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April 13, 2023

In the Media: Los Angeles Daily News Features Lynne Thompson ’72’s Upcoming Reading

Thompson is the former poet laureate of Los Angeles and a recipient of a 2015 artist fellowship from the city of Los Angeles.

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April 7, 2023

Art Classes Provide Foundation for Alex Trimm ’14’s Sustainability Career

As an optimization lead for Flashfood, an app that collaborates with grocery stores to reduce food waste, Trimm uses her visualization and communication skills to conduct data analysis.

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April 4, 2023

Anna-Louise Walton ’14 Uses Practical Interdisciplinary Skills in Music Composition Career

Professors in the music departments at both 61´«Ã½and Pomona College were instrumental (no pun intended) in affirming her passion for music, and their support helped give her the confidence to pursue a career in music. Her time at 61´«Ã½also equipped her with the practical skills necessary for a career in the arts; namely, knowing how to write.

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March 10, 2023

In the Media: NBC Highlights Giffords Organization’s Ad Campaign Against Florida Gun Bill

Gabby Giffords will lead an event at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the site of a 2018 mass shooting.

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March 9, 2023

In the Media: Alexandra Tran ’08 Discusses Classic Movie Scripts and Her Own Writing Process in Backstory

A script of Tran’s own made the 2022 Black List, an annual survey of most-liked motion picture scripts that have yet to be produced.

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March 6, 2023

In the Media: Rosie Narasaki’s New Play Spotlighted in Rafu Shimpo

Rosie Narasaki ’13’s new play, Unrivaled, will have its world premiere at Boston Court Pasadena.

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February 23, 2023

In the Media: Susan D. Anderson ’75 Speaks to KQED About the Black Miners Bar

“People of African descent have been coming to California since people have been coming to California,” Anderson said.

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February 22, 2023

In the Media: Susan D. Anderson ’75 Speaks to CBS News About Olympian Cornelius Jackson

Susan D. Anderson ’75, history curator and program manager at the California African American Museum, discussed the significance of former Olympian Cornelius Jackson with CBS News.

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February 15, 2023

61´«Ã½Presents Adds Gabby Giffords to Spring 2023 Program

Gabby Giffords will return to campus for a screening and panel discussion of Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down, the 2022 documentary about her gun violence prevention work, aphasia awareness advocacy, and her fight to recover after a 2011 assassination attempt.

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February 8, 2023

Spotlight on Alumnae Series: Nejra Kravic ’21 Supports International Media Literacy

Kravic’s current project centers on a partnership with the Connect Institute, a nonprofit she worked with during her stay in Morocco that aims to empower young Moroccans through informal education.

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