News Releases (page 70)
City of Claremont Honors 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú with “Excellence in Design Award”
City officials will present 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú with a 2013 Excellence in Design Award for distinguished work on the College’s iconic Margaret Fowler Garden. A public award presentation takes place May 14. A reception will begin at 6:15 p.m. in the lobby of the Claremont City Hall, 207 N. Harvard Ave. The award ceremony will follow at 7 p.m. The event is open to the public.
Read MoreAward-winning 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Olive Oil Takes Silver
For the second year in a row, the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Olive Oil won an award from the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition, beating an impressive field of entries from such countries as France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Slovenia, and Spain.
Read MoreCreative Sustainability: 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Students Convert Used Books into Works of Art
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú students Izzy Hendry ‘14 and Andrea Mackey ’17 ranked among the top three winners of this year’s third-annual RE:BOOK, a repurposed paper art contest sponsored by The Claremont Colleges Library.
Read More51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Presents Annual “Senior Art Show,” Showcasing Original Art by Students
“Misc.,” the annual senior art show highlighting the final thesis projects of graduating studio art majors, will be on display from May 2 to May 17 at the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery. An opening reception is scheduled May 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. in Bixby Courtyard. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
Read More51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Humanities Institute Hosts Renowned Artists and Scholars to Celebrate Feminism “Entre Mujeres (Between Women)”
Award-winning author Helena MarÃÂa Viramontes, acclaimed Broadway and screen actress Alma MartÃÂnez; Grammy award-winning musician Martha González; and 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Associate Professor of Music Cándida F. Jáquez, who is also director of the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Humanities Institute, will host the peña “Entre Mujeres (Between Women): Embodied Knowledges” on April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Garrison Theater of the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Performing Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreHigh Number of 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Students Awarded Fellowships Yearly
Each year, a high percentage of 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú students are chosen for such grants and fellowships as the Davis Projects for Peace, Goldwater Scholarships, the Strauss and Fulbrights. The College has the distinction of being a top-producer of Fulbright student awards. The College’s rigorous academics and its high-achieving students are two reasons for the trend.
Read MoreFatima Elkabti ’09 works to combat blindness in Libya
A recent article from the UC Berkeley NewsCenter highlights Fatima Elkabti ’09, whose cutting-edge medical project will combat diabetes-related blindness in Libya.
Read More51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Presents “SCRIPPS DANCES”
“SCRIPPS DANCES,” the annual spring concert of the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Dance Department featuring original dance pieces choreographed by students and faculty, will take place April 11 at 8 p.m. and April 12 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. in Garrison Theater of the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Performing Arts Center.
Read MoreMerodie Hancock ’87 Inaugurated Fourth President of SUNY Empire State College
Another notable 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú alumna made history. On March 27, Merodie Hancock ’87 was inaugurated as the first female president of SUNY Empire State College.
Read More51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Hosts Programs on the Life and Work of German Artist and Pacifist Kathe Kollwitz
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú professors Paul Buchholz and Anne Harley have organized a week-long series of campus events beginning March 24 to call attention to the work of Käthe Kollwitz, a 20th-century German Expressionist visual artist who became a world-renowned figure in the art world and peace movement.
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