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A special night for the Class of 2027 💙Pomona seniors gathered in Edmunds Ballroom for Senior Dinner last week. The even...
09/18/2026

A special night for the Class of 2027 💙

Pomona seniors gathered in Edmunds Ballroom for Senior Dinner last week. The evening gave the students a chance to come together, share a meal and celebrate the start of their final year at Pomona.

The night included a ch*****ne toast to the year ahead and all that’s still to come before Commencement. 🥂

Here’s to our seniors and their final year on campus. Chirp!

A month at sea after just one year at Pomona? Not your typical summer.Through the College’s Summer Undergraduate Researc...
09/18/2026

A month at sea after just one year at Pomona? Not your typical summer.

Through the College’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), Elle Hawthorne ’29 spent 31 days aboard the RV Kilo Moana, working alongside ocean scientists on an NSF-funded research expedition across the Pacific.

She collected samples, gathered data and gained firsthand research experience that strengthened her interest in geology.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4xeSFz9

Meet Pomona-Pitzer Athletic Director Danielle Lynch. As she begins her first full academic and athletic year, Danielle i...
09/17/2026

Meet Pomona-Pitzer Athletic Director Danielle Lynch. As she begins her first full academic and athletic year, Danielle is focused on building a student-centered culture that supports Sagehens in competition, in the classroom and beyond.
She also shares how alumni and families can strengthen the Sagehen community through mentorship, career connections, philanthropy and showing up for student-athletes. Get to know Danielle, her approach to leadership and her vision for the future of Pomona-Pitzer Athletics. 💙
📆 Register for a virtual conversation with Danielle Lynch on Tuesday, Sept. 22: https://pomonacollege.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JiDS_SGSTGWQ6fdcuf4Epw #/registration

Chris Ballard ’95, a former Pomona-Pitzer basketball player🏀 has built a career as an acclaimed sportswriter and author,...
09/17/2026

Chris Ballard ’95, a former Pomona-Pitzer basketball player🏀 has built a career as an acclaimed sportswriter and author, including his work with Sports Illustrated.

His latest book, The Plunge, explores extreme cold-water swimming, endurance and the people who push themselves beyond what they thought was possible.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4erYylg

From Pomona to the State Capitol, Meagan Tokunaga Block ’15 has built a career focused on affordable housing and public ...
09/11/2026

From Pomona to the State Capitol, Meagan Tokunaga Block ’15 has built a career focused on affordable housing and public service.

After double majoring in public policy analysis and politics, she began her public service career through the Capital Fellows Program. Today, she serves as a director at the California Housing Finance Agency, helping develop strategies to support low- and moderate income renters and homebuyers across California.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4A8m9Bm

From a mountaintop observatory in the San Gabriel Mountains, Pomona students are helping track Near Earth Asteroids alon...
09/02/2026

From a mountaintop observatory in the San Gabriel Mountains, Pomona students are helping track Near Earth Asteroids alongside faculty and NASA collaborators. With hands-on research opportunities available year-round, Sagehens are gaining experience that's advancing science while preparing for careers in astronomy.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4q13gvv

Through Pomona’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), students explored how communities work and what helps the...
09/02/2026

Through Pomona’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), students explored how communities work and what helps them thrive.

Ariana Delabra ’29 interviewed Latino restaurant workers in San Jose to better understand how neighborhood restaurants can serve as spaces of culture, connection and belonging. Leo Peters ’28 researched the experiences of gay Generation X men, examining identity, history and community across generations. Lina McRoberts ’27 spent 10 weeks on Lopez Island improving a community composting system while studying how science can support local sustainability.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4wSc0qp

Family Weekend registration is officially open!Join us October 23–24 to connect with your student, experience life at Po...
09/02/2026

Family Weekend registration is officially open!

Join us October 23–24 to connect with your student, experience life at Pomona, and enjoy Sagehen traditions together 💙

Register today: https://bit.ly/4y3AOMp

Ready to rally, Sagehens? On Saturday, September 26, join us on Marston Quad for the Rivalry Rally before Pomona-Pitzer ...
08/31/2026

Ready to rally, Sagehens? On Saturday, September 26, join us on Marston Quad for the Rivalry Rally before Pomona-Pitzer takes on CMS at Merritt Field in the battle for the Sixth Street Trophy. 🏈🏆

Enjoy food, music, lawn games, photo ops with Cecil and plenty of Sagehen spirit before kickoff against the Stags.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4xwQVCo

Move-In Day marked the beginning of a new chapter for Pomona’s newest Sagehens 💙Pomona welcomed 414 first-year and 28 tr...
08/28/2026

Move-In Day marked the beginning of a new chapter for Pomona’s newest Sagehens 💙

Pomona welcomed 414 first-year and 28 transfer students to campus for the 2026-27 academic year, with students representing 42 states, Washington, D.C., and 27 countries.

From crowds of families to OA leaders, HRL staff and cheering students, Move-In Day was full of Sagehen spirit. After taking their class photo on the steps of Carnegie Hall, the day ended with one of Pomona’s most memorable traditions: the first walk Through the Gates.

Welcome to Pomona, Class of 2030 and new transfer students! 🥳🥳

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4wPVu9B

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