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Pomona Named to List of "New Ivies"
Pomona College is one of 25 "New Ivies" recognized in the 2007 Kaplan/Newsweek "How to Get into College Guide." The guide also features an article by Vice President and Dean of Admissions Bruce Poch on how to write a college essay.
                 



Art History in D.C. – September 30
Professor of Art History Frances Pohl will be in Washington, D.C. September 30 to lecture on "New Directions in American Art History" and discuss her book Framing America: A Social History of American Art.

Women's Soccer Alumnae Game – October 8
The Pomona-Pitzer women’s soccer team is hosting an alumnae game October 8, the same weekend the Sagehens take the pitch versus CMS. Join your former teammates in the game, or just come to watch.


Experience Music in Seattle – October 15
Join Professor of Art History George Gorse at the Experience Music Project in Seattle October 15 for his lecture on the museum as both a modern shrine to Jimi Hendrix and as an example of how we commemorate modern cultural heroes.

Southland Coffee Tasting – October 15
Learn about growing, importing and roasting coffee from a fifth-generation coffee grower at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena October 15. A must for all you caffeine addicts out there.


Yamashita in Chicago – November 5
History Professor Samuel Yamashita will be in Chicago November 5 to read from and discuss his acclaimed book Leaves from an Autumn of Emergencies, in which World War II-era Japanese diaries are translated.

On Campus Events
Every day on the Pomona College campus there is something going on, and alumni are welcome to attend almost every event. From noon-time faculty and guest lectures, which often include a free lunch, to evening performing arts and sporting events, there's something for everyone on the events calendar.

                                                     View the entire Alumni Events Calendar.



Biologist wins prestigious Gairdner Award
Thomas Pollard '64, chair of molecular, cellular, and developmental biology at Yale University, was named winner of the prestigious 2006 Gairdner International Award for his research on cell mobility and human disease.

Young Alumnus Recognized for Eco-Friendly Computer
By making the EcoSystem, an energy-efficient desktop computer, Robert Kaufman '04 and his computer company Jinglehorse have been nominated for the 2007 Well-Tech Sustainability Award.




Meet the Class of 2010
Sixty-eight valedictorians are among the 378 young men and women who make up the Class of 2010. View the class profile to learn more about these student scholars, and see them in action in the new Orientation Adventure photo gallery.

Beat the Stock Market
A study conducted by Professor of Economics Gary Smith and Jeff Anderson '05 and published in a recent issue of Financial Analysts Journal finds that beating the stock market may be easier than you think.

TV didn't Kill the Novel
In her book The Anxiety of Obsolescence: The American Novel in the Age of Television, Associate Professor of English and Media Studies Kathleen Fitzpatrick disputes the notion the television has caused the demise of the novel.

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Autumn Connections
As the Class of 2010 enters the Pomona community, alumni can connect with students by volunteering as Career Advisors through the Sagehen Career Connection. Share your valuable career and life experience. Alumni can also connect with one another by posting or responding to jobs on the Alumni Job Connection.

Young Alumni Fellowship Opportunity
The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program provides young U.S. professionals an in-depth understanding of the political, economic and cultural environment of Germany and Europe. The Foundation's Website provides program details, eligibility requirements and an application.



A Call for Nominations
The Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the Alumni Distinguished Service Award and the Inspirational Young Alumni Award. Nominations are due by November 3, 2006, and more information is available online.

Pipedreams!
Pomona College's Hill Memorial Organ was recently featured on NPR's "Pipedreams." The program includes a performance by Professor of Music and College Organist William Peterson. Listen to it now.