Stories of Sagehen Impact

Members of the newest class of Pomona graduates donated to a class gift that supports everything from research to internships. Read about how the Senior Class Impact Project shapes the student experience while fostering a culture of giving back.

Former All-American Hannah Gough ’25 will don her native Australia’s colors in Tokyo as the Aussies go for gold at the 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship. The premier 16-team tournament begins Friday, July 24, and ends Sunday, August 2.

Professor of Politics Mietek Boduszynski and his sister, Monica Chellam ’04, recently organized and led “Poland’s Democratic Journey,” an educational tour in Warsaw for senior American political and c

Emeritus Professor Ted Tsukahara was surprised to learn a fund was made in his honor. For his students, the answer's clear: His visionary teaching helped shape PPE, and his decades of mentorship reflect Pomona’s close faculty-student bonds.

As director of amateur scouting for the Boston Red Sox, Jake Bruml ’15 is nomadic most of the year, his weekday afternoons an endless parade of high school and collegiate baseball at different schools in different counties in different states.

Robi Ganguly ’00, who has officially assumed the role of Alumni Association Board president, offers advice for students and alumni navigating their next chapters: stay connected, remain open to opportunity and carry forward the Sagehen spirit.

Robi Ganguly ’00, who has served on Pomona College's Alumni Association Board since 2022, is kicking off his two years as Alumni Board president. Read more about Ganguly’s vision for strengthening the Sagehen alumni community.

Susan ’61 and David ’59 Hirsch’s enduring generosity established Pomona’s faculty research grants program in 1996. Now marking 30 years and more than 100 funded grants, they continue to expand opportunities for faculty scholarship and innovation.

When Chiu-Mi Lai ’83 boarded a train in Hong Kong bound for mainland China in 1981, she carried more books than luggage. More than four decades later, she and her husband, David Mohrig ’83, have honored the professor who made that journey possible.

Fourteen faculty members have been promoted, recognizing the exceptional work and impact of faculty across departments.