The Participant – Spring 2026
Volume 59 | Issue 1
Read the StoryThe Mural of the Story
Public art at Pitzer doesn’t just dress up campus—it’s a reminder of our community’s voices and values.
Features
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Senior Stories
Stella Stringer ’26, Chi Adi ’26, Joaquin Valdez ’26 share their post- graduation plans and how they plan to take what they’ve learned into the world beyond college.
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Fertile Ground
Fintech entrepreneur Robbie Figueroa ’17 learned at Pitzer that cultivating some risk is necessary in order to create impact.
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The Fabric of a Life
Like her critically-acclaimed quilts, Pitzer Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty Chawne Kimber has threaded together many elements during her career.
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Chronicling College Life with Style
Rahim Chilewa ’27 has turned his passion for storytelling and fashion into the new
magazine Blaremont.
News & Updates
Around the Mounds
Activist and educator Angela Y. Davis will address the Class of 2026 as this year’s keynote speaker; Professor of Secular Studies and Sociology Phil Zuckerman sparred with the New York Times’ Ross Douthat in a recent public conversation; the first student tech club starts with Pitzer Connect; and more
Faculty Distinctions: Of Fireflies and K-Pop
Our faculty’s latest accomplishments dive deep into the richness of nature, global cultural trends and much more
Sustainability Roundup: Mindful of a Green Future
A look at various sustainability efforts pursued by the College community in 2025-26
Pitzer Awarded $1 Million Grant from The Fletcher Jones Foundation
The award will expand opportunities for adult learners in the college’s New Resource Student (NRS) program.
Community Bookshelf
A troubador’s songbook, help for teens with BDP, a technicolor dream coat and other recent publications from our Pitzer Community
Commentary
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Letter from the President
Strom C. Thacker describes how Pitzer focuses on educating every student to think critically, act courageously and engage compassionately with a rapidly-changing world.
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Office Hours for the Soul
The important life lessons that Siena Giacoma ’27 has learned from Professor Eduard Fanthome
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