & Hierarchy in a Chinese City" and editor of "Romantic Passion: A Universal Experience?"

The Intercollegiate Department of Black Studies presents the movie "Mortu Nega" by Flora Gomes ("Those Whom Death Refused") at 4 p.m. in Galileo Hall, Harvey Mudd College. The movie covers the final months of Guinea-Bissau's war for independence.

Matt McGue, behavioral and quantitative geneticist, lectures on "Twins: What They Tell Us About the Origins of Human Behavior" at 4:15 p.m. in the Humanities Auditorium at Scripps College. For more information, call x18326.

John Roth, Russell K. Pitzer professor of philosophy at Claremont McKenna College, lectures on "The American Dream and Holocaust Questions" at 6:45 p.m. at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, Claremont McKenna College. For more information, call x18244.

Carol Davis directs Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" today through Saturday at 8 p.m. at Seaver Theater, Pomona College. Tickets are $4 for students, faculty and staff, and $8 general admission. For more information, call x18525.

FRIDAY
Men's and women's tennis team plays in the SCIAC championships at the University of La Verne all day and tomorrow.

The Intercollegiate Department of Black Studies presents the movie "Udju Azul di Yonta" (The Blue Eyes of Yonta) by Flora Gomes, set in the post-independence era of Guinea-Bissau, at 7 p.m. in Galileo Hall, Harvey Mudd College.

Ana Maria Shua, Argentine Jewish author and novelist, lectures on "Argentine Women Writers: Difference, Humor and the Absurd" at noon in Oldenborg Center, Pomona College. For more information, call x18938.

Cynthia Fogg, viola, and Feiwen Lee, piano, perform the work of Dahl and Stravinsky at 12:15 p.m. in Balch Auditorium, Scripps College. For more information, call x18081.

The softball team plays at Concordia University at 2 p.m.

The baseball team plays at Occidental College at 3 p.m.

Waldo's Garden is dedicated at 4 p.m. in the arboretum east of the Grove House. See "Announcements and Opportunities" above.

SATURDAY
The Claremont Colleges sponsor a five-college conference in neuroscience and philosophy: "The Brain–A Good Thing to Think With; A Good Thing to Think About." The conference in Pitzer College's Avery Auditorium is free and open to the public. Lectures take place at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. For more information, call x72802 or email James Bogen The conference features talks by neuroscientists and philosophers who are doing some of the most important current research in cognitive neuroscience, color vision and the philosophy of science

The baseball team plays Occidental College at home at 11 a.m.

The softball team plays the University of La Verne at home at noon.

Carol Davis directs Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" today and tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Seaver Theater, Pomona College. Tickets are $4 for students, faculty and staff, and $8 general admission. For more information, call x18525.

SUNDAY
The Claremont Colleges sponsor a five-college conference in neuroscience and philosophy: "The Brain–A Good Thing to Think With; A Good Thing to Think About." The conference in Pitzer College's Avery Auditorium is free and open to the public. Lectures take place at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

The Claremont University Center chaplain's office sponsors a food drive for the SOVA food pantry in Ontario, Calif., from 1 to 4 p.m. at the McAlister Center. For more information, call x18685

WEEK OF APRIL 19

MONDAY
Barbara Gutek, McClelland professor of management and policy at the University of Arizona, lectures at 6:45 p.m. at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, Claremont McKenna College. For more information, call x18244.

Performance artist Monica Palacios gives her one-woman show "Supersonic Chicana 2000" at 7 p.m. in the Broad Performance Space. For more information, call x74176.

TUESDAY
Nina Deutsch, pianist, performs "Music of American Jewish Composers" at 6:45 p.m. at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, Claremont McKenna College. For more information, call x18244.

The "Around the World" cinema series presents "The Scent of Green Papaya" at 7 p.m. in Galileo Hall, Harvey Mudd College. For more information, call x18478.

WEDNESDAY
James Taylor, associate professor of theater at Pomona College, lectures on "Theater of Now in a Sea of Not Now: Perspectives on the Modern Filipino Theater" at 4:15 p.m. in Room 108 of the Hahn Building, Pomona College. For more information, call x72924.

Michael Deane Lamkin, professor of music and dean of faculty at Scripps College, lectures on "Brahms: Musician, Composer, Individual" and also gives a concert preview of "A German Requiem" at 6:45 p.m. at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, Claremont McKenna College. For more information, call x18244.

THURSDAY
The Intercollegiate Department of Black Studies presents the film "Sambizanga" (1972) by Sarah Maldoror, often considered one of the most important movies in the history of African cinema, at 7 p.m. in Galileo Hall, Harvey Mudd College.

Poet W.S. Merwin reads from his work "The Folding Cliffs: A Narrative of 19th Century Hawaii" at 6:45 p.m. at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, Claremont McKenna College. For more information, call x18244.

Kristin deTroyer, professor at the Claremont School of Theology, delivers the annual Brownlee Memorial Lecture of the Institute for Antiquity and Christianity, "Hidden in a Cave of Qumran or Made Up by a Creative Author? The Alpha-Text of Esther" at 7:30 p.m. in the Founders Room, Honnold Library. For more information, call x72653.

Students, faculty and guest artists perform at the annual Pomona Dance Concert at 8 p.m. in the Seaver Theater. General admission is $8; admission for students and senior citizens is $4. Call x18525 for tickets. Performances also at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call x18186.

FRIDAY
Men's and women's tennis teams play in the Ojai Tournament all day at Ojai. Tournament lasts through Sunday.

The Intercollegiate Department of Black Studies presents the film "Taafe Fanga" at 7 p.m. in Galileo Hall, Harvey Mudd College.

The Keck Center for International and Strategic Studies sponsors the conference "The Cold War: Reassessments" from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Founders Room, Bauer Center, Claremont McKenna College. For more information, call x18213.

The Pomona Jazz Ensemble performs at 12:15 p.m. in the Carolyn Lyon Garden, Thatcher Music Hall, Pomona College. For more information, call x18081.

The baseball team plays the University of La Verne at home at 3 p.m.

Alumni Weekend four-college wine tasting takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Margaret Fowler Garden, Scripps College.

Alumni Weekend "welcome back" reception and dinner takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. at the home of President Marilyn Chapin Massey.

SATURDAY
Alumni Weekend Nu Alpha Phi Fun Run and Acorn Amble takes place at 8 a.m. at the Strehle Track, Pomona College.

The fifth annual Alumni College "Truth or Consequences" takes place from 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the Pitzer Campus.

The baseball team plays at the University of La Verne at 11 a.m.

Alumni Weekend arboretum tour takes place at 4:30 p.m. starting at the Grove House; reception in the Grove House arbors at 5:30 p.m.; class pictures at 6 p.m.; and reunion dinner at 7 p.m. in the Gold Student Center.

The Claremont concert orchestra and concert choir perform Brahms' "A German Requiem" at 8 p.m. at Bridges Hall of Music, Pomona College. Performance also at 3 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call x73266.

SUNDAY
Alumni Weekend mariachi brunch takes place at 10 a.m. on the Elm Tree Lawn, Scripps College. An alumni vs. students Frisbee game takes place at 11 a.m. at the Gold Center field.

Christian worship with the Pomona College Gospel Choir takes place at 11 a.m. in the McAlister Center lounge.

The Claremont concert orchestra and concert choir perform Brahms' "A German Requiem" at 3 p.m. at Bridges Hall of Music, Pomona College. For more information, call x73266.