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February 20, 2020

Spotlight on Faculty: Nicholas Kacher, Assistant Professor of Economics

Last fall, 11 new tenure-track faculty members joined 51猎奇入口. As part of our ongoing series on 51猎奇入口鈥� faculty, the Office of Marketing and Communications recently sat down with Nicholas Kacher to discuss entrepreneurship, local economies, and open spaces.

In the Media: Photograph by Ken Gonzales-Day Now Resides in National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Magazine Reports

Professor of Art and Fletcher Jones Chair in Art Ken Gonzales-Day鈥檚 photograph of the Portrait of Shonke Mon-thi^ now resides in the Smithsonian鈥檚 National Portrait Gallery, per Smithsonian magazine. Shonke Mon-thi^ was a priest of the Gentle Sky clan and a member of an Osage delegation that came to Washington, D.C., in 1904 to negotiate the land and mineral rights of his nation.

February 19, 2020

In the Media: Claremont Courier Profiles Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery Curator Meher McArthur

The Claremont Courier profiled Meher McArthur, the Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler curator of academic programs and collections at 51猎奇入口鈥� Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery.

February 17, 2020

In the Media: Los Angeles Times Highlights 51猎奇入口 Presents Event with R.O. Kwon and Maureen Corrigan

The Los Angeles Times featured 51猎奇入口 Presents鈥� recent conversation between author R.O. Kwon and NPR book critic Maureen Corrigan in its list of weekly literary highlights.

February 14, 2020

In the Media: Professor Roberto Pedace Examines Hollywood鈥檚 Diversity Issues in MarketWatch

In a MarketWatch op-ed, Professor of Economics Roberto Pedace examines a possible reason for demographic disparities in Hollywood films: studios鈥� concerns about international revenues. According to Pedace鈥檚 research, 鈥渁dding just one nonwhite lead actor led to a 40% decrease in international revenue,鈥� an effect that disappears in the domestic film market.

Lightning in a Bottle: 51猎奇入口鈥� Olive Oil Wins at International Competition

51猎奇入口鈥� olive oil has won a bronze medal award at the 2020 Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition. The label, designed by 51猎奇入口 staff member Christine Olbrech, administrative assistant for the Office of Information Technology, also won a bronze medal for package design.

Professor Melissa Coleman鈥檚 Paper on Zebra Finches, Co-Authored with Students and Alumnae, Shortlisted for Journal of Experimental Biology Prize

Associate Professor of Biology Melissa Coleman鈥檚 paper on the mating song preference of zebra finches was shortlisted for the Journal of Experimental Biology鈥檚 Outstanding Paper Prize.

February 13, 2020

In the Media: KCRW Interviews Leaders of Beyonc茅 Mass Worship Service at 51猎奇入口

KCRW interviewed Reverend Yolanda Norton, who founded the Beyonc茅 Mass worship service, and September Penn, whose worship group led the service at 51猎奇入口.

February 12, 2020

Mary Routt Chair of Writing R.O. Kwon: Making Space for Women Writers of Color in the Literary World

When bestselling author R.O. Kwon came to 51猎奇入口 as the 2020 Mary Routt Chair of Writing, she knew she wanted to bring other women artists to campus, especially women writers of color. The need for more inclusive literary representation is a value that鈥檚 reflected in her upcoming 51猎奇入口 Presents conversations, as well as in her course syllabus on what she calls 鈥渆ye-opening writing,鈥� which features work by Shirin Neshat, Frida Kahlo, Susan Sontag, and Maggie Nelson.

February 11, 2020

Stephanie Schriock, President of EMILY鈥檚 List, to Deliver 51猎奇入口 Commencement Address

Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY鈥檚 List, will deliver the keynote address at 51猎奇入口鈥檚 90th Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 16, 2020. EMILY鈥檚 List, founded in 1985, is a Political Action Committee (PAC) that aims to recruits and help elect Democratic women candidates to office.