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  1. A photo of Suyapa Portillo Villeda standing in front of a mural
    In the Media

    Professor Suyapa Portillo Villeda ’96 Discusses Young People and Voting with Los Angeles Times (en Español)

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    In a Spanish Los Angeles Times article, Professor of Chicano/a-Latino/a Transnational Studies Suyapa Portillo Villeda ’96 traces young people’s rising interest in and disillusionment with voting.

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    Student Achievements

    New Hive Awards Unleash Student Creativity in Unexpected Way

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    3p Bridgette Ramirez

    The fall 2024 grants support various student projects, including a scent opera, reinventing litter, revamping a data science website, and peer-to-peer club governance.

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  3. Math conference attendees sitting in a Pitzer classroom as two students present research through a slideshow.
    Events

    Creating Community at Pitzer’s First Mathematics Conference

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    3p Bridgette Ramirez

    With her organization of the first math conference hosted at Pitzer, Professor Bahar Acu signals new research and learning opportunities for students.

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  4. Susan Phillips
    In the Media

    On Daily Bulletin, Professor Susan Phillips writes about SoCal Earth’s “community first, climate first” approach

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    Redford Conservancy Director and Pitzer Professor Susan Phillips describes how SoCal Earth helps climate issues, including the owl facing extinction in the Inland Empire.

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    • Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California
  5. SoCal Earth webpage screenshot of an illustration of a cityscape.
    In the Media

    LAist Spotlights Redford Conservancy’s SoCal Earth as Accessible Climate Tool

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    LAist has featured the online mapping tool SoCal Earth by Pitzer College’s Robert Redford Conservancy as an accessible way to use data for climate action.

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    • Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California
  6. webpage screenshot with title "Explore Story Maps" with three photos underneath it showing nature and the town of Arcadia
    College News

    Robert Redford Conservancy Launches Tool to Transform Decision Making in Southern California

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    Innovative digital tool provides a framework for policymakers, community members, educators, and advocates to prioritize community and climate

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    Organization

    • Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California
  7. Cesar Vargas Nunez sits in his office. He has short dark hair and wears a navy blue blazer over a white and blue plaid shirt.
    Alumni Achievements

    Unexpected Politics of Immigrant Healthcare

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    3p Bridgette Ramirez

    As Cesar Vargas Nuñez ’14 joins CMC’s faculty this fall, he discusses how his experience as an immigrant from a low-income background inspires his research and teaching.

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  8. Jana Biedenweg stands in front of the giant panda enclosure at San Diego Zoo while a panda eats bamboo.
    Alumni Achievements

    How to Become a Giant Panda Specialist

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    3p Bridgette Ramirez

    Pitzer alum Jana Biedenweg ’20 oversees the welfare of the first giant pandas to come to the U.S. in two decades, putting her passion for biology and wildlife conservation into practice.

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  9. Vincent Valdez crouches in front of a large painting. Valdez is bald and wears glasses, a gray T-shirt and dark pants.
    Events

    Vincent Valdez’s Pepper Lecture Unpacks Thwarted American Dream

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    Ahead of the 2024 election, the multidisciplinary artist discusses the forgotten, ugly truths of America on October 24.

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    • Pitzer College Art Galleries
  10. Closeup of James Kang, who has short black hair and wears a blue blazer over a white collared shirt.
    Alumni Achievements

    Engaging Other Cultures Through Baseball

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    3p Bridgette Ramirez

    Pomona-Pitzer Hall of Famer James Kang ’10 traces his baseball journey from the Red Sox to international scouting.

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