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Scripps Parent to Leave Gift to Scripps in Memory of Daughter Amy Vanderloop ’07
By Kendra Pintor Outside the classroom or laboratory, Amy Vanderloop 07’s greatest passion was to be in the Golden Trout Wilderness on horseback with a string of pack animals behind her. Resourceful, conscientious, and well-prepared, she was a strong and capable outdoorswoman. “When I think about the things Amy enjoyed most—other than her nine summers […]
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Jennifer Tankersley ’91 Plans Estate Gift to Scripps
By Kendra Pintor Jennifer Tankersley ’91 earned her bachelor’s degree in economics and international relations as a dual major. Although so much has changed over the years, the skills she gained at Scripps remain relevant. Reflecting on her academic journey with humor and nostalgia, she remarks, “I recently came across my thesis: ‘A Cost-Benefit Analysis […]
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The Legacy of Ada W. Hatch ’31, “The First Scrippsie,” and Martha Reich ’71 Honored at Scripps College
By Kendra Pintor Scripps College holds a special place in the heart of Martha Hatch Reich, a distinguished alum from the Class of 1971. However, her connection to Scripps extends beyond her own academic journey; it is a legacy intertwined with her mother’s pioneering role in the College’s history. In a recent interview, Martha gave […]
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Gifts to Scholarship Aid Doubled Ahead of GivingTuesday 2023
By Kendra Pintor Scripps College invites its entire community participate in GivingTuesday by making a gift to The Scripps Fund/Parent Fund! Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, gifts to scholarship aid made before GivingTuesday on November 28 will be matched 1:1 up to $10,000. The College’s goal is to reach 350 donors by […]
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Emma Dubery ’19: From Art History to Fundraising, and the Importance of Giving
By Kendra Pintor From her major in art history to a career in fundraising, Emma Dubery ’19 has had an academic and professional trajectory that exemplifies how the path from college to career is not always, and shouldn’t always be, linear. Dubery attests that the co-curricular opportunities Scripps provided to her during undergrad—interning with the […]
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Jennifer Caballero ’87 on How Scripps Shaped Her Career and Why She’s Excited to Give Back
By Kendra Pintor Since graduating from Scripps College with her bachelor’s degree in American studies, Jennifer Caballero ’87 has carved an impressive path through the world of museums. Her journey from a Scripps alum to the executive director of the California Association of Museums is a testament to the enduring influence of the interdisciplinary education […]
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Chalan Colby ’61 Makes $1 Million Gift to Scripps Access Initiative
Former Trustee Chalan Colby ’61 has made a $1 million matching challenge gift in support of the Scripps Access Initiative. Funds from the initiative will allow the College to increase campus diversity through the enrollment of students with limited financial resources and those with undocumented status who are ineligible for federal student aid. “Gifts to […]
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Scripps College Community Smashes 2023 Day of Giving Goals
By Emily Glory Peters Scripps College is celebrating another successful Day of Giving thanks to the College’s generous and dedicated community! In total, 376 donors raised $136,037 in cash gifts, plus an additional pledge for $100,000 to support what they love at Scripps. Online and in person, countless champions helped raise awareness for the event […]
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Want to Connect With Scripps? Microengagement Might Be For You
By Emily Glory Peters Getting involved with the Scripps doesn’t need to involve a lot of time or resources The Scripps College community is built differently. From mentoring to serving on councils and committees to presenting on panels, we’re fortunate to have so many alumnae, parents, and friends who provide their knowledge and experience to […]
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Marjorie Gelus ’65 on Scripps’ “Faith in the Full Humanity of Women”
By Emily Glory Peters and Marjorie Gelus ’65 Gelus at Scripps College’s 1965 Commencement Marjorie Gelus ’65, professor of German at California State University, Sacramento, never set out to enroll at a women’s college. But what she gained—an experience embedded in the liberal arts, discourse that centered women’s voices, and teaching that urged students to […]
