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Grace Greene ’20 Blends Brain Science, Social Impact, and Tech
Is social media our society’s downfall—or a tool for change? Pitzer College alumna Grace Greene ’20 believes in the latter. As a research associate at the social innovation lab and impact investor Hopelab, Greene combines behavioral science and technology powered by and for youth. Discover how Greene wields her cognitive science major, study abroad experience in four countries, and commitment to social justice to make the digital narrative more inclusive.
Madison Quan ’22 Named D3Hoops.com First Team All-West in Basketball
Madison Quan ’22 was named to the D3Hoops.com First Team All-West Region team as announced by D3hoops.com. Quan continues to add to her list of accomplishments as a Sagehen after becoming the first Sagehen to earn First Team All-West honors in over 25 years. Quan became the first Sagehen to earn SCIAC Player of the Year honors in program history earlier this season.
A Full Circle (and Global) Moment for Peter Hansen ’18
Pitzer College alumnus Peter Hansen ’18 has received the two-year Presidential Management Fellowship to work for the United States African Development Foundation. He will serve as a grants management specialist, helping invest directly in African grassroots organizations and social entrepreneurs. A seasoned globetrotter, Hansen has lived in four countries besides the U.S. “Included within my role is the opportunity to travel to Africa multiple times a year. I spent the first six years of my life in Lagos, Nigeria, and have not been back to the continent since 2002. This feels like a full circle moment!”
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Taps Michele Siqueiros ’95 for Advisory Team
Pitzer College alumna and trustee Michele Siqueiros ’95 is making history as an advisor to Los Angeles’ first female mayor, Karen Bass. Siqueiros numbers among 103 members of Bass’ transition team—headed by civil and labor rights leader Dolores Huerta as co-chair—for the mayor’s first 100 days in office. “I’m thrilled to be a part of the mayor’s transition team for the city I was born and raised in and love deeply!” said Siqueiros.
Madison Quan ’22 Earns 1,000th Point in Sagehens Women’s Basketball
Madison Quan ’22 netted her 1,000th career point as the Sagehens fell to SCIAC rival CMS 70-64 on Wednesday night at Voelkel Gymnasium at the Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness.
A recent Pitzer alum and a current Claremont Graduate University student, Quan is playing this season on the Pomona-Pitzer women's basketball team after missing one year to Covid as an undergraduate.
From Incarceration to the California State Assembly: Pitzer Alumnus Reggie Bullock ’22
Reggie Bullock ’22, who earned his degree through Pitzer’s Inside-Out Pathway-to-BA program, has been accepted to the Jesse Unruh California Assembly Fellowship. Assembly fellows serve as full-time legislative staff to gain hands-on experience in public policy, politics, and the California state legislature. “When I sit back and reflect from my time beginning in the criminal justice system at 14 years old to now, just getting out after a 17-year sentence, it’s definitely surreal."
Pitzer Alumna Quinn Delaney Appointed to Commission on Presidential Scholars
President Joe Biden has appointed Pitzer alumna and former trustee Quinn Delaney ’76 as a member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars. The Commission “is a group of eminent private citizens appointed by the president to select and honor the presidential scholars,” according to a White House press release.
Pitzer College Names Steven C. González ’85 and Michael V. Ceraso ’14 as its 2022 Alumni Award Recipients
Each year, Pitzer College recognizes alumni who exemplify Pitzer’s core values in their professions and communities and give back to their alma mater after graduating. This year, Pitzer recognizes Steven C. González ’85 as the College’s 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and Michael V. Ceraso ’14 as the 2022 Young Alumni Achievement Award recipient.
Bridget Baker ’82 Honored for Groundbreaking Work by Cable Hall of Fame
Pitzer College Trustee Bridget Baker ’82, a cable industry pioneer who co-founded CNBC, will be inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame on November 15, 2021. The Cable Hall of Fame recognizes innovative leaders who have shaped and advanced the cable industry. The Cable Center named Baker to its Hall of Fame in 2020 but postponed the induction ceremony due to COVID-19. Other industry leaders who will be honored during the virtual event, which will air on C-SPAN3, include CNN founder Ted Turner, CNN President Jeff Zucker, and Urban One founder Cathy Hughes.
Alumna Diane Shammas ’75 Honored with the Alex Odeh Memorial Award
Pitzer College alumna Diane Shammas ’75 received the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee’s Alex Odeh Memorial Award on October 9, 2021. The ADC honored Shammas as an activist, scholar, and philanthropist, citing her work in Gaza, her research on the experiences of Arab and Muslim American college students, and her generosity as a donor to a variety of causes.
