The Clifford S. Heinz '34 Ethics in Education Speaker Series will consist of several featured speakers each year that discuss the impact of Ethics in the subject matter and intellectual spirit embodied in Polytechnic School’s mission and vision.
Thursday, February 20, 2025
6:30 p.m.
South Campus Library
As part of Poly’s Heinz Ethics Series, Poly welcomes Ann Marano, Executive Director of Colleges That Change Lives. Ann will share her thoughts on the current state of the college admission process, its impact on students and schools, and the ethical implications of that impact from the perspectives of students, parents, schools, and colleges and universities. All are welcome!
Ann Marano has served as Executive Director at Colleges That Change Lives since 2021. Before stepping into this role, Ann served as the College Bound Advisor at the Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School in Dallas, TX. Her work there earned her the distinction of being selected for the Counselor That Changes Lives Award in 2017. She also has experience working in admissions at her alma mater Mount St. Mary’s University (CA), California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, and California State University East Bay, and as a school counselor at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks.
Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) is a non-profit organization that supports students in their college search by helping them find a college that develops a love of learning and prepares them for a successful life after college. CTCL's mission is to help students, families, and counselors remember that the college search should be student-centered.
CTCL's member schools are independent institutions that range in size from around 100 to 3,000 students. Some examples of CTCL member schools include: Denison University, St. Olaf College, Rhodes College, Reed College, and University of Puget Sound.
