Office of Communications » Press Releases » Page 99
Press Releases | Sagehen Athletics
Sagehen Round Up for the Week for January 9, 2012
Claremont, Calif. (January 17, 2012) — This past week saw the Sagehen Men’s Basketball team capture two wins to move into a tie for first place in the SCIAC and set up a big neighborhood rivalry game with Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, while the Women’s Swimming and Diving team pulled out an exciting come-from-behind win over Redlands. Men’s
[Read More...] January 17, 2012
Press Releases
Pitzer College Receives Strong Ratings from Moody’s Investor Services
Claremont, Calif. (January 9, 2012) — Pitzer College received an “A3” and positive outlook from Moody’s Investors Service. Moody’s assigned an “A3” rating for Pitzer’s “strong market position, enhanced by its membership in The Claremont Colleges; sound fiscal management; growing financial resources and multi-year operating surpluses.” The positive outlook reflects Moody’s expectation that the College
[Read More...] January 9, 2012
Pitzer College President Laura Skandera Trombley Participating in 89.3 KPCC Panel on the Future of Higher Education
Claremont, Calif. (January 9, 2012) — Pitzer College President Laura Skandera Trombley will join the chancellor of UCLA, the president of USC and the chancellor of the California Community Colleges this week to discuss the future of higher education. The panel discussion, “Higher Education—What Is Its Future?,” is being presented by 89.3 KPCC and will
[Read More...] January 9, 2012
Press Releases
Pitzer College Professor Robert (Lee) Munroe Featured in New Scientist Magazine
Claremont, Calif. (January 3, 2012)—Pitzer College Research Professor of Anthropology Robert (Lee) Munroe’s in-depth study into the impact of climate on language was featured in the December 2011 issue of New Scientist magazine. In the article “Powers of Babel”, the magazine cites Munroe’s findings that people in warmer climates tend to use more vowels than
[Read More...] January 3, 2012
Press Releases | Sagehen Athletics
Sagehen Women’s Soccer Named to All-Region by National Soccer Coaches Association of America
Claremont, Calif. (December 13, 2011) — Rachel Eckerlin ’12 and Traci Lopez ’12 were named to the third team All-West Region by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Eckerlin was honored on the NSCAA All-Region teams for the second time in her career, while Lopez was a first-time selection. Eckerlin closed out her career
[Read More...] December 13, 2011
Press Releases | Sagehen Athletics
Sagehen Round Up for the Week of November 28, 2012
Claremont, Calif. (December 5, 2011)– A pair of standouts for the Sagehen Men’s Water Polo team earned postseason honors, as Jason Cox ’13 was named first-team All-SCIAC, while Stephen Vint ’15 was named the league’s Freshman of the Year. Cox and Vint had key roles in leading the Sagehens to the SCIAC Championship this fall
[Read More...] December 5, 2011
Press Releases
Pitzer College Appoints Angel Perez New Vice President and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Claremont, Calif. (December 2, 2011)— Pitzer College has appointed Angel B. Perez as the new vice president and dean of admission and financial aid. Perez has served as interim vice president since May 2011. Under his leadership, the Office of Admission achieved a 39 percent inquiry pool increase, the largest in Pitzer’s history, and a 37
[Read More...] December 2, 2011
Press Releases | Sagehen Athletics
Pitzer College Student-Athletes Honored
Claremont, Calif. (November 30, 2011) — Pitzer College student-athlete Stephen Vint ’15, from the Sagehen Men’s Water Polo team, was named to the Western Water Polo Association’s All-Rookie Team. Vint was the third leading scorer on the Sagehen water polo team, helping the team to its Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Championship this fall.
[Read More...] November 30, 2011
Press Releases | Sagehen Athletics
Sagehen Women’s Soccer Honored by SCIAC
Claremont, Calif. (November 8, 2011) — Pitzer College student-athlete Traci Lopez ’12 and Rachel Eckerlin ’12 from the Sagehen Women’s Soccer team were honored by the 2011 All-Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference teams, announced today by the league office. Forward Traci Lopez ’12 was named to the All-SCIAC First Team, while midfielder Rachel Eckerlin ’12
[Read More...] November 29, 2011
Press Releases | Sagehen Athletics
Sagehen Round Up for the Week of November 21, 2011
Claremont, Calif. (November 28, 2011) — The Sagehen Men’s Basketball team had an impressive weekend by going 2-0 at the David Wells Classic. On Friday, the Sagehens had an easy time with Dominican University, picking up a 74-54 win at Voelkel Gymnasium, as Po Grant ’13 led the way with 15 points on five three-pointers.
[Read More...] November 28, 2011