Stories of Sagehen Impact

The fellowship supports superlative students who are pursuing or planning to pursue full-time research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM education.

Sixteen recent Pomona alumni have been awarded Fulbright grants for the 2024-2025 cycle, matching last year’s number of awardees which made Pomona a top producer of Fulbright students. 

A grant from the Institute of International Education’s American Passport Project can help 25 Pomona College students who are Pell Grant-eligible to receive funding for their first U.S. adult passport. This can open doors to international study.

Prof. Samuel Yamashita, Henry E. Sheffield Professor of History, began his own impact on student lives at Pomona College in 1983. Read about what attracted him to Pomona, his longtime mentorship of his students and his own pivotal life experiences.

Known for her roles in Zoot Suit and Encanto, Rose Portillo '75 took great pride in creating Draper Center's first community engagement course, Theatre with Young Audiences, nearly two decades ago.

Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy Philip Choi's desire to build community made a road trip to Mesquite, Texas, last month happen. 

From his office on the Pomona College campus, Tahir Andrabi, Stedman-Sumner Professor of Economics, is helping to improve educational outcomes half a world away in Pakistan, with global implications.

Each year, the Alumni Association bestows awards on alumni and faculty for their unique and remarkable achievements. 

Francesca Capossela ’18, David Connor ’15 and Julius Taranto ’12, along with Tyriek White PZ ’13, convened this month on Pomona’s campus for the event “Four ‘First Novelists,’” presented by the Pomona College English Department.

Since hitting FM airwaves Feb. 12, 1956, KSPC has given Claremont Colleges students the platform and freedom to explore the intricacies of DJing, making the college radio station unique in its objective and longevity.