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Graduating Seniors Named to 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Spring 2008 Dean’s List
61 seniors have been named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2008 semester at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú. The list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average of at least 11 (A-) in four, letter-graded courses in one semester.
Read More51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Psychology Students to Present Research at UCLA
Four 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú students will present their research at the 17th Annual UCLA Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference, May 9, on the UCLA campus.
Read More51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’ Fulbright Scholars Total Five This Year
The State Department Fulbright Scholar Program recently announced its final decisions: four 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú college seniors and one recent graduate have been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship for 2008-09, a record number for 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú.
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 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 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.
Read More51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Junior Receives Davis Peace Award
Fatima Elkabti ’09 recently received the Davis Peace Award, given to students who seek to promote world peace through international projects. She will travel to the West Bank for several weeks in June to establish a series of writing workshops that she hopes will connect a group of American children with their Palestinian peers.
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