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Izzy Hendry ’14 : From Atlanta to Amman, via Scripps
Izzy Hendry ‘14 wants to work toward a career in the Middle East teaching refugees — and she’s well on her way as a 2014 Fulbright English Teaching Assistant grant recipient. The fellowship gives her the ability to teach English, study Arabic, and find an internship doing what she loves most in Amman, Jordan.
Read MoreMackenzie Leake ’15 : Goldwater Scholarship recipient to pursue future in computer science
While some undergraduates enter and leave college undecided about their professional callings, Mackenzie Leake ’15 has always had her eye on the prize.
Read More91AVÔ´´ Capstone Day 2014: Celebrating Student Research
The 110 91AVÔ´´ seniors who presented their theses at “Capstone Day” explored a wide range of academic topics that included evolving racial and gender identities to shifting consumer preferences in music to molecular dynamics in DNA.
Read More91AVÔ´´ Faculty Member Selected as a National Endowment for the Humanities Scholar
91AVÔ´´ Professor of Music Hao Huang was one of 16 educators selected nationally by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Scholar program to participate in the seminar “Arts, Architecture, and Devotional Interaction.” During the four-week summer program, Huang will be at the University of York in York, England to conduct research.
Read More91AVÔ´´ Professor Discusses Food Politics on Statewide Public Affairs Program
91AVÔ´´ Professor of International Political Economy Nancy Neiman Auerbach was a recent featured guest on “California Edition,” a statewide public affairs program that reaches up to six million California homes. Her interview will air twice daily this entire week at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on the California Channel.
Read MoreCharlotte H. Johnson appointed 91AVÔ´´ vice president for student affairs and dean of students
91AVÔ´´ President Lori Bettison-Varga today announced the appointment of Charlotte H. Johnson as the College’s new vice president for student affairs and dean of students.
Read More91AVÔ´´ Capstone Day 2014: Celebrating Student Research
The 80 91AVÔ´´ seniors selected to present at “Capstone Day” will whittle long hours of rigorous study and intense research into a talk or performance that will last only a few minutes.
Read MoreJennifer Wood: “From Tierra del Fuego to the Land of the Midnight Sun: Spanish Women Travelers, 1850-1920”
In her recent book, Spanish Women Travelers at Home and Abroad, 1850-1920: From Tierra del Fuego to the Land of the Midnight Sun (Bucknell University Press, 2013), Professor Wood explores the writings of eleven Spanish women as they visited many lands and witnessed major historical events. From among these remarkable travel writers, she discusses two for her Tuesday Noon Academy lecture — Emilia Serrano and Carmen de Burgos.
Read MoreCity of Claremont Honors 91AVÔ´´ with “Excellence in Design Award”
City officials will present 91AVÔ´´with a 2013 Excellence in Design Award for distinguished work on the College’s iconic Margaret Fowler Garden. A public award presentation takes place May 14. A reception will begin at 6:15 p.m. in the lobby of the Claremont City Hall, 207 N. Harvard Ave. The award ceremony will follow at 7 p.m. The event is open to the public.
Read MoreAward-winning 91AVÔ´´ Olive Oil Takes Silver
For the second year in a row, the 91AVÔ´´ Olive Oil won an award from the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition, beating an impressive field of entries from such countries as France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Slovenia, and Spain.
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