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Matthew Grossman Gifts $1M to Scripps Presents in Honor of Patricia Van Every
Academy Award-winning writer, director, and playwright Aaron Sorkin (right) in conversation with Krista Carson Elhai, local area theater educator, during a Scripps Presents event. By Kendra Pintor In 2021, Patricia Van Every—an esteemed and beloved friend of the College—passed away peacefully in Santa Barbara. Her family’s legacy will live on at Scripps and continue to […]
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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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Scripps College Community Shows Up for Scripps Access Initiative During Day of Giving 2024
By Kendra Pintor Every year, Scripps College hosts the annual Day of Giving fundraiser, and every year, the generosity of the Scripps community grows by leaps and bounds. On March 20, 2024, a total of 418 donors raised $216,826 in cash gifts to support what they love about Scripps. More than $55,000 was given to […]
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Day of Giving 2024: Announcing a $15,000 Scripps Access Initiative Match
By Kendra Pintor Day of Giving is Scripps’ largest 24-hour annual giving event, bringing together the community for the collective good. This year’s event launches on Wednesday, March 20, and the generosity of our community has already been felt as students, staff, faculty, alums, families, and friends of the College are participating in our early […]
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Clifford Temps Honors Late Wife’s Legacy with Generous $300,000 Donation to the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery
By Kendra Pintor Clifford Temps, a friend of Scripps College, has generously donated $300,000 to the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery (RCWG) in remembrance of his late wife, sculptor and ceramic artist Ruenell Foy Temps. This substantial contribution pays homage to Ruenell’s artistic legacy, honors her memory, and serves as a beacon of support for the […]
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Passing of Jude Laspa, Scripps Parent and Cofounder of Laspa Center for Leadership
Jude Laspa, Scripps parent and cofounder of the Laspa Center for Leadership at Scripps College, passed away on December 29, 2023, at the age of 80. Jude earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering with honors from Harvey Mudd in 1965 and served on its board of trustees for 20 years. He is survived by his […]
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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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Scripps Parents Revive Care Package Party Tradition for Students
By Emily Glory Peters Scripps parents made hundreds of care packages for students during finals week Saying that finals week can be nerve-wracking is an understatement, especially if it’s your first time taking them at the college level. But since 2017, Scripps families have stepped in with support, launching care package assembly parties to provide […]
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Scripps 101 Series Gives Families Behind-the-Scenes Look at Campus Life
By Emily Glory Peters Family involvement is a secret ingredient of Scripps’ intimate campus culture, with parents serving as mentors, presenting on panels, hiring students, hosting career exploration treks, assembling care packages and so much more. Yet some families may not be aware of the many resources available to them and their students—a knowledge gap […]
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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 College Releases its 2021–2022 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Report
By Emily Glory Peters The 2021–22 DEIJ Report is the first released by the College Last year as part of its broader mission to accelerate antiracist work on campus and beyond, Scripps College established its first Equity and Justice (EJ) Leadership Team. The team is currently led by Assistant Dean and SCORE Director Marissiko Wheaton; […]
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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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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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Scripps’ New Parent Leadership Council Co-Chairs: “All Parents Have Stories Students Benefit From”
By Emily Glory Peters John Fukunaga and Cheryl Shojinaga (far left and far right) are the newest co-chairs of Scripps’ Parent Leadership Council, a group dedicated to helping the College thrive. John Fukunaga and Cheryl Shojinaga are the newest co-chairs of Scripps’ Parent Leadership Council (PLC), a group dedicated to helping the College thrive—but they’re […]
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Ishta Nabakka ’23 on Turning Ideas into Action, Finding Belonging at Scripps
By Lauren Mar ’25 During The Giving Season at Scripps, we’re highlighting student leaders like Ishta (she/they) as they share how their Scripps experience helped them use their voice and act on new ideas. Ishta Nabakka ’23 visited Scripps for the first time three years ago through the College’s fly-in program, an event that brings […]
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The Scripps Experiences That Grew Julia Brock ’22’s Leadership Confidence
By Emily Glory Peters During The Giving Season at Scripps, we’re highlighting student leaders as they share how their Scripps experience helped them use their voice and act on new ideas. Julia Brock ’22 is not afraid of a challenge—yet, like all virtues, it took time to build that confidence. As a first-year student at […]
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Rosy Weber ’23: Strengthening Leadership and Self Expression Through Art at Scripps
By Lauren Mar ’25 During The Giving Season at Scripps, we’re highlighting student leaders as they share how their Scripps experience helped them use their voice and act on new ideas. After attending an all-girls high school for a semester, Rosy Weber ’23 knew Scripps would provide her with a nurturing academic experience. “I found […]
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