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7 winners of Rena Archibald prize — Seven Graduating Seniors Awarded Rena Gurley High Scholarship Prize
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Michell Mamombe ’27 Launches Program to Empower Zimbabwean Girls
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Pomona College Magazine Winter 2004: Acts of Will

Monday, September 30, 2024

Pomona College alumnus Kris Kristofferson ’58 died on September 28, 2024, at 88. This story by Michael Balchunas, titled “Acts of Will,” was published in the Winter 2004 issue of Pomona College Magazine.

‘Lush Matter’ at Chan Gallery Showcases Six Alumni’s Nature-Inspired Works

Thursday, September 26, 2024

As the Art Department prepared to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Studio Art Hall, faculty and staff brainstormed what to show in the Chan Gallery mark the occasion. An alumni exhibition would be a fitting tribute, thought Mercedes Teixido.

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TIME Magazine Names Chinasa T. Okolo ’18 One of 100 Most Influential People in AI

Monday, September 16, 2024

Chinasa T. Okolo ’18, a first-generation Nigerian American, holds dear her time at Pomona College, crediting her liberal arts education and computer science professors for igniting in her a desire to understand human-computer interaction.

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Janet Benton ’79 Elected as the Next Chair of the Board of Trustees at Pomona College

Friday, July 12, 2024

Janet Inskeep Benton ’79 is the new chair of the Pomona College Board of Trustees. Her three-year term as leader of the 28-member board began July 1. She succeeds outgoing chair Sam Glick '04, who had led the board since 2015.

Gas Stove Pollution Research by Yannai Kashtan ’20 Gains National Attention

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

The Los Angeles Times was the latest outlet to feature Yannai Kashtan ’20, whose research at Stanford University and comments have been published by such organizations as CNN, Newsweek and The Guardian.

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Wharton School Dean and Intellectual Property Attorney to Join Pomona College Board of Trustees

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Two Pomona College alumni have been elected as new members of the College’s 28-member Board of Trustees, with terms beginning July 1. Erika James ’91 is dean of the Wharton School of Business. Jason Sheasby ’97 is a law partner at Irell & Manella.

Schwarzman Scholar Lydia Haile ’22 Embraces Opportunity to Live and Learn Abroad

Monday, June 24, 2024

In August, Haile will embark on a transformative journey as a Schwarzman Scholar, pursuing a master’s degree in global affairs from Tsinghua University in Beijing.

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Scholarship-Winning Pomona Alumni Find a World of Opportunities in Cambridge

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Four recent Pomona College alumni have spent the past year at the University of Cambridge pursuing graduate degrees, supported by scholarships that Pomona helped them obtain. They have been engaged in research as well as extracurricular life.

Rose Portillo ’75 Takes Final Bow at Pomona College

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Known for her roles in Zoot Suit and Encanto, Rose Portillo '75 took great pride in creating Draper Center's first community engagement course, Theatre with Young Audiences, nearly two decades ago.

Alumni Association Announces Alumni and Faculty Awards

Monday, April 15, 2024

Each year, the Alumni Association bestows awards on alumni and faculty for their unique and remarkable achievements.

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