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Allie Haynes ’12 on Giving Back as a Young Scripps Alum
By Emily Glory Peters Many Scripps alums may relate to Allie Haynes ’12’s college journey. For her, a women’s institution was never on the radar—until she visited Claremont. “The minute I stepped on campus, I knew,” she says. “It reinforced this gut feeling that, between Scripps and the consortium, I’d have a lot of opportunities […]
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The Quiet Rise of Scripps Alumnae Book Clubs
By Emily Glory Peters Pasadena book club alums with “Rocket Girl” Sue Finley ’58 Book club. Reading group. A fun Monday evening. Whichever way you label their gatherings, one thing is clear: Scripps alumnae like to bond over their shared love of a good book. For decades, books have served as a magnet, drawing peers […]
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Joanna Hamel Dunklee ’62 Leaves Generous Planned Gifts to Scripps College
By Emily Glory Peters Joanna Dunklee ’62 (right) with Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Amy Marcus-Newhall In an act of extraordinary generosity, Joanna Hamel Dunklee ’62 has left several planned gifts to Scripps College. Together with her husband, Alfred, Dunklee was a committed philanthropist whose giving spanned many decades, donating regularly […]
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Jolene Hubbs ’99 “Returns the Favor” Through an Endowed Scholarship at Scripps
By Emily Glory Peters Hubbs, shown here during her time at Scripps, will leave an endowed scholarship for future students The world of academia has loomed large in the life of Jolene Hubbs ’99. After graduating from Scripps, she earned her master’s degree and PhD from Stanford University, and has taught American studies at the […]
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Scripps to Receive $1 Million for Religious Studies Scholarships from Wendy Smith ’68 and Meredith Ross
By Emily Glory Peters Meredith Ross and Reverend Wendy Smith ’68 Reverend Wendy Smith ’68 and her wife Meredith Ross first met when a friend asked Ross to join her for a visit to St. Thomas, a local Episcopal church. Finding Smith a fascinating preacher, Ross eventually joined a Bible discussion group led by Smith. […]
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Scripps College’s New Mentorship Program Deepens Alum-to-Alum Connections
By Emily Glory Peters Margaret Finnegan ’87 and Ariel So ’20 were matched as part of Scripps’ new alum-to-alum mentorship program. To apply, please click here. Marked by its close-knit community of ambitious and empathetic individuals, Scripps College forges fast friendships that often stretch far past graduation. Piloted in 2021, the new La Semeuse Mentorship […]
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Results for The Giving Season at Scripps College: You Topped Our Goal!
By Emily Glory Peters The Giving Season is a year-end campaign to raise support as our students enter the new year. To learn more, click here. This past November, Scripps College launched “The Giving Season” which sought to inspire 300 donors to make a gift before midnight on New Year’s Eve. Thanks to the generosity […]
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Your Giving in Action: Career Planning & Resources at Scripps College
By Emily Glory Peters With help from donors, Scripps College has offered professional development services to students since the 1960s, eventually creating the Career Planning & Resources center. In 1926, Scripps College was founded as a haven for liberal arts education—but the professional application of these disciplines has grown to be just as important. Through […]
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Donors Aid Scripps Students with Highest Level of Giving Since 2018
By Emily Glory Peters Thanks to the incredible dedication and support of Scripps alumnae, families, and friends, last year’s giving has resulted in the College’s most successful fundraising effort since 2018. “As a residential college, COVID-19-related losses from room and board, deferments, and the shift to remote learning all dealt significant blows to our budget,” […]
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For These Young Alums’ Careers, Internship Grants Made all the Difference
With support from internship grants, Claire Pukszta ’19 and Minjoo Kim ’16 are ahead of the curve in building successful careers as Scripps graduates. By Emily Glory Peters Unpaid internships: a mixed blessing of work experience without compensation that continues to plague the early career landscape for college students. Still, their prevalence hasn’t stopped Scripps […]
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