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    Alumni Achievements

    Community-Based Arts Leadership

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    3p Bridgette Ramirez

    Pitzer alum Griselda Suárez ’99 brings arts advocacy and civic engagement experience to her new role as the City of Long Beach’s first cultural affairs officer.

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  2. two student sit on the ground surrounded by oat trees at the Bernard Field Station
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    Studying a Rare California Ecosystem

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    3p Bridgette Ramirez

    Hannah Chan ’24 and Bailey Parkhouse ’24 publish research they started as Pitzer students to study fire risks to the California sage scrub.

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    • Department of Natural Sciences
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    Robbie Figueroa ’17 Creates Impact in the Fintech Space

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    3p Nick Owchar

    Alum’s Fintech Company Serving Spanish-Speaking Consumers Acquired for $40 Million

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    Pitzer Alum Selected as a 2025–26 Obama Foundation Leader

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    3p Bridgette Ramirez

    The Obama Foundation recognizes Pitzer alum Kepa Barrett ’17 for his role as a caretaker of youth, the environment, and Hawaiian culture.

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  5. Nydia Armendia-Sanchez has long dark hair and wears a pale yellow top while signing a children’s book.
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    Making an “Obra Maestra” That Matters

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    3p Bridgette Ramirez

    Children’s author and Pitzer alumna Nydia Armendia-Sánchez ’02 has found her voice in a blend of English and Spanish.

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    Diana Bob ’02 and Dixinyao (Moonlight) Zhu ’17 Named 2025 Alumni Award Recipients

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    Embracing Pitzer's core values and supporting underserved communities in the U.S. and China were key factors in their selection as this year’s recipients.

  7. Michele Siqueiros has long wavy brown hair and wears hoop earrings and a brownish purple blazer.
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    Michele Siqueiros ’95 Named CEO of L.A. Local News Initiative

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    3p Bridgette Ramirez

    Pitzer College alum and trustee Michele Siqueiros ’95 transitions from education advocacy to supporting independent, community-based news in Los Angeles.

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  8. Elizabeth Faraci stands to the right of another person in front of The Mandala Project artwork.
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    Artist and Curator Casts Light (and Shade) on Art

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    3p Bridgette Ramirez

    Pitzer alum Elizabeth Faraci ’93 breaks conventions as an artist and art consultant to tell stories, build community, and recreate physical spaces.

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  9. Peter Harper and Ellen Harper standing together on the Benson Auditorium stage and smiling.
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    Music in Activism

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    3p Bridgette Ramirez

    Mother and son Pitzer alumni duo Ellen Harper ’87 and Peter Harper ’96 discuss family heritage, folk music, and community engagement during a book talk.

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  10. 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.
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    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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