Alyx Herrmann

Dec 4, 2023 | Obituary

Alyx Herrmann BS ’84 Alice Kamakaokalani Herrmann (sometimes known as Anne, Alix and Alyx), died December 4, 2023, aged 61, in Capitola, California. Born March 15, 1962, in Los Angeles, Alyx achieved BA Physics/Astronomy, Pomona College (‘84); BS Engineering and...

The Science of Art

Nov 30, 2023 | Enriching, Fall 2023, Opener

The Science of Art Disney/Pixar Until A Few Years Ago, the total number of satellites in orbit was just a few thousand. In the next decade, experts expect 100,000 satellites to be launched—the vast majority into low earth orbits. That sounds great, but today’s rockets...

Charles T. Munger

Nov 28, 2023 | Obituary

Charles T. Munger Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Charles T. Munger, the longtime vice chairman of investment firm Berkshire Hathaway widely referred to as the “Oracle of Pasadena,” died in California on November 28. He was 99. “Berkshire Hathaway could not have...