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Pitzer College Appoints New Dean of Faculty
Claremont, Calif. (August 13, 2012) — Pitzer College appoints Muriel E. Poston as the College’s 13th dean of faculty and vice president of academic affairs beginning fall 2012. A plant biologist with an interest in environmental studies, Poston served as the dean of the faculty at Skidmore College from 2005-11 and as acting vice president
[Read More...] August 13, 2012
Pitzer Art Galleries Presents Joyce Campbell: Te Taniwha/Crown Coach
Claremont, Calif. (August 2, 2012)—Pitzer Art Galleries presents Joyce Campbell: Te Taniwha/Crown Coach, a large-scale photographic installation that explores the history, mythology and ecology of two diverse sites: Maori tribal land in New Zealand and a neglected brown-field tract in Los Angeles. The exhibit will be on view at the Nichols Gallery at Pitzer College
[Read More...] August 2, 2012
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22 Pitzer College Graduates Awarded 2012-13 Fulbright Fellowships
Claremont, Calif. (July 11, 2012) — Recent Pitzer College graduates have set another record this year with 22 Fulbright Fellowships for 2012-13. For the last two years Pitzer has had more Fulbright winners than any other undergraduate institutions in the country. With interests that span the globe, these alumni will travel to more than a
[Read More...] July 11, 2012
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Bringing Home the Gold: Pitzer Wins Two Top Awards from CASE
Claremont, Calif. (June 14, 2012)—Pitzer College won two grand gold 2012 Circle of Excellence Awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for “Come Home to Roost,” last year’s alumni reunion weekend invitation designed by Communications Coordinator Mona Ducrocq. The invitation earned grand gold in the Excellence in Design Overall Category as
[Read More...] June 14, 2012
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Pitzer Professor Robert (Lee) Munroe Discovers Indoor Open-Fire Cooking May Affect Cognitive Development in Children
Claremont, Calif. (June 14, 2012) —For millions of children in the developing world, open-fire cooking may be related to serious cognitive issues, according to a paper published by Pitzer College Research Professor of Anthropology Robert (Lee) Munroe and UC Riverside Professor of Psychology Mary Gauvain in the April issue of International Journal of Environmental Health
[Read More...] June 14, 2012
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Pitzer College Student Joshua Grisé Serves as USA Pavilion Student Ambassador in Korea
Claremont, Calif. (June 13, 2012)—Pitzer College student Joshua Grisé ’15 was named a USA Pavilion 2012 Student Ambassador for the International Exposition Yeosu, Korea held from May 12 to August 12, 2012. The USA Pavilion selected 40 American college students from 19 states and the District of Columbia to represent the United States as student
[Read More...] June 13, 2012
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Hoop Dreams vs. Racial Realities: Pitzer College Professor Kathleen Yep Writes about Pro Ball
Claremont, Calif. (June 8, 2012) — Kathleen S. Yep grew up hoping to be the first female basketball player in the NBA. Although the Pitzer College Associate Professor of Asian American Studies stands only 5 feet 5 inches tall, she believed in the American ideal that anyone can succeed with enough effort and determination. Yep’s
[Read More...] June 8, 2012
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Professor Nigel Boyle to Head Pitzer Institute for Global/Local Action & Study
Claremont, Calif. (June 8, 2012) — Pitzer College Professor of Political Studies Nigel Boyle, an expert on European politics, comparative labor relations and World Cup soccer, has been named as the founding director of Pitzer’s Institute for Global/Local Action & Study (IGLAS). He has also been appointed associate dean for global-local programs and IGLAS chair
[Read More...] June 8, 2012
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Pitzer College Student Athlete Erik Munzer ’13 Scores All-West Region Honors
Claremont, Calif. (June 7, 2012) — Erik Munzer ’13, outfielder for the Sagehen Baseball team, was named All-West Region third-team by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA). Munzer was an All-Region selection for the second year in a row after batting .338—with two homers and 33 RBI—and stealing a team-high 12 bases. The Sagehen baseball
[Read More...] June 7, 2012
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Pitzer College Women’s Water Polo Player Perri Hopkins Named Academic All-American
Claremont, Calif. (June 6, 2012) — The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) named recent Pitzer College graduate Perri Hopkins ’12 to the Capital One Academic All-America Division III At-Large Third Team. Hopkins was the Sagehen Women’s Water Polo team co-captain, helping lead the team to its fifth Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC)
[Read More...] June 6, 2012