Alumnae Newsmakers (page 11)
In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Discusses Living with Aphasia in the Washington Post
Gabby Giffords ’93 discusses her experiences with aphasia, with which she has lived for 11 years.
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In the Media: Alison Singh Gee ’86 Discusses LA’s Car Culture in Westways
Alison Singh Gee ’86 explores LA’s car culture and how the various vehicles she’s owned have reflected her different stages of life.
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Charla Wilson ’11 Preserves African American History
“I loved my Scripps experience,” Wilson says. “In the work I do today, I constantly refer back to those foundational skills that I got from Scripps.”
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Kim Chan ’98 on the Road to Civil Engineering
Since 2017, Chan has been working to build Section 2 of the Purple (D) Line subway extension from Koreatown to the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Keila Fisher ’21
Keila Fisher ’21 still finds immense joy in helping craft the future of Scripps, especially as an alumna.
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New Mentorship Program Deepens Alum-to-Alum Connections
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 program […]
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Charla Wilson ’11 Receives Award for Faculty Excellence in Diversity and Equity
Charla Wilson ’11 received Northwestern University’s Daniel I. Linzer Award for Faculty Excellence in Diversity and Equity.
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Louise Tench Willard ’97 to Be Inducted into the CMS Hall of Fame
On March 26, Willard, who earned the position of captain of the cross-country team, will be inducted into the Ted Ducey CMS Hall of Fame Class of 2022 for track and field and cross-country.
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In the Media: Lynne Thompson ’72 Discusses Her Poet Laureate Role with Interlitq
Lynne Thompson ’72, chair of the Board of Trustees, discussed her role and planned legacy as Los Angeles’ newest poet laureate with Interlitq.
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In the Media: Laurel Schwartz ’15 Named to Forbes‘ 30 Under 30 List
Laurel Schwartz ’15 was named* to Forbes’ annual 30 Under 30 list, a compilation of 600 of “the brightest young entrepreneurs, leaders, and stars,” in the Marketing & Advertising category. Schwartz is the brand director for Crisis Text Line, which provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text message.
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