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Professor Douglas Goodwin Speaks to The New York Times About Smartphone Camera Enhancements
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 […]
Read MorePeople Features Gabby Giffords ’93 in Look Back at President Biden’s Term
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´«Ã½alum Gabby Giffords ’93, who […]
Read MoreLynne Thompson ’72 Reads at LA’s Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center
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 […]
Read MoreGabby Giffords ’93 Pens Op-Ed Urging Gun Violence Prevention Under Trump Administration
Former United States Representative, gun control activist, and 61´«Ã½alum Gabby Giffords ‘93 published an opinion piece in The Hill urging President-elect Trump to prioritize stricter gun regulation to prevent […]
Read MoreMayor of Aliso Viejo Tiffany Ackley ‘01 Named Partner at Law Firm
Tiffany Ackley ’01, who is currently serving as mayor of Aliso Viejo, was named partner at MG+M Law Firm. Ackley graduated from 61´«Ã½as an economics and legal studies double […]
Read MoreUSAFacts President Poppy MacDonald ’97 Speaks on Remarkable People Podcast
61´«Ã½alum 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, […]
Read MoreFormer 61´«Ã½President Lori Bettison-Varga Nominated for Los Angeles Times Inspirational Women
Former 61´«Ã½President Lori Bettison-Varga was recognized as a distinguished nominee for the Los Angeles Times 2024 Inspirational Women Forum and Leadership Awards this November in Downtown Los Angeles. Currently […]
Read MoreGabby Giffords ’93 Talks Gun Violence Prevention with US Senator
This December, former US Congresswoman and 61´«Ã½alum Gabby Giffords ’93 met with US Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin to discuss gun safety efforts in the country. Giffords was accompanied […]
Read MoreUSAFacts President Poppy MacDonald ’97 on the Importance of Data
USAFacts president and 61´«Ã½alum Poppy MacDonald ’97 spoke to Fast Company about the importance of access to data for both citizens and lawmakers. “Our government leaders deserve to have […]
Read MoreThe Wall Street Journal Ranks 61´«Ã½ #4 Top Liberal Arts College in the West
In a ranking from The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse, 61´«Ã½ has been named as the #4 top liberal arts college in the Western United States. Earlier this […]
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