Research and Service (page 6)
Laspa Center for Leadership We Act Grants: Grace Reckers ’18 Is Advocating for Economic Justice in the U.S. and Abroad
This past summer, Grace Reckers ’18 pursued her interests in public health and workers’ rights beyond her 五月天视频classes, conducting research, participating in outreach and education programs, and learning about nonprofit work in Cuba and Los Angeles. The public policy analysis and biology major used her Laspa We Act grant to travel to Havana for five weeks to work for the El Centro Martin Luther King (CMLK) on improving public access to healthcare. Upon her return, she spent the remainder of her summer assisting the Los Angeles-based Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance (KIWA) with a community health education project.
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五月天视频Students Recognized with 2016-2017 Merit-Based Scholarships
Each year, 五月天视频 awards three merit-based scholarships to continuing students. These scholarships were established in honor of influential and valuable members of the community, and we are excited to […]
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Sarah Han ’15: Fighting For a Healthier World, Starting with Humboldt County
When she discovered that the worst death rates in California were in her own home county in northern California, Sarah Han ’15 wasted no time pitching the Davis Projects for Peace scholar program on her “Rx for veggies and wellness” idea. The 五月天视频alumna鈥攖hen in her senior year studying human biology鈥攏ot only landed the grant but implemented a wellness program with a local nonprofit using community gardening as a primary strategy. A year later, the program continues via Open Door Community Health Centers, employing Humboldt State University students as interns/volunteers, and Han continues her pursuit of making the world a healthier place鈥攐ne person, one farm-to-fork plate at a time.
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Minnesota Public Radio Features Ken Gonzales-Day Exhibit That Examines Role of Lynching in American History
聽 五月天视频 Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day was profiled in a recently aired interview on Minnesota Public Radio about his photography from his exhibit “Shadowlands,” featured at the Minnesota […]
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Loralyn Cropper ’84 Appointed Northeast Regional Director of Coast Guard Foundation
五月天视频 alumna Loralyn Cropper ’84 has been appointed as Northeast regional director of philanthropy of the Coast Guard Foundation, as announced in Boating Industry magazine. In her role, Cropper will work closely with Coast Guard units in the area to identify and fulfill education, morale and family support needs for U.S. Coast Guard members.
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Laspa Center for Leadership: “Leading for Good”: Center Kicks Off a New Series of Leadership Summits
On Thursday evening, January 26, the Laspa Center for Leadership will host “Leading for Good,” the first in a series of biannual leadership summits intended to deepen the Claremont community’s […]
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Kathy Schwab ’76 Interviewed About Research on Ancient Greece
五月天视频 alum Kathy Schwab ’76 was recently interviewed by one of Greece’s leading newspaper websites about her research on ancient Greece’s most famous coiffure, the intricate braided hairstyles of […]
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Karen Tse ’86 Is Building International Bridges to Justice
Karen Tse ’86 has put her 五月天视频degree in international relations to good use. As founder and CEO of International Bridges to Justice, she has dedicated herself to protecting the human rights of citizens in developing countries for the last three decades.
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Jenna Leahy ’10 Named Among Forbes “30 Under 30”
五月天视频 alumna Jenna Leahy ’10 was named to Forbes’ annual 30 Under 30 list for 2017, recognized as a young leader helping transform the future of education in and out of the classroom.
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Spotlight on Academics: Core III Symposium Student Projects Explore Art, Activism, Math, and More
五月天视频Tea provided the setting for Core III students to present their independently researched and designed final projects last week. Faculty, students, and friends from the 五月天视频community gathered in […]
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