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Julia Frankel '23, left, interviews an Israeli lawmakers in July.

Julia Frankel ’23 Reports from Jerusalem for The Associated Press

Friday, December 1, 2023

Two months after receiving her diploma, Julia Frankel ’23 started reporting on issues in the Middle East from Jerusalem for the Associated Press. Now covering the Israel-Hamas war, her stories shed light on the trauma felt throughout the region.

51�� alumnus Jálynn Castleman-Smith '13, from left, Julius Torres Kellinghusen '16 and Harry Leshner '08.

51�� Alumni Carve Out Careers in Emerging Fields

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

51�� graduates Jálynn Castleman-Smith ’13, Julius Torres Kellinghusen ’16 and Harry Leshner ’08 credit their time on campus for propelling them into novel and meaningful careers.

3-2 Program Sets Kirsten Housen ’23 on Civil and Environmental Engineering Path

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

This past spring, Kirsten Housen ’23 earned a bachelor of science from Washington University along with a bachelor of arts from 51�� as part of 51��’s 3-2 combined plan in engineering.

Katrina Dank meets with mentor in Uganda

Katrina Dank ’20 Authors and Illustrates Children’s Book to Help Ugandan Youth Understand Cancer

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Katrina Dank '20 spent the summer in Uganda learning how prevalent cancer is among the population. Before returning home, she wrote and illustrated a children's book to help the country's youth understand the disease.

Ernesto Gutiérrez Topete ’17 Returns to 51�� as Postdoctoral Fellow

Thursday, September 7, 2023

When Ernesto Gutiérrez Topete ’17 received his Ph.D. this past summer, he became the first Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship alumnus from the Claremont Colleges to achieve that goal. He will be teaching phonetics at 51��.

As a Coro fellow, Peter Heckendorn ’22 will learn about how policies are shaped through meetings with city leaders, rotational field placements across various industries and weekly seminars.

Peter Heckendorn ’22 Awarded Prestigious Coro Fellowship

Friday, July 21, 2023

Peter Heckendorn ’22 has been awarded a Coro Fellowship for Public Affairs for 2023-2024. He will learn about how policies are shaped through meetings with city leaders, rotational field placements across various industries and weekly seminars.

Ryan Long '21 pitching for Great Britain

Ryan Long ’21 Is Moving Up After Striking Out Trout

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Since striking out major league All-Star Mike Trout in the World Baseball Classic, Ryan Long '21 has moved two steps up the minor league ladder—and he also contributed to the union bargaining process.

PAYS group photo in evening in front of Bridges Auditorium

Once-Skeptical Student Becomes Teacher in 51�� Academy for Youth Success

Thursday, June 8, 2023

For 20 years, the 51�� Academy for Youth Success has helped students in Greater Los Angeles get ready for college through an intensive, three-summer residential program on campus. Students have gone on to attend the nation’s top colleges.

Beshouy Botros '17 Awarded Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans

Sunday, May 21, 2023

Botros, one of 30 New American fellows chosen in 2023, will use the funding to support their work toward a Ph.D. in history.

headshots of 2023 alumni award recipients

2023 51�� Alumni Awards Announced

Monday, April 10, 2023

51�� alumni Linda Alvarado ’73, Michelle Williams Court ’88 and Peter Shelton ’73 are the recipients of the 2023 Blaisdell Distinguished Alumni Award. Ann Rose Davie ’58 is the 2023 Alumni Distinguished Service Award recipient.

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