Every year, at the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) alumni swim meet, all generations of swim and dive’s alumni flew in from all corners of the country for a chance to catch up with old teammates and meet the next generation of Stags and Athenas. Former breaststroker Rachel Wander HM ’22 was one such alumnus, and this year’s rendition marked her fourth year returning to her alma mater for the meet.
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Generations collide as P-P women’s soccer celebrates its 40th anniversary
The chirps were loud, and so was the message: once a Sagehen, always a Sagehen. On the weekend of Sept. 20, P-P women’s soccer celebrated its 40th anniversary, a special occasion for a team that once began as a 5C club. With meals, networking events and an all-alumni game to cap things off, this past weekend proved that Sagehen tradition can sprint just as fast as talent. Naomi Meurice PO ’23, one of many former players who returned to Claremont for the celebrations, spoke on the lasting influence of the program.
Back to the nest: Sagehen alumni return to compete in men’s water polo friendly
Old hens had new tricks to bring back to the coop during the annual Pomona-Pitzer men’s water polo alumni game on Sept. 21 at Haldeman Pool. Many alumni from the 2021 NCAA DIII championship-winning team returned to the pool to show the youngsters how it’s done.
Pomona College moves commencement off campus during student encampment on Marston Quad
On Friday, May 10, Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr emailed a statement to the Pomona community announcing Pomona’s commencement ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, May 12, would be moved off campus to the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The announcement comes during an ongoing Gaza solidarity encampment on Marston Quad.
Rat Race on a whole other level; after leaving CMS and PP track three athletes compete for spots on Olympic Marathon team
5C Track and Field alumni enter in a different type of rat race at the olympic marathon trials; Jesse Joseph HM ‘17, Sara Passani CMC ‘15 and Maya Weigel PO ‘17 qualified for the olympic trials and race for an opportunity to represent the nation in the olympic marathon.
“I took a step away from competitive running for a few years as I settled into post grad life and was working an incredibly demanding job,” said Passani to CMS distance in the days leading up to the race. “I knew for a few years that my goal was to qualify for the Olympic trials in the marathon and in my first marathon back from taking time away, I did just that.”
OPINION: In the face of a genocide, Palestine deserves more from Pomona College
Sarah Burch PO ’22, a Pomona College alumna, argues that the college is inadequately supporting Palestine.
5Cs reckon with the end of affirmative action
The Supreme Court’s June 29 ruling to restrict affirmative action has surfaced questions among 5C students, faculty and administrators about equity in higher education.
Jake Lialios PO ’20 and Banana Ball are reinventing America’s Pastime
From Beginning Modern Dance at Pomona to busting a move on the mound in Savannah, Jake Lialios PO ’20 peels open “Banana Ball” and his experience going from P-P to the Party Animals.
Joshua Greene HM ’02 awarded national prize for mathematics paper
Joshua Greene HM ’02 won the Levi L. Conant Prize with his article, cited to become a “canonical reference for experts and non-experts alike.”
Scientist Katie Pollard PO ’95 nationally recognized for groundbreaking biology research
Pomona alumni and scientist Katie Pollard was elected to the National Academy of Medicine for her groundbreaking work in biology.