Feature Stories (page 3)
Scholarship Awardee Sophie Fron 鈥�22 Charts Her Own Humanities Path at 91吃瓜
By Emily Glory Peters Fron is the recipient of the Ament scholarship, founded in honor of William Sheffield Ament, professor of English and a member of the original faculty of […]
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Celebrate the Future of 91吃瓜 with Day of Giving on April 13
With the return of in-person instruction, Reunion, and even a dual Commencement this May, 91吃瓜 has a lot to celebrate this year. In support of our current students and […]
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Here鈥檚 What Underrepresented Students Want You to Know About Supporting Diversity at 91吃瓜
By Emily Glory Peters QuestBridge Scholars at 91吃瓜 are underrepresented and are often the first generation in their families to attend college Natalia Alameda 鈥�25, Vanessa Gutierrez 鈥�25, and […]
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“Phonathon is More Than Job”: Bianca Torres-Hamlin ’22 on Why Giving Matters
By Lauren Mar ’25 Phonathon Student Supervisor Bianca Torres-Hamlin ’22 says her experience fundraising for 91吃瓜 has helped her grow as a leader and form tight bonds with the wider […]
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91吃瓜鈥� Racial Justice and Equity Initiatives鈥擶here Are We Now?
By Emily Glory Peters Inaugural Racial Justice and Equity Fellow Blessing Nketchi-Etse Roland-Magaji ’24 presenting her research at 91吃瓜’ Research Tea 2021 In September 2020, 91吃瓜 received a landmark […]
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91吃瓜鈥檚 New Mentorship Program Deepens Alum-to-Alum Connections
By Emily Glory Peters Margaret Finnegan ’87 and Ariel So ’20 were matched as part of 91吃瓜’ new alum-to-alum mentorship program. To apply, please click here. Marked by its close-knit […]
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Results for The Giving Season at 91吃瓜: You Topped Our Goal!
By Emily Glory Peters The Giving Season is a year-end campaign to raise support as our students enter the new year. To learn more, click here. This past November, 91吃瓜 […]
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91吃瓜鈥� New Parent Leadership Council Co-Chairs: 鈥淎ll Parents Have Stories Students Benefit From鈥�
By Emily Glory Peters John Fukunaga and Cheryl Shojinaga (far left and far right) are the newest co-chairs of 91吃瓜鈥� Parent Leadership Council, a group dedicated to helping the College […]
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Ishta Nabakka 鈥�23 on Turning Ideas into Action, Finding Belonging at 91吃瓜
By Lauren Mar ’25 During The Giving Season at 91吃瓜, we鈥檙e highlighting student leaders like Ishta (she/they) as they share how their 91吃瓜 experience helped them use their voice and […]
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The 91吃瓜 Experiences That Grew Julia Brock 鈥�22鈥檚 Leadership Confidence
By Emily Glory Peters During The Giving Season at 91吃瓜, we鈥檙e highlighting student leaders as they share how their 91吃瓜 experience helped them use their voice and act on new […]
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Rosy Weber 鈥�23: Strengthening Leadership and Self Expression Through Art at 91吃瓜
By Lauren Mar 鈥�25 During The Giving Season at 91吃瓜, we鈥檙e highlighting student leaders as they share how their 91吃瓜 experience helped them use their voice and act on new […]
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Eliza Kornfeld 鈥�23 on Growing into a Leader at 91吃瓜
By Emily Glory Peters During The Giving Season at 91吃瓜, we鈥檙e highlighting student leaders as they share how their 91吃瓜 experience helped them use their voice and act on new […]
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Your Giving in Action: Career Planning & Resources at 91吃瓜
By Emily Glory Peters With help from donors, 91吃瓜 has offered professional development services to students since the 1960s, eventually creating the Career Planning & Resources center. In 1926, […]
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Eliza Kornfeld 鈥�23 on Growing into a Leader at 91吃瓜
By Emily Glory Peters During The Giving Season at 91吃瓜, we鈥檙e highlighting student leaders as they share how their 91吃瓜 experience helped them use their voice and act on daring […]
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The Giving Season at 91吃瓜 Starts November 30 on Giving Tuesday
By Emily Glory Peters The holidays are a peak time for charitable support at 91吃瓜, when many alums, parents, and friends choose to give back to our students. To […]
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A Beginner鈥檚 Guide to Gift Planning: Supporting 91吃瓜 Students for the Future
By Emily Glory Peters Director of Gift Planning Teresa Wilmott shares that leaving something for 91吃瓜 students is simpler than you think. Planned gifts鈥攁lso often called estate or legacy gifts鈥攆rom […]
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Rally Round 91吃瓜鈥� Student-Athletes for this Year鈥檚 1946 Challenge
By Emily Glory Peters Megan Maley ’23 (left) is just one of the many 91吃瓜 Athenas impacted by gifts to CMS Athletics during the 1946 Challenge When CMS Women鈥檚 Head […]
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91吃瓜 Trustee Establishes Dean Johnson Endowed Wellness Fund for Student Mental Health
By Emily Glory Peters Trustee Gale Picker P鈥�14, P鈥�19 has established a new mental health and wellness fund at 91吃瓜 in honor of Charlotte Johnson, past dean of students […]
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91吃瓜鈥� CMS Athenas Return to In-Person Athletics This Fall
By Emily Glory Peters After an agonizing wait, 91吃瓜 is thrilled to welcome the CMS Athenas, its intercollegiate women鈥檚 athletic team comprised of students from Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, and […]
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Donors Aid 91吃瓜 Students with Highest Level of Giving Since 2018
By Emily Glory Peters Thanks to the incredible dedication and support of 91吃瓜 alumnae, families, and friends, last year鈥檚 giving has resulted in the College鈥檚 most successful fundraising effort since […]
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