Participant – Fall 2024
Volume 57 | Issue 2
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In the 1990s, Pitzer’s community engagement model pivoted sharply to create a new approach that is embodied today by the Community Engagement Center, CASA Pitzer, and many other programs.
Features
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Reciprocity and Healing
Andrea Robinowitz ’25 received more than she expected when she became involved with Huerta del Valle and its female-led community healing group, Mujeres del Jardin.
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Arising from a Personal Need
When Kelly Heimdahl ’20 turned to Claremont-based ConductAbility to work with her daughter, she realized that the education nonprofit would also be an ideal partner for Pitzer.
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The Lessons of Mindfulness
Professor of Asian American Studies Kathy Yep introduces her students to the ancient Chinese practice of qì gōng, which presents an unexpected approach to creating community engagement.
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Faculty Distinctions: Breaking New Ground in Scholarship
Recent faculty achievements culminated in hall of fame honors for a retired scientist, NIH-funded research involving desert ants, and more.
An Educational Journey That's Far From Over
Romarilyn Ralston ’14 brings compassion and insight to her role as senior director of the Justice Education Center.
Honoring the Class of 2024
This spring's Commencement ceremony was a time for celebration and civil protest.
Student & Alumni Distinctions: Inquiring Minds in Action
From studying repatriated artifacts in Turkey to investigating solar irrigation efficiency in Sri Lanka, Pitzer students and alumni are excelling as scholars in action.
Online Exclusives
Browse online-only content from the Fall 2024 issue
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Community Bookshelf
It Takes a Network
New books from the Pitzer community explore social justice collaborations, the meaning of work, fairy tales, political apocalypse, and more.
Commentary
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Letter from the President
Community engagement is the key to rebuilding trust in colleges, government institutions, and other organizations.
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In My Father’s Footsteps
Alex Wise '24 discovered that you never know what connections you'll make when you get involved in helping surrounding communities.
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Editor's Message
Community engagement is a key Pitzer value that touches many programs and lives on campus and off.
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Diving Deep
Sammy Basa ’25 collaborates with the Sibuyan Island fishing community to protect its coral reefs.
Bold, Passionate, and Just 16
Isa Iqbal ’26 was a high schooler when he started addressing injustice in Pakistan.
Sound and Fury
Micah Huang ’13 used music, art, and theater to support community healing and transformation during the Hungry Ghost Festival held this summer in Los Angeles.
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