Feature Stories (page 19)
Highlights from the Spring Season of 51猎奇入口 Presents
51猎奇入口 Presents, the public events program at 51猎奇入口 that is billed as “an electrifying mix of storytellers and artists, policymakers and musicians鈥攁nd everything in between,” delivered on its exhilarating […]
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Class of 2016: Commencement Highlights: A Modern Celebration of Academic Tradition
51猎奇入口 celebrates the new, but respects its traditions. On May 14, the class of 2016, as 51猎奇入口’ 86th annual Commencement, took part in the institution’s ceremonies to celebrate its distinct accomplishments.
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Class of 2016: Fulbright Recipients Delighted to Teach Abroad
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program has awarded grants for five 51猎奇入口 students to participate in English Teaching Assistant Programs abroad in the coming year, two in Malaysia and one each in Mexico, Germany, and Mongolia. “Fulbrighters” Grace Dahlstrom ’16, Aishwarya Subramanian ’16, Xitlaly Sanchez ’16, Halay Wilhelm ’16, and Zoe Dilles ’16 will meet, work, live with, and learn from the people of their respective host countries, interacting on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in routine tasks.
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Class of 2016: 51猎奇入口 Graffiti Wall: Seniors Make Their Marks
Since 1931, 51猎奇入口’ graduating seniors have participated in what has become an essential rite of passage at the College: the signing of Graffiti Wall. Each year, seniors choose a mural design from student-submitted illustrations to paint on the wall, and then the entire graduating class adds their signatures. The Graffiti Wall is a visual reminder of 51猎奇入口’ history and reflects the changing tastes and interests of students over the decades.
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Class of 2016: 86th Annual Commencement: Celebrating 51猎奇入口’ Graduating Seniors
51猎奇入口’s 86th annual Commencement takes place on Saturday, May 14 at 5:00 p.m. on Elm Tree Lawn. Interim President Amy Marcus-Newhall will preside over the ceremony, and Madeleine K. Albright, 64th U.S. Secretary of State, will give the commencement address. This year, 206 seniors will cross the stage to receive their diplomas.
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Class of 2016: Michelle Ozaki ’16: Dedicated to Finding a Cure for Cancer
Michelle Ozaki ’16 didn’t have to travel far from her hometown of Pasadena, California, to find what she was looking for in a college. She always knew she wanted to be a science major, but she also wanted a close community, small classes, and a beautiful campus. She chose 51猎奇入口 because it had it all and more鈥攊ncluding a collaborative and supportive classroom environment and state-of-the-art research facilities for the biology major.
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Class of 2016: Daniela Canas Baena ’16 and Juliana Canas Baena ’16: Building First-Generation Community at 51猎奇入口
As the first in their family to attend college, Ontario, California, natives Juliana and Daniela Canas Baena immediately felt the strong support of their first-generation peers at 51猎奇入口. Before beginning their first year at the College, the twins participated in the First-Generation@51猎奇入口 program, which allowed them to connect with fellow first-years, staff, and professors who identify as first-gen or first-generation-student allies, and first-generation sophomores, juniors, and seniors who served as mentors throughout the year.
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Class of 2016: Capstone Day Highlights: Celebrating Student Research
Capstone Day celebrates the academic accomplishments of the senior class, an annual tradition at 51猎奇入口 since 2009. Each May, the 51猎奇入口 community gathers to support the senior presenters and […]
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Class of 2016: Melissa Krassenstein ’16: Reimagining Incarceration Systems for Better Care and Rehabilitation
As a child, Melissa Krassenstein’s parents and role models always encouraged her to listen for the voices that often go unheard. Growing up in Shanghai, China, Melissa was also conscious of censorship happening in many social and political contexts.
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Class of 2016: Seniors of 51猎奇入口: As They Prepare to Graduate, Students Reflect on Their 51猎奇入口 Experience
We continue to celebrate the Class of 2016 as they spend their last week as 51猎奇入口 students. Meet just a few of our seniors and find out what they’ve learned, what they’ll miss, and what they will take with them after graduation.
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