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Pitzer Student Sophie Howard ’14 Awarded Princeton in Asia Fellowship
Claremont, Calif. (May 16, 2014)—Pitzer College student Sophie Howard ’14 has been awarded a Princeton in Asia Fellowship to teach English to middle school students in Thailand. A psychology major with a minor in Africana studies, Howard served as peer teacher at Prototypes, interned at The Children’s School at Claremont McKenna College and taught rock
[Read More...]Pitzer College Student Autumn Pham ’14 Awarded Austrian Teaching Position
Claremont, Calif. (May 16, 2014)—Pitzer College student Autumn Pham ’14 has been awarded a US Teaching Assistantship at Austrian Secondary Schools. A double major in European political studies and German studies, Pham served as a German tutor at Pomona College’s Oldenborg Center and speaks German, French and Vietnamese. She received German Academic Exchange Service undergraduate
[Read More...]Pitzer Student Harisimran Paton ’14 Awarded JET Fellowship
Claremont, Calif. (May 16, 2014)—Pitzer College student Harisimran Paton ’14 has been awarded a one-year Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Fellowship. In Japan, Paton will team up with local educators to teach English to students in public schools. An international political economy major, Paton’s interest in East Asia developed in part through studying abroad in
[Read More...]Pitzer College Student Jacob Yasgoor ’17 Named ITA West Region Rookie of the Year
Claremont, Calif. (May 14, 2014)—Pitzer College student-athlete Jacob Yasgoor ’17 has been named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division III West Region Rookie of the Year. Yasgoor had the top singles record on the Sagehens during the 2014 season, compiling a 17-6 mark while mostly playing in the No. 2 position. He moved up to
[Read More...]Pitzer College Student Maria Rodriguez ’15 Tapped for 2014 Newman Civic Fellowship
Claremont, Calif. (May 14, 2014)—Pitzer College student Maria Rodriguez ’15 has been named a 2014 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a national coalition of college and university presidents. The Newman Civic Fellows Award recognizes college student leaders dedicated to finding solutions for challenges facing their communities. Rodriguez is an active student leader and advocate
[Read More...]Pitzer Student Emily India Richter ’14 Awarded Fellowship to Work in Pediatric AIDS Program in Botswana
Claremont, Calif. (April 30, 2014)—Pitzer student Emily India Richter ’14 was awarded a Princeton in Africa (PiAf) fellowship for 2014-15. She was selected to participate in a program based in Gaborone, Botswana where she will be working at the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative. Richter is one of approximately 50 students from across the country
[Read More...]Sagehen Roundup for the Week of May 5, 2014
Claremont, Calif (May 12, 2014) This week in Sagehens athletics saw the Men’s Tennis and Women’s Teams teams pick up NCAA wins to advance to the regional finals, while Women’s Lacrosse competed in its first-ever NCAA Tournament. Men’s Tennis advanced to the NCAA regional finals with a 5-1 win over Texas-Tyler in the semis on
[Read More...]Sagehen Roundup for the Week of April 28, 2014
Claremont, Calif (May 5, 2014) This week in Sagehens Athletics saw the Women’s Lacrosse team earn its first-ever NCAA Division III Tournament bid, while a pair of Pitzer athletes earned SCIAC Championships for the Men’s Track and Field team. Women’s Lacrosse had a bad news/good news weekend with the bad news coming on Saturday when
[Read More...]Eli and Edythe Broad Give $1 Million to Pitzer College for Anniversary Campaign, Funds to Support Scholarships
Claremont, Calif. (May 2, 2014) – Philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad have given $1 million to Pitzer College as part of its 50th Anniversary Campaign. The funds will support an endowed financial aid scholarship named after the couple. The Eli and Edythe Broad Endowed Scholarship, which was established in 1994, supports at least three Pitzer
[Read More...]Pitzer College Student Morissa Zuckerman ’16 Recognized for Environmental Leadership with Udall Scholarship
Claremont, Calif. (April 30, 2014)—Pitzer College student Morissa Zuckerman ’16 has been awarded a Udall Scholarship by the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, recognizing her commitment to pursue a career related to environmental protection. She is one of 50 students nationwide to receive this prestigious award. Zuckerman has been an active member
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