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  1. A closeup of the the Pitzer College bronze plaque on the stone pillar of the Pitzer Gate
    The Participant Magazine

    Washington Post Cites Pitzer Alum & Professor’s Research in Medical Marijuana Debate

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    Is medical marijuana helpful or hiding deeper issues? The Washington Post references Pitzer alum Jared Weisman ’20 and Professor Marcus Rodriguez’s study in an op-ed.

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  2. headshot of stella stringer with bamboo in the background
    The Participant Magazine

    Changing the System From Inside

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    3p Nick Owchar

    Stella Stringer ’26 Will Take her Investment Banking Experience and Apply It to Global Sustainability Challenges

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    • Communications & Marketing
  3. headshot of Robbie Figueroa '17
    The Participant Magazine

    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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  4. students play a water polo game
    The Participant Magazine

    Sports Replay: Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens Win Big in Fall 2025

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    3p Bridgette Ramirez

    Pomona-Pitzer picked up national championships and SCIAC athlete and newcomer of the year recognitions in cross-country, water polo, and soccer.

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    • Sagehen Athletics
  5. Danielle Lynch stands in front of a field at Pomona College
    The Participant Magazine

    Pomona-Pitzer Names Danielle Lynch as New Athletic Director

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    Lynch Brings a Wealth of Experience in Collegiate Athletics to Her New Role With the Sagehens

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    • Sagehen Athletics
  6. headshot of Aaron Leconte superimposed over an images of fireflies on a dark background
    The Participant Magazine

    Fireflies & Medicine: Professor Aaron Leconte Awarded $503,298 NIH Grant

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    3p Bridgette Ramirez

    Aaron Leconte and his students in the Department of Natural Sciences of Pitzer and Scripps Colleges are researching a firefly enzyme’s potential as a biotech tool for human health.

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    • Department of Natural Sciences
  7. Phil Zuckerberg sits on a stage with two guests
    The Participant Magazine

    Zuckerman Spars with NYT Columnist on Faith and Secularism

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    3p Nick Owchar

    Pitzer Professor Phil Zuckerman and the New York Times’ Ross Douthat Tackled the Nature of Belief in a Recent Public Conversation

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  8. a pile of aluminum food cans
    The Participant Magazine

    A Season of Giving—and Passing It On

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    3p Nick Owchar

    Pitzer College celebrates Thanksgiving on campus while extending support to local and regional communities

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    • Dining Services
    • Community Engagement Center (CEC)
    • Campus Life
    • The Grove House
  9. cover of the fall 2025 participant issue featuring john landgraf superimposed on a drone photo of the Pitzer College campus
    The Participant Magazine

    The Power and Unexpected Payoffs of Pitzer’s Liberal Arts Experience

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    3p Nick Owchar

    FX’s John Landgraf ’84, Faculty Voices, and Others Take Center Stage in Pitzer’s New Issue of The Participant Magazine

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  10. head shot of Kepa Barrett
    The Participant Magazine

    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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