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Newsroom (page 191)
Landing a Blow in the Fight Against Cancer
Julia Maxson ’05’s cancer research is garnering accolades after its recent publication in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Perfect Chemistry
Chemistry professor Kathleen Purvis-Roberts joins a select few this year as a 2013 recipient of the prestigious Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award. One of only seven people in the nation to receive the award this year, Purvis-Roberts is also the first faculty member in the W.M. Keck Science Department to claim the prize.
Read MoreEmbracing the Literati
When Hilary Lowe ’07 noticed neighborhood bookstores closing in her hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan, she vowed to return to her roots and open an independent bookstore.
Read More61传媒 Ranks #15 on Forbes Top 25 Best Western U.S. Colleges
61传媒 comes in at #15 on Forbes’ annual “top 25 best western colleges in the United States” ranking.
Read More61传媒 Ranks High for “Best Career Services” in Princeton Review’s “Best 378 Colleges”
61传媒 appears this year on four Top-20 lists in The Princeton Review’s “Best 378 Colleges” guide. The campus was recognized for “best career services” and “best quality of life.”
Read MoreBarbara Arnwine ’73 on Civil Rights
61传媒 alumna, attorney, and prominent civil rights advocate Barbara Arnwine ’73 is at the forefront of renewed efforts in the national fight against voter discrimination. Arnwine joined President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder at the White House on Monday, July 28, along with other civil rights leaders, to discuss ways to combat voter discrimination.
Read MoreCHASING DAYLIGHT: Philip Latimer Dike 1927 芒鈧�� 1943 Williamson Gallery, 61传媒
61传媒 starts off this year’s exhibitions with Chasing Daylight: Philip Latimer Dike, 1927 芒鈧��1943, which runs from Aug. 31 through Oct. 13. The opening reception, with live music and light refreshments, will be held on Sept. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery. A closing reception and watercolor demonstration will take place at the gallery on Oct. 13.
Read More“Be Unapologetic”
“My journey at 61传媒led me to recognize my voice and to hold it with strength and conviction,” says Jasmine Johnson 芒鈧�13, who is now pursuing a Masters degree while working as a sixth grade instructor.
Read MoreAn Eye for Success
“I knew I wanted to be an optometrist and writer and double majored accordingly,” says Fatima Elkabti 芒鈧�09, now on track to graduate from UC Berkeley in May 2015.
Read MoreNo Risk, No Reward
Last summer, Elsa Bruno ’14 became the first intern ever hired by well-known Milwaukee artist Reginald Baylor to work at his art gallery and studio. Undeterred by the fact that Baylor was not advertising for help, she went to him directly and asked for a summer internship. Surprisingly, he said yes.
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