Pieter van Wingerden ’24 Honored with Truman Scholarship for Leadership
 

Pieter van Wingerden ’24 Honored with Truman Scholarship for Leadership

Pieter van Wingerden ’24 was honored with the prominent Truman Scholarship, the nation’s most competitive scholarship for aspiring public service leaders. Van Wingerden studies Government and Asian Studies at CMC and is interested in political, economic, and military issues in the Indo-Pacific. He is CMC’s 20th Truman Scholar since the coveted scholarship was established by Congress in 1975. Each Truman Scholar demonstrates outstanding leadership potential, a commitment to a career in government or the nonprofit sector, and academic excellence.

 
 
Joyce Kim ’24 Named Goldwater Scholar
Joyce Kim ’24 Named Goldwater Scholar
 

Joyce Kim ’24 has been awarded the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, the highest governmental honor for undergraduate STEM researchers. “I’m excited for the future and extremely appreciative of the experiences that have shaped my love for research,” Kim said.

 
 
 
 
 
CMC Wins at “Olympics of Model UN”
CMC Wins at “Olympics of Model UN”
 

In a blockbuster season, CMC’s Model UN won the Best Small Delegation award at Harvard WorldMUN in Paris—billed as the “Olympics of Model UN.” The win marks CMCMUN’s sixth world title in 11 years.

 
 
 
 
 
Wrestling With What it Means to be Human
Wrestling With What it Means to be Human
 

Philosopher Cornel West drew upon history, religion, and poetry at an Ath talk on race in America and the worldwide struggle to be human. The discussion was sponsored by the Presidential Initiative on Anti-Racism and the Black Experience in America and the Gould Center for Humanistic Studies.

 
 
 
 
 
New Director of Autism Center Shines
New Director of Autism Center Shines
 

Prof. Rachel Fenning builds on the legacy of the College’s Autism Center through cutting-edge research and clinical services for families and children with autism spectrum disorder. She was recently named the incoming President of the APA Division 33.

 
 
 
 
 
Mental Health Depictions in Film
Mental Health Depictions in Film
 

David E. Tolchinsky P’20 led a discussion at the Ath about how mental health should be depicted onscreen. The ultimate goal is “to try to help normalize mental health and to turn out filmmakers that have a more nuanced understanding of mental health.”

 
 
 
 
 
Rose Institute Co-hosts Housing Policy Event
Rose Institute Co-hosts Housing Policy Event
 

Can California cities work with the State to incentivize housing production? That question, among others, was examined recently at Aligning State and City Housing Policy, a symposium featuring former Governor Gray Davis, key political leaders, and city managers.

 
 
 
 
 
New Men’s Soccer Coach Named
New Men’s Soccer Coach Named
 

Edward Cartee, who spent the last decade as an assistant coach with Division III power Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, has been named the new head coach of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men’s soccer program, as of April 1.

 
 
 
 
 
Alumni Weekend is June 1–4! Early Bird Pricing ends April 28!
Alumni Weekend is June 1-4! Early Bird Pricing ends April 28!
 

Alumni Weekend is six weeks away! Reconnect with classmates, your favorite professors, and take in the sights and sounds of CMC. Register today and take advantage of discounted pricing by visiting the Alumni Weekend website.

 
 
 
 
 
Join Nearly 12,000 Donors by Making a Gift Today!
Join Nearly 12,000 Donors by Making a Gift Today!
 

Together, gifts from alumni, parents, and friends ensure that all students have access to the full CMC experience—both inside and outside of the classroom—for generations to come. Make your gift before June 30, 2023 to be part of the Campaign for CMC: Responsible Leadership!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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