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A Message from Alumni Director Nancy Treser-Osgood '80
Thank you to the many alumni who have taken the time to share their views on the alma mater in recent weeks. Your care for and love of the College and its traditions are deeply appreciated. As alumni, we make up the College's largest and most devoted constituency, and we have many different opinions on this highly emotional issue. The Committee on College Songs will be meeting during the fall semester, so I encourage you to share your thoughts with the committee members if you have not done so already.







Claremont Colleges Summer Happy Hour - July 22
Pomona College alumni are invited to join their fellow Claremont Colleges alumni and friends in Washington, DC, for a summer Happy Hour at Buffalo Billiards. Enjoy pool, darts and your favorite beverages!

Save the Date for these Upcoming Fall Events
* Claremont Colleges Worldwide Young Alumni Happy Hour - September 10
* Professor Monique Saigal Talk in San Francisco Bay Area - September 14
* Mount Wilson Observatory Tour - September 19

Wanted: Alumni Event Ideas
As the new academic year approaches, the Alumni Office is gearing up for another year of 100+ events. Many past alumni events have come from ideas shared by alumni just like you. So, if you have an idea for an alumni event in your area, please tell us!

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Skyspace Wins Design Award
The City of Claremont Architectural Commission recently awarded its 2007 Excellence in Design Award to Pomona's Turrell Skyspace. The first publicly accessible installation of its kind in Southern California, the nightly marvel of light and sky has drawn in hundreds of visitors to the campus from near and far.

Finicane Wins NCAA Title
All-American and top-seeded Pomona College sophomore Siobhan Finicane '10 captured the 2008 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Singles title this past May, and earlier in the tournament, the Sagehens earned a fourth place finish in the team championships.

New Stanley Quad Dedicated
The new Peter W. Stanley Academic Quadrangle was dedicated on May 17. The redesigned quad is nestled between three buildings—Pearsons, Mason and Crookshank—and each has its own signature garden space that acts as a transition from the quad to building entrances.

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Preston Brothers Release New Nonfiction Books
Truth can be stranger than fiction, and both Richard Preston ’76 and Douglas Preston ‘78 have documented those truths in their most recent nonfiction novels, Panic in Level 4: Cannibals, Killer Viruses, and Other Journeys to the Edge of Science and The Monster of Florence.

Phang's New Film Garnering Attention
Half Life, a suburban family drama written and directed by Jennifer Phang '96, was recently screened at the Sundance Film Festival, the Los Angeles Film Festival, the Seattle International Film Festival, the South by Southwest Film Festival, and the GenArt Film Festival, where it won the $10,000 Grand Jury Prize.

Hawthorne Awarded Priestly Medal
M. Frederick Hawthorne '49 was recently awarded the prestigious Priestly Medal, the highest honor awarded by the American Chemical Society. A pioneer in boron chemistry, he's currently working on developing nontoxic carborane-containing liposomes that selectively target cancer cells for destruction.

Leer Competes in US Olympic Trials
At the 2008 US Olympic Trials in Eugene, OR, Will Leer '07 advanced to the finals in the 1500m race, where he finished in fourth place, one spot ahead of current one mile American record holder Alan Webb, but unfortunately, half a second and one spot behind the top three finishers, who will represent the US in Beijing.

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Thousands of career resources at your fingertips!
The Pomona College Career Access Resource Library, the Career Development Office's newest online resource, allows you to easily research career fields, job listings sites, graduate and professional school information and more!

Cruise Route 47
Route 47, CDO's new web-based recruiting and career information system, will soon be available to post a job or internship opportunity for Sagehens or to engage in a job search of your own.

Looking for assistance with graduate school, career transitions or posting an opportunity for fellow Sagehens? Contact Kerry Martin, Assistant Director, Alumni Career Services.




Details on Pomona College's upcoming trips to the Peruvian Highlands and Vietnam in the fall of 2009 will soon be available. Both trips offer an exclusive, two-week travel/study program with a Pomona College professor. Check out the overview of these two exciting trips, and sign up to receive information as soon as it's available.



Connect with Pomona Alumni Online
Did you know that Pomona College alumni are connecting with one another online. Alumni groups exist on the business networking web site LinkedIn as well as on the social networking web site Facebook. Joining these groups can enhance your online connections with the College and your fellow alumni.

Pomona Unveils New Admissions Web Site
With more and more prospective students applying to Pomona College each year, the Admissions and Communications offices teamed up to put out a new welcome mat for these students with a redesigned Admissions web site. Filled with photos, videos, facts and forms, the new site is worth checking out and passing on to friends and family.

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