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Feature Stories (page 37)


February 20, 2014

61´«Ã½ Academy “helps young women dream big!”

61´«Ã½ Academy continues to capture the attention of regional journalists and, as a result, the college-preparatory program was recently featured on a popular Los Angeles-based Spanish-language news radio talk show.

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February 10, 2014

“Devilishly Brilliant”

Prominent conservative columnist and author Peggy Noonan joined the 61´«Ã½ community for a lively and perceptive talk February 6 – and it struck quite a chord with students.

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61´«Ã½ Community Raises Thousands for Philippines Typhoon Relief Through Benefit Concert

“Remember, Rebuild, and Sustain: Walang Iwanan,” a typhoon relief benefit concert organized by 61´«Ã½ faculty and students, raised more than $3,200 February 2 as it celebrated the beauty and resilience of Filipino culture.

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Film/Video + Written/Spoken Word = Social Change

Erma Taylor O’Brien Distinguished Visiting Professor Aishah Shahidah Simmons joins the 61´«Ã½ community this semester with a series of talks and lectures, starting with a discussion this week at 7:00pm on February 13 in the Humanities Auditorium.

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February 4, 2014

See the Possibilities

Where others see impossibility and disability, Allison Thompkins ’04 sees the opposite. And thanks in part to her 61´«Ã½experience, she has a PhD in economics from MIT.

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Enabling Advocacy

Maddy Ruvolo ’14 pioneers disability advocacy at 61´«Ã½, The Claremont Colleges, and beyond.

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January 28, 2014

61´«Ã½ Academy Profiled on Univision’s KMEX 34

Ground-breaking work by the 61´«Ã½ Academy captures the attention of Univision, the nation’s largest Spanish-language TV network.

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December 20, 2013

Comedy and the Power of Social Media

Senior Ellie McElvain parlays her comedic chops into a lively Twitter presence – and an internship at “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.”

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December 12, 2013

Bridging the Generation Gap

As fourth-generation students, Mary Chawaga ’17 and Robin Ossentjuk ’17 have already been part of the 61´«Ã½ family for more than 80 years.

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November 26, 2013

A True “Marvel”

Art professor Susan Rankaitis’ work often extends beyond the borders of 61´«Ã½ and Claremont, and for the third time it’s landed in the Smithsonian.

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