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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...]
November 10, 2010

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...]
November 8, 2010
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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...]
November 2, 2010
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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...]
November 2, 2010
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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...]
October 29, 2010
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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 [Read More...]
October 27, 2010
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Pitzer College #1 in the Nation in Fulbright Scholarship Awardees

Claremont, Calif. (October 25, 2010) — The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Pitzer College #1 among all U.S. liberal arts colleges in the “undergraduate college” category in its recent Fulbright Program results and rankings report. In the 2009-10 academic year, 23 Pitzer College students and alums were awarded Fulbright Fellowships. The College ranked fifth overall [Read More...]
October 25, 2010
Sagehen Athletics

Jose Cortez Named to D3Baseball.com 2000’s All-Decade Team

Claremont, Calif. (October 25, 2010) — Former Sagehen Jose Cortez ’09 has been named to the D3baseball.com 2000’s All-Decade Team. Cortez was unanimously selected as the First Team designated hitter. Cortez, who majored in organizational studies, played for the Sagehens from 2000-2003 and was a member of two SCIAC Championship teams (2002, 2003.) He was [Read More...]
October 25, 2010
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Associate Professor Jennifer Armstrong Awarded National Science Foundation Grant

Claremont, Calif. (October 21, 2010) — Associate Professor Jennifer Armstrong from The Joint Science Department received a three year $442,052 National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant entitled “Investigations into the role of the CHD1 ATPase in chromosome structure in Drosophila NSF.” The grant funds Armstrong’s research on how the structures of chromosomes are formed and maintained. [Read More...]
October 21, 2010