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Jump to Content pomona.edu About Contact Us Archive Support PCM Search for:Spring 2024 /The Value of the Liberal Arts/ Pomona College Magazine: Spring 2024 /The Value of the Liberal Arts/ The Value of the Liberal Arts A look at the origins of Pomona’s multifaceted education and how the liberal arts prepare students both for their careers and for lives of continued growth and meaning. Birds of a Feather at Harvard Med Six Sagehens from the Class of 2018 and another from the Class of 2020 tell how their Pomona education led them to one of the most renowned medical schools in the world. Reaching out to Middle Income Students Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr introduces the College’s new Middle Income Initiative to make Pomona more affordable. Issue Navigation Features The Value of the Liberal Arts Birds of a Feather at Harvard Med Reaching out to Middle Income Students Journeys: The Paths Pomona Students Choose Men’s Cross Country Masago Armstrong Beloved Registrar Leaves $1 Million for Pomona Student Scholarships Letters Stray Thoughts: Questions About the Value and the Cost of College Letter Box Campus News A New Community Space in the City of Pomona Test-Optional Admissions Here to Stay An Undefeated Regular Season for Women’s Soccer Commencement Speakers Class Acts A Woman Is Men’s Coach of the Year Homepage: Poetry in the Parks Alumni Notice Board Shelley Keeler Whelan ’92 To Join Women’s Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame Download PDF Features Letters Pomona Today Pomona Tomorrow Class Acts Alumni Voices Pomona BlueJourneys: The Paths Pomona Students Choose by Lorraine Wu Harry ’97 Many liberal arts students enter college with one vision of what they want to study but soon discover new fields or interdisciplinary interests that resonate deeply. Read More Men’s Cross Country by Brian Whitehead The Pomona-Pitzer men’s cross country team, separated by a pandemic during their freshman year, formed a strong bond in a North Carolina house that propelled them on to win the 2023 NCAA title, defying expectations as underdogs. Read More Masago Armstrong Beloved Registrar Leaves $1 Million for Pomona Student Scholarships by Joe Woodward Revered in campus lore, Masago Armstrong helped thousands of students stay on track during her 30 years as registrar of Pomona College. After leaving a $1 million gift for scholarships at her passing, Armstrong will continue to shape students’ lives for years to come. Read More Pomoniana All the fun stuff from campus: Pomona College tidbits, traditions, lore and more. Cultivating Care New to the Catalog Bookshelf Sagehens publish prolifically. The latest books from Pomona alumni and faculty. The Failures of Facebook Books and More Books Bookmarks Spring 2024 Culture From sculptors to screenwriters, creative Sagehens get the spotlight. Postmarked Art Pomona’s Piano...