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Cornella Ver Halen ’83: Teaching ESL With a Novella and a Rolling Chair

Cornella Ver Halen '83 was a nontraditional student as well as a nontraditional teacher who retired in December 2022

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Susan Warren ’78 Inspires Children’s Love for Learning on Pitzer’s Campus

From the STEAM academic enrichment nonprofit Project Think to Pitzer’s Community Engagement Center, this alumna has helped found local, innovative education programming

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Sumesh Shiwakoty ’18 Partners With Clinton Global Initiative for Women’s Empowerment App

Shiwakoty presented the mobile app he developed with his colleagues to address gender-based violence in Nepal.

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What Michelle Dowd ’90 Learned Growing Up in Her Family’s Cult

Pitzer alum Michelle Dowd ’90 presents an unexpected coming-of-age story in her acclaimed new memoir Forager: Field Notes for Surviving a Family Cult

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Grace Greene ’20 Blends Brain Science, Social Impact, and Tech

A Pitzer alumna wields her cognitive science major, study abroad experience, and commitment to social justice to make the digital narrative more inclusive.

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Madison Quan ’22 Named D3Hoops.com First Team All-West in Basketball

Madison Quan in D3Hoops.com All-Region Selections

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Six Sagehens to Be Inducted Into Pomona-Pitzer Hall of Fame

Two Pitzer alumni are included as the honorees for Sagehen Athletics

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Madison Quan ’22 Sets Women’s Basketball Program Record

The Sagehens were led by Quan, who put on a performance for the record books with a program record 41 points in the win.

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Black History Month Spotlight: Leeshawn Cradoc Moore ’87

Meet alumna Leeshawn Cradoc Moore ’87 (she/her), who is the director of institutional research and assessment at Pitzer College.

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A Full Circle (and Global) Moment for Peter Hansen ’18

Peter Hansen will serve as a grants management specialist, helping invest directly in African grassroots organizations and social entrepreneurs.

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