Dear Pomona College Community,
Fall semester is in full swing, and the campus is coming to life with so many options for students to pursue.
The Intensive Summer Experience Symposium, offering students the chance to present the results of summer research, internships and independent projects, arrives next week (September 19 to 23), both in person and online.
The Oldenborg language tables are up and running, providing conversational opportunities in languages ranging from Swahili to Spanish.
First-year students are delving into their Critical Inquiry seminars, covering intriguing topics such as Molecules and the Mind and Democracy: What is it Good for?
Pomona’s Career Development Office is offering students an extensive skill-building lineup, with events on interviewing, searching for internships or jobs, evaluating offers and many more topics, as our students go on to such a wide variety of careers and callings.
Live concerts once again will fill Bridges Hall of Music and other venues as our Music Department offers a full schedule of events for fall. On another musical note, Bobby Bradford, the longtime lecturer in music who recently retired, will be honored with the L.A. Jazz Treasure Award.
The Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College’s fall exhibitions include the work of Kameelah Janan Rasheed ’06 and Helen Pashgian ’56. Meanwhile, the Theatre Department launches its mainstage productions in October, and the Humanities Studio this year will explore the theme of Human/Nature.
In athletics, our Sagehens men’s cross-country team, already the two-time defending national champions, is seeking to become only the third program in the history of the NCAA Division III meet to land three consecutive titles. They’re odds-on favorites after entering the season ranked No. 1. And there was celebration at Merritt Field this weekend as Pomona-Pitzer defeated University of Redlands with a touchdown as time expired followed by a game-winning extra point.
Whether in the classroom or lab, on the stage or playing field, there is something extraordinary in the everyday life of our campus, with the breadth of opportunity and the depth of care put into Pomona’s daily routines.
In the weeks ahead, I’ll be writing more about our work to create an environment in which every member of our community can flourish at Pomona. I'll also be discussing our expanding efforts to reach beyond campus to promote opportunity and access to college on a national level.
With best wishes,
Gabi