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Scripps Trustee Establishes Dean Johnson Endowed Wellness Fund for Student Mental Health
By Emily Glory Peters Trustee Gale Picker P’14, P’19 has established a new mental health and wellness fund at Scripps College in honor of Charlotte Johnson, past dean of students […]
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Merrilee Stewart Howard ’70 Honors Her Mother’s College Journey With Gift to Scripps Scholarships
Mother and daughter duo Audrey Thalia Stewart and Merrilee Howard ’70 began college at the same time. Now, Howard is honoring her mom’s dedication with a gift to scholarships at […]
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For Raven Twilling ’22, Scholarships Mean Access at Scripps
With scholarship support for students like Raven Twilling ’22, donors can help create a more inclusive, accessible Scripps experience. By Emily Glory Peters Raised in Mill Valley, a small town […]
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Scripps Trustees Establish Scholarship Honoring Outgoing President Lara Tiedens
The new endowed scholarship will continue the work of Tiedens’ Presidential Scholarship Initiative. By Emily Glory Peters After a five-year tenure, Lara Tiedens will be stepping down as president of […]
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“Sow Your Gratitude” During Scripps’ Day of Giving on March 24
Scripps invites you to “Sow Your Gratitude” by making a gift during its upcoming Day of Giving on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. By Emily Glory Peters Scripps’ Day of Giving, […]
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Scripps College Receives $8 Million Gift from Anonymous Donor’s Estate
By Emily Glory Peters Due to the extraordinary generosity of an anonymous alumna, Scripps College has received $8 million in endowed funds from the donor’s estate. Although the donor wished […]
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Olivia Truesdale ’21: Investing in Students’ Future Careers With Senior Class Gift
Olivia Truesdale ’21 gives to Scripps’ Senior Class Giving campaign so other students can access the same transformational internship experience that she’s had. By Emily Glory Peters These days, life […]
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Remembering Tamara Smiley Hamilton ’74 Through Alum-Funded Scholarship
By Emily Glory Peters Fellow Scripps alumnae have described the late Tamara Smiley Hamilton ’74 as untiring, inspired, loving, and funny—“a woman who gave her whole being” to what she […]
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Student Aid Expands as Scripps’ Presidential Scholarship Initiative Tops $10 Million Target
Scripps’ Presidential Scholarship Initiative will allow more students to enroll and graduate from the College without the burden of weighty debt. By Emily Glory Peters In 2017, Scripps College set […]
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Last Year’s Day of Giving Donations Are Making a Big Impact at Scripps
As the pandemic continues, Scripps’ Day of Giving donors have helped transform the College in preparation to welcome students back to campus. By Emily Glory Peters Every year, the Scripps […]
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Fueled for the Future: Preserving Scripps Presents through Donor Support
Lena Waithe and Abbi Jacobson at the College’s donor-funded public events series, Scripps Presents By Emily Glory Peters “To bring the world to Scripps, and Scripps to the world.” This […]
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Parent Gift Helps Launch New Racial Justice and Equity Fellowship Program
Gift from Scripps Trustee Gale Picker P’14, P’19 will establish the new fellowship program for students and faculty. By Emily Glory Peters As part of the College’s ongoing antiracist initiatives, […]
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Donor Support Fuels Mental Health and Wellness Resources for Students
Donor support continues to fuel new mental health programming for Scripps students as they confront the impacts of COVID-19. By Emily Glory Peters Mental health and wellness programming at Scripps […]
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Student Support Steps Into the Limelight for Giving Tuesday on Dec 1
By Emily Glory Peters 2020: a year punctuated by a pandemic, protests, economic depression, and a landmark election. Yet, amid the turbulence, Scripps students continue to press on with their […]
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Suzanne Muchnic ’62 Gifts $500,000 to Scripps for Critical Scholarship Support
Renowned writer and art critic Suzanne Muchnic ’62 has pledged $500,000 to support Scripps College’s Presidential Scholarship Initiative (PSI). The gift pushes the initiative, which was launched by President Lara […]
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Letter to the Scripps Community: The Time for Confidence and Courage is Now
Dear Scripps College family – I know that 2020 hasn’t unfolded the way any of us had planned. The outcomes of the pandemic and protests against systemic racism have called […]
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Announcing the Passing of Life Trustee Nancy Hart Glanville Jewell ’49
Life Trustee Nancy Hart Glanville Jewell ’49 passed away on August 2, 2020, at the age of 92. Nancy joined Scripps College’s Board of Trustees in 1990 and was a […]
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Internship Grants Unlock Multiple Career Options for Scripps Students
By Emily Glory Peters By kindergarten, some of us can proclaim our future profession with confidence. Most of us require a longer exploration period before our eureka moment. Antonia Capossela […]
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