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Scripps’ Family Weekend 2024 Sponsors a Challenge in Support of Student Internships
By Kendra Pintor Family Weekend is one of Scripps’ most popular and longstanding events. Families of current students are invited to attend a full weekend of activities showcasing some of the best academic and co-curricular programs the College has to offer. Family members can participate in two and a half days of activities, including behind-the-scenes […]
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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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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 for Olivia Truesdale ’21 is a balancing act. Presently sheltering-in-place in icy Washington, DC, the foreign languages major is juggling her studies and post-graduate planning […]
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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 ’21 was in just such a period her first year at Scripps. “I was very interested in women’s health and cancer research, but I also […]
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