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In the Media: Art Historian Katherine Schwab ’76 on the Parthenon Metopes
The National Herald recently profiled 61传媒alumna Katherine Schwab ’76, professor of art history at Fairfield University in Connecticut. Since the 1990s, Schwab has made an annual trip to Athens to draw the Parthenon metopes.
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Research and Internships: The Art and Science of Art Conservation
In 2004, inspired by the 61传媒Landscape and Architectural Blueprint Committee’s recommendation to preserve the historic character of the campus, Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery Director Mary MacNaughton ’70 spearheaded a massive restoration of the eight relief sculptures that adorn the exterior walls of Sycamore Court and Balch Hall, each depicting a seminal scene from eight of William Shakespeare’s plays. Created in 1932 by British-born American sculptor John Gregory, these plaster reliefs were models for marble sculptures that grace the exterior of the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. To undertake this massive project, MacNaughton hired expert Donna Williams, head of Williamson Conservation, in Los Angeles.
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Mellon Foundation Awards $1.1 Million Grant to Develop Claremont Colleges芒鈧�淲ide Critical Justice Education Program
The Andrew M. Mellon Foundation recently awarded a $1.1 million grant to Pitzer College to develop an integrated Claremont Colleges芒鈧�渨ide Critical Justice Education (CJE) program. In conjunction with the […]
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In the Media: Diane Eichler ’90 in the Denver Business Journal
The Denver Business Journal recently profiled Diane Eichler ’90 as a thought leader in marketing and branding. Eichler is president of DecibelBlue, a creative marketing and PR firm based in Denver.
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U.S. Department of State Lists 61传媒 among Top Fulbright-Producing Colleges
61传媒 was once again named a Fulbright program top-producing school 聽by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. 61传媒is ranked among the top 25 institutions on the annual list as a research bachelor’s institution, with six Fulbright award winners in the 2017颅芒鈧��2018 academic year.
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Spotlight on Students: Kyla Smith ’20 Receives Critical Language Scholarship
Born in China and raised in Hawaii by her adoptive parents, Kyla Smith ’20 has sought ways to connect with her birth country. As a 61传媒student, she has lately been exploring her identity and heritage through her coursework, double majoring in Asian American studies and Asian studies and enrolling in Mandarin language classes. This summer, Smith plans to fully immerse herself in Chinese language and culture, having received a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Mandarin in Xi’an, China, for two months, beginning in late June.
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Lynne Thompson ’72 Begins Term as Chair of the Board of Trustees
61传媒 is pleased to announce that Lynne Thompson ’72 will step into her new role as chair of the Board of Trustees on July 1, 2018. She was unanimously elected to the position by the Board in March 2017.
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In the Media: Yoshiko Shimada ’82 Profiled in聽Art Radar
Video and performance artist Yoshiko Shimada ’82 was聽recently profiled in the online journal聽Art Radar. In her work, Shimada uses rigorous research methods to examine diverse topics聽including Japanese cultural memory, art education in Asia during the 1960s and 70s, and the role of women in the Asia-Pacific War. She currently lives and works in Chiba, Japan.
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Awards and Honors: Mellon Foundation Awards $800,000 to 61传媒 Interdisciplinary Humanities Initiatives
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded $800,000 to 61传媒 in Claremont, Calif., for support of the College’s Interdisciplinary Humanities Initiative. The three-part initiative provides funding for summer undergraduate research fellowships, professional development for faculty, and new clinic courses that will pair faculty and students with community organizations throughout greater Los Angeles to address complex community issues using a humanistic approach.
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Spotlight on Students: Perrin York ’19 Wins Outstanding Soloist Award at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella
Standing on stage in front of an audience of 3,000 at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA), Perrin York ’19 “didn’t know if I was crying or wanted to cry.” She had just been awarded Outstanding Soloist for her rendition of “Greedy” by Ariana Grande. 聽“At that moment, I felt so humbled and couldn’t understand the magnitude of the award,” she recalls.
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