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Ernesto Gutiérrez Topete ’17 Returns to Pomona as Postdoctoral Fellow

Thursday, September 7, 2023

When Ernesto Gutiérrez Topete ’17 received his Ph.D. this past summer, he became the first Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship alumnus from the Claremont Colleges to achieve that goal. He will be teaching phonetics at Pomona.

As a Coro fellow, Peter Heckendorn ’22 will learn about how policies are shaped through meetings with city leaders, rotational field placements across various industries and weekly seminars.

Peter Heckendorn ’22 Awarded Prestigious Coro Fellowship

Friday, July 21, 2023

Peter Heckendorn ’22 has been awarded a Coro Fellowship for Public Affairs for 2023-2024. He will learn about how policies are shaped through meetings with city leaders, rotational field placements across various industries and weekly seminars.

Ryan Long '21 pitching for Great Britain

Ryan Long ’21 Is Moving Up After Striking Out Trout

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Since striking out major league All-Star Mike Trout in the World Baseball Classic, Ryan Long '21 has moved two steps up the minor league ladder—and he also contributed to the union bargaining process.

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Once-Skeptical Student Becomes Teacher in Pomona College Academy for Youth Success

Thursday, June 8, 2023

For 20 years, the Pomona College Academy for Youth Success has helped students in Greater Los Angeles get ready for college through an intensive, three-summer residential program on campus. Students have gone on to attend the nation’s top colleges.

Beshouy Botros '17 Awarded Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans

Sunday, May 21, 2023

Botros, one of 30 New American fellows chosen in 2023, will use the funding to support their work toward a Ph.D. in history.

headshots of 2023 alumni award recipients

2023 Pomona College Alumni Awards Announced

Monday, April 10, 2023

Pomona College alumni Linda Alvarado ’73, Michelle Williams Court ’88 and Peter Shelton ’73 are the recipients of the 2023 Blaisdell Distinguished Alumni Award. Ann Rose Davie ’58 is the 2023 Alumni Distinguished Service Award recipient.

2023 NCAA Women's Tournament: Sagehen Melissa Barlow '87 Wears a Whistle

Monday, March 13, 2023

Former Sagehens player Melissa Barlow '87 has worked 10 women's NCAA Final Fours and three championship games as a referee.

Scharzman Scholars 2023 Bob Zeng and Solomon Olshin

Solomon Olshin ’23 and Qingjie Zeng ’18 Selected as Schwarzman Scholars

Monday, December 19, 2022

Selected from nearly 3,000 applicants, Solomon Olshin ’23 and Qingjie (Bob) Zeng ’18 will join the 2023-24 cohort of Schwarzman Scholars at Tsinghua University in Beijing next August.

Jason Torres-Rangel ’03 Named Nominee for 2023 National Teacher of the Year

Monday, December 12, 2022

Jason Torres-Rangel ’03 was named the California Teacher of the Year in October and is the nominee for the 2023 National Teacher of the Year competition.

Sandra Hamada ’09 Trades Successful Career as Community Organizer for Flourishing Role as Screenwriter

Monday, December 12, 2022

Sandra Hamada ’09 credits Pomona for preparing her for both of her careers, first as a community organizer and now as a screenwriter.

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