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Pitzer College Student Christopher Thomas ’12 Wins Kemper Scholarship
Claremont, Calif. (May 8, 2009)—Pitzer College congratulates Christopher Thomas ’12, recipient of a James S. Kemper Foundation Kemper Scholarship. Thomas, who plans to double major in economics and psychology, will attend Kemper Foundation’s 2010 summer internship program in Chicago. “I think this experience will give me a taste of what to expect from a professional
[Read More...]Pitzer College Senior Wins Japan Exchange and Teaching Program Award
Claremont, Calif. (April 17, 2009) — Pitzer College congratulates Austin Brawner ’09, recipient of a 2009 Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET.) Brawner is an economics major and studied abroad with Pitzer in Italy. The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program aims to improve foreign language education in Japan and to encourage international exchange by fostering
[Read More...]Pitzer Sophomore Awarded 2009 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Claremont, Calif. (April 8, 2009) – Pitzer College congratulates Allen Chen ’11, recipient of a 2009 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. Chen, a molecular biology major, plans to pursue a MD or PhD in molecular biology and hopes to conduct research in molecular genetics, develop new gene therapies and teach at a medical university. The Barry
[Read More...]Pitzer Student Justin Weitzel ’09 Wins HBO’s Flight of the Conchords Fan Video Contest
Claremont, CA (March 26, 2009) — Pitzer College student Justin Weitzel ’09 won the grand prize in HBO’s Flight of the Conchords Lip Dub Fansterpiece contest. Weitzel submitted a stop-motion animation video comprised of 1,496 individual still-fames to make up the 2:29:06 second final product, a technique he learned at Pitzer College. The video was shot with
[Read More...]Pitzer College Senior Wins Critical Language Enhancement Award
Claremont, Calif. (March 20, 2009) — Pitzer College congratulates Owen Brewer ’09, recipient of a 2009 Critical Language Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State. Brewer, an international & intercultural studies and romance languages double major, will participate in a Hindi intensive summer language institute. While at Pitzer, Brewer studied abroad in China. Seventy-two percent
[Read More...]Pitzer President Laura Skandera Trombley Receives CASE CEO Leadership Award
Award Honors Campus Leaders for Outstanding Efforts to Promote Understanding and Support of Education Claremont, Calif. (October 31, 2008) – Pitzer College President Laura Skandera Trombley received the 2008 Chief Executive Officer Leadership Award, given by District VII of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). The award recognizes institutional leaders for outstanding
[Read More...]Pitzer College Senior Wins Hyogo Earthquake Memorial Research Institute Scholarship
Claremont, Calif (April 20, 2009)–Pitzer College senior Francine Mireles received a scholarship to participate in the 2009 summer school program at the Hyogo Earthquake Memorial Research Institute for the 21st Century in Kobe, Japan. Mireles majors in East Asian culture and studied abroad in Pitzer in China and Pitzer Summer Study in Japan. While at
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