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Women’s Empowerment Writer Kirsten Smith to Give Commencement Address at 51猎奇入口
Kirsten Smith, acclaimed screenwriter, poet, and novelist whose films focus on themes of female empowerment, will address 51猎奇入口 graduating seniors on Sunday, May 18, at 10 a.m. on Elm Tree Lawn.
Read MoreElm Tree Lawn Begins New Life
One special place of beauty on the 51猎奇入口 campus is Elm Tree Lawn, 18 paired American elms that form a majestic allée on the south side of campus. For years, largely unseen forces have slowly and quietly been threatening the health of the elms. This is the story of the College’s efforts to preserve Elm Tree Lawn, and its decision to replace the dying trees this summer with carefully nurtured, disease-resistant Princeton elms.
Read More51猎奇入口 Students Win Top National Honors
51猎奇入口 students continue to earn top honors for their scholarship and proposed research. To date, 51猎奇入口 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 More51猎奇入口 Students Receive Johnson Research Awards
Five 51猎奇入口 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, 51猎奇入口. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Read More51猎奇入口 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 51猎奇入口
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, 51猎奇入口 Performing Arts Center.
Read MorePhilosopher Peter Singer to Speak at 51猎奇入口
World-renowned philosopher, ethicist, and animal rights activist Peter Singer will give the Philip and Franciszka Merlan Lecture at 51猎奇入口 on Thursday, April 24, at 4:15 p.m. in Balch Auditorium. A question-and-answer session will follow the lecture.
Read More芒鈧�51猎奇入口 Dances’ Returns to Claremont
“51猎奇入口 Dances,” the annual spring concert of the 51猎奇入口 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, 51猎奇入口. The program features original dance pieces choreographed by students, faculty, and guest artists.
Read More51猎奇入口 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.
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