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Student AchievementsDiego Borgsdorf Fuenzalida ’24 and Jaspa Ureña ’24 Awarded Curatorial Apprenticeships for First-Generation and Students of Color
Pitzer College has awarded the 2023 Benjamin Godsill ’00 and Anna Burns Student Apprenticeship Awards to students Diego Borgsdorf Fuenzalida ’24 and Jaspa Ureña ’24. The award supports in-depth curatorial apprenticeships with leading Los Angeles arts organizations LACE and Fulcrum Arts. Borgsdorf Fuenzalida will work with LACE as part of his research on object repatriation and Chilean memory institutions, while Ureña will join Fulcrum Arts, bringing their multidisciplinary practice and commitment to community empowerment. Established through a 2021 gift from alumnus Benjamin Godsill ’00 and Anna Burns, the program provides competitive, hands-on curatorial experience that supports pathways into museum careers. Applications for the Spring 2024 cycle open October 23, 2023.
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College NewsThe Power of Two: Enriching Student Academic Experiences With Co-Taught Classes
Three classes and six faculty explore interdisciplinary and student-driven curricula in political science, modern languages, and sociology and government
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In the MediaOn Cork Independent, Diana Vicezar ’24 discusses her podcast about Hispanic and Latino students studying abroad in Ireland
Through podcast episodes, 'La Sociedad' gives listeners a deeper understanding of the experiences and challenges faced by the Hispanic and Latino communities in Ireland.
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Alumni AchievementsSumesh 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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Student AchievementsTwo Students Receive 2023 Watson Fellowships to Study Climate-Resilient Food Systems and Changing Water Resources
Thomas Martinez ’23 and Ella Meyer ’23 will conduct independent study projects outside of the U.S. during their senior year
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Alumni AchievementsWhat 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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Professor Susan Phillips quoted in the Wall Street Journal about rapid warehouse growth
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- Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California Sustainability
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Professor Phil Zuckerman shares data about secularization worldwide on The Greenville Sun
Phil Zuckerman states that 1 In 5 Adults Say They Have No Religious Affiliation
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College News‘An Endless Amount of Resources’: The New Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness Redefines Athletic Excellence
100,000-square-foot center is the new home of Sagehen Athletics and the Pomona-Pitzer community
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- Sagehen Athletics