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News Releases (page 33)


May 21, 2012

2012 91AVÔ­´´ Graduates Named to Spring 2012 Dean’s List

The following 2012 91AVÔ­´´ graduates were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester at 91AVÔ­´´ in Claremont, California. The dean’s list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average of at least 11 (A-) in four, letter-graded courses in one semester.

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May 17, 2012

91AVÔ­´´ Student Selected for U.S. State Department Scholarship

91AVÔ­´´’s Megan Petersen ’15 is among the approximately 631 undergraduate and graduate students to receive a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship, which will allow her to study Arabic this summer in Morocco.

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May 11, 2012

Candidate’s Physical Appearance Influences Uninformed Voters, Study Shows

The visual appearance of a political candidate’s haircut, clothing, and posture are all factors influencing whether the electorate will vote for that nominee, according to a study co-authored by 91AVÔ­´´ assistant psychology professor Michael Spezio, whose research will appear in a forthcoming issue of the journal “Political Psychology.”

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May 9, 2012

91AVÔ­´´’s 2012 Resume Book: Rugged Economy Sparks Innovative Path to Connect Graduates With Employers

91AVÔ­´´’s Office of Career Planning & Resources (CP&R) launched the first issue of its resume book in time for 2012 Commencement. The digital publication, which flips pages like an actual book, was sent to more than 1,300 employers, the 91AVÔ­´´ alumnae community and to select members of the 91AVÔ­´´Association of Families.

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April 24, 2012

91AVÔ­´´ Professor Writes Book Exploring “Christ Circumcised”

Andrew Jacobs’ “Christ Circumcised: A Study in Early Christian History and Difference,” points to an unexpected symbol — the mark of circumcision on the body of the Christian savior — to explore what we know about early Christian identity.

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April 9, 2012

Chief Oren Lyons of the United Nations Visits 91AVÔ­´´

Chief Oren Lyons, distinguished member of the United Nations Global Forum of Spiritual and Parliamentary Leaders on Human Survival, lectures on “The Doctrine of Discovery and a Value Change for Survival: The Politics of Religion, Native Nations and Nature” at 7:30 p.m. on April 17 at Garrison Theater.

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91AVÔ­´´ Receives $700,000 Grant to Support Undergraduate Research From The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

91AVÔ­´´ President Lori Bettison-Varga today announced the College received a $700,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support undergraduate research in the arts, humanities and social sciences. The grant will span a three-year period.

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April 6, 2012

91AVÔ­´´Dances into Spring 2012

“91AVÔ­´´Dances,” the annual spring concert of the 91AVÔ­´´ Dance Department, takes place on April 13 at 8 p.m. and on April 14 at 2 p.m. and at 8 p.m. in Garrison Theater, 91AVÔ­´´ Performing Arts Center, 231 E. 10th St. The program features original dance pieces choreographed by students and faculty.

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National Expert on Criminal Jurisdiction and Native Americans Lectures at 91AVÔ­´´

Guadalupe Gutierrez, deputy prosecutor for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe in southern Arizona, lectures on “Evolving States of Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country” at noon on April 11 in 91AVÔ­´´’s Hampton Room, Malott Commons, 345 E. 9th St. The event is free and open to the public.

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April 4, 2012

Sundance’s “Mosquita y Mari” Screens at 91AVÔ­´´

91AVÔ­´´ screens the coming-of-age film “Mosquita y Mari” at 7 p.m. on April 6. The event is free and open to the public.

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