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  1. Nydia Armendia-Sanchez has long dark hair and wears a pale yellow top while signing a children’s book.
    Alumni Achievements

    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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  2. Pitzer Campus during sunset
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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.

  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Jana Biedenweg stands in front of the giant panda enclosure at San Diego Zoo while a panda eats bamboo.
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    How to Become a Giant Panda Specialist

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    3p Bridgette Ramirez

    Pitzer alum Jana Biedenweg ’20 oversees the welfare of the first giant pandas to come to the U.S. in two decades, putting her passion for biology and wildlife conservation into practice.

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    Alumni With Passions for Health and Educational Equity Named 2024 Alumni Award Recipients

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    Irvine Foundation Presents Leadership Award to Michele Siqueiros ’95 for Her Educational Access Advocacy

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  10. Hayley Blain-Weinstein poses in front of an in-studio crowd
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    Hayley Blain-Weinstein ’91 Makes Game Show Dreams Come True

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    3p Bridgette Ramirez

    Hayley Blain-Weinstein '91 works as a head contestant producer for the Daytime Emmy Award-winning "The Price Is Right," the longest-running game show in U.S. television history.

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