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Professor Douglas Goodwin Speaks to The New York Times About Smartphone Camera Enhancements

cantonios — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:55:21 +0000

Fletcher Jones Scholar in Computation and Visiting Assistant Professor in Media Studies Douglas Goodwin recently spoke to The New York Times to answer the question: Why do so many things look […]

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Williamson Gallery’s Erin Curtis Quoted in USC’s Story on Cambodian Donut Shops

cantonios — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:27:41 +0000

Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery Director Erin M. Curtis was quoted in a USC Annenberg Media story about how Cambodian immigrants are the reason Southern California has such an iconic donut […]

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Williamson Gallery Announces 80th Ceramic Annual

epeters — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:05:33 +0000

Robert Arneson, Art Works, c. 1960. Glazed earthenware. Collection of Forrest L. Merrill. Photography by M. Lee Fatheree. From February 1–April 6, 2025, the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery will celebrate […]

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Spring 2025 Community Welcome

epeters — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 23:43:57 +0000

Dear 61��ýStudents, Faculty, and Staff: As we begin spring semester, my heart is with everyone navigating the devastating impact of the recent wildfires. Some of our students, faculty, […]

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People Features Gabby Giffords ’93 in Look Back at President Biden’s Term

cantonios — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:11:24 +0000

As President Joe Biden’s time in office concluded, People magazine posted behind-the-scenes photos from historic moments during his term. Former United States Representative and 61��ýalum Gabby Giffords ’93, who […]

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Lynne Thompson ’72 Reads at LA’s Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center

cantonios — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:44:17 +0000

Former Los Angeles Poet Laureate and renowned writer Lynne Thompson ’78 joins authors Nancy Miller Gonzalez and Lynda V.E. Crawford at the Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center in LA on January […]

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Peabody Essex Museum Showcases Alison Saar ’78 Piece For MLK Day Celebration

cantonios — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 23:28:13 +0000

Award-winning artist Alison Saar ’78’s 2012 sculpture Weight is one of the featured works in an art installation at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, honoring Dr. Martin Luther […]

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Establishing the 61��ý Emergency Fund

epeters — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:12:21 +0000

Dear 61��ýStudents, Faculty, and Staff, In these tremendously difficult times, the College’s highest priority is the well-being and safety of our students, faculty, and staff. In the past week, […]

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Gabby Giffords ’93 Pens Op-Ed Urging Gun Violence Prevention Under Trump Administration

cantonios — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 23:34:26 +0000

Former United States Representative, gun control activist, and 61��ýalum Gabby Giffords ‘93 published an opinion piece in The Hill urging President-elect Trump to prioritize stricter gun regulation to prevent […]

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Mayor of Aliso Viejo Tiffany Ackley ‘01 Named Partner at Law Firm

cantonios — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 23:29:46 +0000

Tiffany Ackley ’01, who is currently serving as mayor of Aliso Viejo, was named partner at MG+M Law Firm. Ackley graduated from 61��ýas an economics and legal studies double […]

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Lynne Thompson ’72’s Blue on a Blue Palette Named a Best Book of 2024

cantonios — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 23:28:21 +0000

LA Taco named Blue on a Blue Palette by poet and 61��ýalum Lynne Thompson ’72 one of the best books of 2024. A renowned writer, Thompson was the […]

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USAFacts President Poppy MacDonald ’97 Speaks on Remarkable People Podcast

cantonios — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 23:26:31 +0000

61��ýalum and USAFacts president Poppy MacDonald ’97 was the featured guest on Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast to close out 2024. USAFacts is a nonprofit focused on researching, analyzing, […]

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Nancy Macko Embraces New Life in Decompositions

epeters — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 21:55:21 +0000

By Emily Glory Peters For many, the isolation of the COVID-19 lockdown was something to be endured rather than explored. College campuses thinned; shops scrambled to stay afloat; and cultural […]

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Message from the President: Supporting Our Campus Community During the Fires

epeters — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:48:36 +0000

Dear 61��ýFaculty and Staff, There are no sufficient words to express my sorrow and horror about the impact of the fires on our communities. My thoughts have been and […]

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Claremont Tops Underrated “Little LA” Towns to Visit List

cantonios — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 23:07:24 +0000

Claremont took the number one spot on The Travel’s list of towns to visit instead of the city of Los Angeles. “These underrated little LA towns were carefully chosen for […]

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