Lissa Wadewitz talks race, labor and sociocultural dynamics in the 19th century US whaling industry

On Sept. 12, Pomona College’s Asian Studies Department hosted a lecture titled “Animals, Race, and the ‘Gospel of Kindness’: The American Whaling Fleet of the Pacific World.” The lecture, the first in a series led by the department’s alumni, shed light on how race relations aboard mixed-race whaling ships impacted

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Elle Roc PO ’24 awarded prestigious Patti Grace Smith Memorial Fund aerospace industry scholarship

For Anaelle Roc PO ’24, physics isn’t just rocket science — it’s a way to create a more equitable future in the aerospace industry. Roc’s efforts and vision earned her the prestigious Patti Grace Smith Memorial Fund Scholarship last month, enabling her to delve deeper into the industry. 

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5C professor-alumni collaboration humanizes forgotten Chinatown history in podcast ‘Blood on Gold Mountain’

On “Blood on Gold Mountain,” Micah Huang PZ ’13, Emma Gies PZ ’14 and Scripps professor Hao Huang highlight the story of the 1871 L.A. Chinatown Massacre.

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