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Pitzer College students and alumni have earned a multitude of awards and fellowships to conduct research, teach English, study languages, engage communities, and pursue their academic interests both virtually and around the globe.

May 10, 2022

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Pitzer Students Lekha Jandhyala ’16 and Anna Nichols ’16 to Conduct Globe-Trotting Research with Watson Fellowships

Claremont, Calif. (March 31, 2016)—Pitzer College seniors Lekha Jandhyala ’16 and Anna Nichols ’16 have been awarded 2016-17 Thomas J. Watson Fellowships. The $30,000 one-year fellowships support college seniors with unique independent study projects outside of the US. Both Jandhyala and Nichols proposed creative, trans-national projects that will take them around the globe. Lekha Jandhyala [Read More...]

March 31, 2016

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Pitzer College Student Haley Brown ’13 Wins Thomas J. Watson Fellowship

Claremont, Calif. (April 1, 2013) – Pitzer College student Haley Brown ’13 has been awarded a 2013-14 Thomas J. Watson Fellowship. The Watson is a one year grant given to a select group of college seniors to allow them to pursue unique independent study projects outside of the United States. Brown’s project, “In the Moment: [Read More...]

April 1, 2013

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Pitzer College Students Gabriel Loewinger ’12 and Dean Pospisil ’12 Win Watson Fellowships

Claremont, Calif. (March 20, 2012) – Pitzer College students Gabriel Loewinger ’12 and Dean Pospisil ’12 have been awarded 2012-13 Thomas J. Watson Fellowships. The Watson is a one year grant given to a select group of college seniors to pursue unique independent study and travel outside of the United States. In his project, “Kicking [Read More...]

March 20, 2012

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Pitzer College Senior Brian Dolphin Awarded Watson Fellowship

Claremont, Calif. (March 18, 2009) – Pitzer College senior Brian Dolphin ’09 has been awarded a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship to pursue his research project, “The Music of Nature and the Nature of Music.” Dolphin, who studied abroad with Pitzer in Nepal, will continue his research in Cameroon, India, Indonesia, Russia and Norway. “Music eternally [Read More...]

March 18, 2009