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July 31, 2013

Barbara Arnwine ’73 on Civil Rights

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú alumna, attorney, and prominent civil rights advocate Barbara Arnwine ’73 is at the forefront of renewed efforts in the national fight against voter discrimination. Arnwine joined President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder at the White House on Monday, July 28, along with other civil rights leaders, to discuss ways to combat voter discrimination.

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CHASING DAYLIGHT: Philip Latimer Dike 1927 – 1943 Williamson Gallery, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú starts off this year’s exhibitions with Chasing Daylight: Philip Latimer Dike, 1927 –1943, which runs from Aug. 31 through Oct. 13. The opening reception, with live music and light refreshments, will be held on Sept. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery. A closing reception and watercolor demonstration will take place at the gallery on Oct. 13.

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July 24, 2013

“Be Unapologetic”

“My journey at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú led me to recognize my voice and to hold it with strength and conviction,” says Jasmine Johnson ‘13, who is now pursuing a Masters degree while working as a sixth grade instructor.

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An Eye for Success

“I knew I wanted to be an optometrist and writer and double majored accordingly,” says Fatima Elkabti ‘09, now on track to graduate from UC Berkeley in May 2015.

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July 22, 2013

No Risk, No Reward

Last summer, Elsa Bruno ’14 became the first intern ever hired by well-known Milwaukee artist Reginald Baylor to work at his art gallery and studio. Undeterred by the fact that Baylor was not advertising for help, she went to him directly and asked for a summer internship. Surprisingly, he said yes.

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July 18, 2013

2013 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Students Named to Spring 2013 Dean’s List

The following 2013 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú graduates were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2013 semester at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú in Claremont, California. The dean’s list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average of at least 11 (A-) in four, letter-graded courses in one semester.

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June 26, 2013

Inside 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú

A dumbwaiter sealed away for over 40 years is unearthed during recent campus renovations. Now it’s a time capsule.

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June 24, 2013

The Williamson Gallery of 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant to Support Conservation of Four Chinese Textiles

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa announced recently that the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery of 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú is one of 817 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant. The Williamson Gallery is recommended for a $30,000 grant to treat four Chinese textiles, the oldest of which is a rare silk bedcovering dating from the late sixteenth to early seventeenth century.

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June 13, 2013

The 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Academy Legacy

For the second consecutive year, five SCA Scholars participated in 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s Commencement activities. This year, the five women celebrated Commencement 2013 by gathering for a photo near the spot where a similar photo was snapped four years ago when they were first-year students at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú.

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Insight into modern anthropology

Professor of History Julie Liss is headed to Hebrew Union College in the next year after being awarded the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Fellowship to continue her work at The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives.

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