News Releases (page 113)
Women’s Empowerment Writer Kirsten Smith to Give Commencement Address at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú
Kirsten Smith, acclaimed screenwriter, poet, and novelist whose films focus on themes of female empowerment, will address 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú graduating seniors on Sunday, May 18, at 10 a.m. on Elm Tree Lawn.
Read More51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Students Win Top National Honors
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú students continue to earn top honors for their scholarship and proposed research. To date, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú women have been awarded two Fulbright scholarships, a Truman scholarship, a Goldwater scholarship and two honorable mentions, a Davis Peace Award, and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.
Read More51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Students Receive Johnson Research Awards
Five 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú students received Stanley and Mary Johnson Research Awards to conduct projects during the summer of 2008. Clio Korn ’10, Jenna Leahy ’10, Emily Luttrull ’10, Sarah Pripas ’09, and Duyen Tran ’10 will present their findings at a campus-wide event in the fall.
Read MoreAfrican Perspectives on Peace
Kofi Asare Opoku, formerly of the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana and retired professor of religious studies at Lafayette College, will speak about African perspectives on peace, April 14 in the Hampton Room, Malott Commons, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Read More51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Seniors Present Thesis Art Show
Eight senior studio art majors will present their thesis work from May 2 through May 18 at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery. The exhibit focuses primarily on two arenas in contemporary art: mixed media installations and hand-drawn graphic novels. There will be an opening reception on Friday, May 2, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Read MoreTV Special Correspondent Lisa Ling to Speak at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú
Lisa Ling, special correspondent for the National Geographic Channel and Oprah Winfrey Show, will lecture on “Opening Minds and Hearts to the Issues Surrounding Us” on Tuesday April 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Garrison Theater, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Performing Arts Center.
Read MorePhilosopher Peter Singer to Speak at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú
World-renowned philosopher, ethicist, and animal rights activist Peter Singer will give the Philip and Franciszka Merlan Lecture at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú on Thursday, April 24, at 4:15 p.m. in Balch Auditorium. A question-and-answer session will follow the lecture.
Read More‘51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Dances’ Returns to Claremont
“51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Dances,” the annual spring concert of the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Dance Department, will take place on Thursday, April 17, and Friday, April 18, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 19, at 2 p.m. in Garrison Theater, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú. The program features original dance pieces choreographed by students, faculty, and guest artists.
Read More51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Junior Named Truman Scholar
Maile Yeats ’09 has been named a Truman Scholar for the upcoming year and will receive a $30,000 scholarship to attend the graduate program of her choice. Yeats is the sole winner from The Claremont Colleges this year and one of only 65 Truman Scholars nationwide.
Read More51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Students Named Barry M. Goldwater Scholar and Honorable Mentions
Laura Loesch ’09, a neuroscience and humanities major, has been named a Barry M. Goldwater Scholar for 2008. Loesch was one of only 321 scholars chosen from among 1,035 nominees for the scholarship, widely considered the most prestigious award in the U.S. bestowed upon graduates studying in the sciences.
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