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Pitzer Tennis Student-Athlete Kush Patel ’24 Named ITA West Rookie of the Year

Pitzer student-athlete Kush Patel ’24 was named the ITA West Rookie of the Year in his first season on the team

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Senior Spotlight: Dasani Watkins ’22

Meet Pitzer senior Dasani Watkins ’22, a mathematics major, student leader, and an aspiring astronaut! Learn more about her educational journey and future career aspirations in our Q&A.

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• Mental Health & Well-Being

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Pitzer Student Namlhun Jachung ’24 Earns SCIAC Water Polo Newcomer of the Year

Pitzer College student Namlhun Jachung ’24 earned SCIAC Newcomer of the Year as the Pomona-Pitzer Women’s Water Polo team dominated All-Conference Awards with five First Team All-SCIAC selections

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Sagehens Women’s Water Polo Ends Regular Season Unbeaten in SCIAC Play with Senior Night Win Over La Verne

The No. 1 Pomona-Pitzer Women’s Water Polo team completed their undefeated conference season with a 19-8 win on Senior Day against La Verne at Haldeman Pool

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Sagehens Women’s Tennis Secures SCIAC Regular Season Title With 7-2 Win Over CMS

The No. 2 Pomona-Pitzer Women’s Tennis team defeated No. 3 CMS 7-2 on Saturday, April 16, at the Biszantz Family Center to secure the regular-season SCIAC Championship

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Student Diana Vicezar ’24 Joins Other Youth Activists at Global Climate Summit

Vicezar was one of two representatives from Paraguay selected to participate in the Youth4Climate: Driving Ambition summit, a three-day global event hosted in Milan, Italy, and sponsored by the United Nations and the Italian government.

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Diana Vicezar ’24 quoted in Univision story “‘No se rindan’: Estudiantes internacionales enfrentan grandes desafíos durante la pandemia” (“‘Don’t Give Up’: International Students Face Big Challenges during Pandemic”)

"'No se rindan': Estudiantes internacionales enfrentan grandes desafíos durante la pandemia" —Univision, 09.25.21

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Incoming Sagehen basketball player Allie Murphy ’25 highlighted in Minnesota Star Tribune story about bringing race issues to teammates and others.

"Allie Murphy brought race issues to her basketball team and others" —Minnesota Star Tribune

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Pitzer Lacrosse Stars—and Twin Sisters—Lily and Thyra Herrmann Earn Awards for Community Building and Character

Pitzer graduates and lacrosse teammates — twin sisters Lily Herrmann ’21 and Thyra Herrmann ’21 — each earned major awards for community building and character. Lily received the IWLCA Community Awareness Award; Thyra was honored with the 2021 SCIAC Women’s Lacrosse Character Award. The awards recognize their strong dedication to athletics, leadership, social responsibility, and community engagement.

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Growing Sustainability at Pitzer’s Student Garden

Pitzer College is collaborating with campus community members to revitalize the garden near the Grove House. Thanks to the support of the Leonard G. Klima Fund, the Student Garden will receive some TLC and new equipment, including a more spacious chicken coop at a new location in the garden.

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