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Pitzer College Trustee Deborah Deutsch Smith ’68 to Attend the US Department of Education 35th Anniversary of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Congressional Event
Claremont, Calif. (November 16, 2010) — Pitzer College Trustee Deborah Deutsch Smith, PhD ’68 was one of 200 who will be in attendance at the US Department of Education and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services’ 35th anniversary celebration of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the Kennedy Caucus Room of
[Read More...]Pitzer College Student-Athlete Named to All-SCIAC 1st Soccer Team
Claremont, Calif. (November 16, 2010) — Pitzer College student-athlete Rachel Eckerlin ’11 was named to the 2010 All-Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic All-Conference First Soccer Team. “This is a well deserved honor for Rachel, who is hands-down the hardest working student-athlete I have ever had play for me. She has dedicated an incredible amount of time
[Read More...]Pitzer College Alumnus Awarded Marshall Memorial Fellowship
Claremont, Calif. ( November 10, 2010) — Pitzer College alumnus Gilbert V. Gonzales ’03 was selected as a 2011 American Marshall Fellow through the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Gonzales, who majored in political studies and media studies, currently serves as senior director in Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s Office of Economic and
[Read More...]Pitzer College Trustee Honored at The National Philanthropy Day 25th Anniversary
Claremont, Calif. (November 10, 2010) — Pitzer College Trustee Eugene P. Stein and his wife Mindy received the Spirit of Philanthropy Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals during the National Philanthropy Day 25th Anniversary celebration. They were honored for their philanthropic contributions which have benefited many non-profits in the community. Stein is vice chairman
[Read More...]Pitzer College Joint Science Department Awarded a Jean Boissevain Lectureship
Claremont, Calif. (November 8, 2010) — Pitzer College Joint Science Department (JSD) under the leadership of Dean David Hansen, was awarded a Jean Dreyfus Boissevain Lectureship for Undergraduate Institutions in the amount of $18,500 from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation. This award will allow the Joint Science Department to bring to campus a leading
[Read More...]Pitzer College Alumnus Authors The Gravedigger
Claremont, Calif. (November 2, 2010) — Rob Smith’91 has authored a new book entitled The Gravedigger published by University of New Orleans Press. Smith majored in philosophy and psychology while at Pitzer. The Gravedigger, which won the Gold Medal for Novel in the Pirate’s Alley Faulkner-Wisdom Competition, is Smith’s debut novel. He is the 2009-10
[Read More...]Pitzer College Alumna Receives Richard Beckhard Practice Award
Claremont, Calif. ( November 2, 2010) — Pitzer College congratulates Leslie Dashew ’70, recipient of the Family Firm Institute Richard Beckhard Practice Award in recognition for her work and mentorship to families in business. Dashew, who majored in psychology at Pitzer, is the founder of the Human Side of Enterprise and serves on the board
[Read More...]Pitzer College Professor Receives Two National Science Foundation Grants Totaling $443,401
Claremont, Calif. (October 29, 2010) — Pitzer College Professor David Moore received two National Science Foundation grants totaling $443,401 for his study in infant development. Moore is the director of the Pitzer College Claremont Infant Study Center and teaches psychology at the College. Moore, along with colleagues from Scripps College and Claremont McKenna College, received
[Read More...]Pitzer College Debuts on Kiplinger’s 2010 Best Values in Private Colleges List
Claremont, Calif. (October 28, 2010) — Pitzer College debuts in the #50 spot on Kiplinger’s Personal Finance annual ranking of the best values in private liberal arts colleges that deliver a high-quality education at an affordable price. Selected from a pool of more than 600 private institutions provided by Peterson’s, schools on the Kiplinger list
[Read More...]Pitzer College Wins Three 2010 MarCom Design Awards
Claremont, Calif. (October 27, 2010) — Pitzer College received three 2010 MarCom Awards for excellence in design from the Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals. The 2009 Report of Excellence, designed by Gabriela Contreras, received a Platinum Award in the annual report/educational institution category. The “2010 Welcome Week” series received a Gold Award in the
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