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A grant from the Institute of International Education’s American Passport Project can help 25 Pomona College students who are Pell Grant-eligible to receive funding for their first U.S. adult passport. This can open doors to international study.

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.

Six members of the Pomona College faculty have been named winners of the 2024 Wig Distinguished Professor Award, which recognizes excellence in teaching, commitment to students and service to the College and the community. 

Mietek Boduszyński is an associate professor of politics at Pomona College with nearly a decade of experience as a diplomat with the U.S. Department of State. He shares insights into the role foreign policy may play in the presidential election.

Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy Philip Choi's desire to build community made a road trip to Mesquite, Texas, last month happen. 

Pomona-Pitzer once again proved it can hang with the top Division I teams in the country. Two more wins and the Sagehens will capture a third consecutive Division III national championship.

Francisco Mercado, a post-doctoral research fellow at Pomona College, and Jorge Moreno, associate professor of physics and astronomy, published a paper on April 16 in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 

Health Bridges, a student-run nonprofit organization, provides healthcare resources for low-income, limited English proficient and underserved individuals in the Inland Empire and greater Los Angeles County.

Earlier this month, Zoe Dorado ’27 traveled to The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C and performed as a National Youth Poet Laureate Finalist. We spoke to Dorado about her poetry, social activism and time at Pomona so far. 

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