Feature Stories (page 38)
An Eye for Success
“I knew I wanted to be an optometrist and writer and double majored accordingly,” says Fatima Elkabti ‘09, now on track to graduate from UC Berkeley in May 2015.
Read MoreNo Risk, No Reward
Last summer, Elsa Bruno ’14 became the first intern ever hired by well-known Milwaukee artist Reginald Baylor to work at his art gallery and studio. Undeterred by the fact that Baylor was not advertising for help, she went to him directly and asked for a summer internship. Surprisingly, he said yes.
Read MoreThe Scripps College Academy Legacy
For the second consecutive year, five SCA Scholars participated in Scripps College’s Commencement activities. This year, the five women celebrated Commencement 2013 by gathering for a photo near the spot where a similar photo was snapped four years ago when they were first-year students at Scripps College.
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Insight into modern anthropology
Professor of History Julie Liss is headed to Hebrew Union College in the next year after being awarded the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Fellowship to continue her work at The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives.
Read MoreBrava, Amy Marcus-Newhall!
Amy Marcus-Newhall, Scripps College vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, was honored for her extraordinary achievements in the field of education by the YWCA San Gabriel Valley at an awards dinner Tuesday, May 21, at the Industry Hills Expo Center.
Read MoreThe Great Southern California Scavenger Hunt
For the past several semesters, Off-Campus Study director Neva Barker has challenged students returning from their time abroad with the Discover Southern California Digital Scavenger Hunt – an opportunity to explore the local area the same way they had with their study location.
Read MoreThe Real Mock Trial
The Scripps College’s Mock Trial team had its most successful season yet, with numerous individual achievements and a visit to Nationals.
Read MoreThe Slocum Awards
This spring’s Slocum Award participants talked about the Slocum Award and their passion and enthusiasm for books in a panel discussion at the April 23 Tuesday Noon Academy, and their essays and bibliography as well as the physical books will be on exhibit at Denison Library through May 18, 2013.
Read MoreSenior Profile : Christina Noriega ’13
For Christina Noriega ’13, civil disobedience is all about justice. The philosophy and legal studies dual major questions the duties of both government and the civil disobedient in her thesis, arguing a common ground of tolerance and fairness from both parties.
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