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Pitzer College Names Social Justice Advocates Angela Sanbrano ’75 and Mere Abrams ’10 its 2019 Alumni Award Winners

Pitzer College has selected two graduates who are dedicated to creating a more just world as its 2019 Alumni Award recipients. Angela Sanbrano ’75, a champion of immigrant and refugee rights, is Pitzer’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Mere Abrams ’10, a gender specialist and consultant, is the College’s Young Alumni Achievement Award winner.
March 13, 2019
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Pitzer College Names 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award and Young Alumni Achievement Award Recipients

Claremont, Calif. (February 2, 2018)— Each year Pitzer College recognizes two alumni for embodying Pitzer’s core values. The 2018 awardees are Michele Siqueiros ’95, the Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) recipient, and Noreen Barcena ’09, the Young Alumni Achievement Award (YAAA) winner. Pitzer Alumni Association President Tim Campos ’10 describes both as “rock stars” in their
[Read More...] February 2, 2018
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Pitzer College Honors Alumnae for Their Service to the Community

Claremont, Calif. (March 28, 2017) — Pitzer College names Gael Sylvia Pullen ’78 as its 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and Tricia Morgan ’08 as the Young Alumni Achievement awardee. The awards will be presented at the Alumni Celebration Dinner hosted by President Melvin L. Oliver on Saturday, April 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
[Read More...] March 28, 2017
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Pitzer College Announces 2016 Alumni Award Winners

Claremont, Calif. (April 18, 2016)—Pitzer College has named public education reformer Amy Rosen ’76 its 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award honoree and community leader Betty Avila ’08 its 2016 Young Alumni Achievement Award recipient. They will be honored at a reception on Friday, April 22, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Pitzer College President’s Residence. Each
[Read More...] April 19, 2016
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Pitzer College Announces its 2015 Alumni Award Winners

Violence-Prevention Activists Rhonda Foster ’82 and Ruett Foster ’81 and Writer Jamilah King ’07 Claremont, Calif. (April 15, 2015)—Pitzer College names violence-prevention activists Rhonda Foster ’82 and Ruett Foster ’81 its 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award honorees, and writer and editor Jamilah King ’07 as its Young Alumni Achievement Award recipient. The Fosters and King will
[Read More...] April 15, 2015
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Pitzer College Names Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Jeff Gottlieb ’75 as 2014 Distinguished Alumni

Claremont, Calif. (April 21, 2014) — Pitzer College names award-winning investigative reporter Jeffrey Gottlieb ’75 the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award honoree and sociologist Brianne Davila ’04 as the Young Alumni Achievement Award recipient. Gottlieb and Davila will be honored at a special brunch with Pitzer President Laura Skandera Trombley on Saturday, May 3 at 9
[Read More...] April 21, 2014
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Pitzer College Announces the 2013 Alumni Association Awards Honorees
Claremont, Calif. (March 19, 2013) — Pitzer College names Sandra D. Mitchell ’73 the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award honoree and Kimberly Bautista ’07 as the inaugural Young Alumni Achievement Award recipient. Mitchell and Bautista will be honored on Saturday, May 4 at 7 p.m. at a special dinner during Alumni Reunion Weekend at Pitzer College.
[Read More...] March 19, 2013
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Pitzer College Alumnus Thomas Brock ’83 named Commissioner of the National Center for Education Research
Claremont, Calif. (January 11, 2013) — Pitzer College alumnus Thomas W. Brock ’83 has been named commissioner of the National Center for Education Research (NCER), one of four centers of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) that supports research designed to address education issues in the US. “I am pleased to have Tom join the
[Read More...] January 11, 2013
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Pitzer College Alumnus Daniel Berman ’84 Named Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient 2012
Claremont, Calif. (April 12, 2012) — Pitzer College has named alumnus Daniel Berman ’84 the 2012 Distinguished Alumni. President Laura Skandera Trombley and Alumni Board President Gilbert V. Gonzales ’03 will present Berman with the Ninth Annual Distinguished Alumni Award 2012 at a special dinner during the College’s Alumni Reunion Weekend on Saturday, April 28
[Read More...] April 12, 2012
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Pitzer College Announces Nancy Judd ’90 as 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
Claremont, Calif. (May 11, 2009) — Pitzer College congratulates Nancy Judd ’90, recipient of the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award. Judd will be presented the award dinner on Saturday, May 30 at McConnell Dinning Room from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The award is part of Pitzer’s Alumni Weekend. Judd is the principle of Recycle Runway,
[Read More...] May 11, 2009