Alumnae Newsmakers (page 14)
In the Media: Gabby Giffords Discusses Public Policy with the Huffington Post
Gabby Giffords ’93 discussed her continued involvement in public policy and gun violence prevention in the Huffington Post. “Today, the public service I’m engaged in takes a different form―I may no longer be in elected office, but my desire to serve is as strong as ever,” she said.
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In the Media: Los Angeles Times Reviews Alison Saar ’78’s Exhibition “Of Aether and Earth”
The Los Angeles Times reviewed “Of Aether and Earth,” an exhibition of work by Alison Saar ’78 currently on view at both the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena and the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College.
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In the Media: Daniela Urban ’05 Discusses EDD Claims Backlog on KPCC
On KPCC’s “AirTalk,” Daniela Urban ’05 discussed the backlog of Employment Development Department claims in California, how the state is addressing them, and how the Center for Workers’ Rights can help employees affected by COVID-19 determine their employment benefits.
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In the Media: The Cut Interviews Gavin Turek ’09 about Her Debut Album
The Cut spoke to Gavin Turek ’09 about her upcoming debut album, Madame Gold, to be released on July 23. “I want people to say, after listening to it, that even in the confusion, even in the pain, even in my internal struggle, I still have the power within myself to save myself, and to keep going” Turek said.
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In the Media: Susan D. Anderson ’75 Explores California’s Connection to Juneteenth in Los Angeles Times
In an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times, Susan D. Anderson ’75 explores California’s connection to Juneteenth, which marks the date in 1865 that the end of slavery was officially proclaimed.
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Summer Thyme ’06 Named Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences
Summer Thyme ’06, an assistant professor of neurobiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has been named to the 2021 Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences, which funds human health and disease research by early-career investigators.
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In the Media: Benton Art Museum Features Works by Alison Saar ’78, Claremont Courier Reports
Two works by renowned sculptor and printmaker Alison Saar ’78, a statue titled “Imbue” and an installation titled “Of Aether and Earth,” are on display at the new Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College, the Claremont Courier reports.
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In the Media: Joanne Heyler ’86 Discusses the Broad Museum’s Reopening in LAist
Joanne Heyler ’86, founding director of the Broad Museum, discusses the museum’s reopening and commitment to diversity in LAist.
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In the Media: Lynne Thompson ’72 Discusses National Poetry Month, Reads Her Poetry on Spectrum 1
Lynne Thompson ’72, poet laureate of Los Angeles and chair of the Scripps Board of Trustees, discussed National Poetry Month with Spectrum 1, reciting her poem “Red Jasper” outside the Central Library.
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Young Alumnae Start “Adulthood Pending” Podcast
Inspired by their struggles to both define and navigate adulthood, three Scripps College alumnae, Okamura, Annalise Ko ’19, and Kimi Kaneshina ’20, launched the Adulthood Pending Podcast for college students, recent graduates, or anyone else who is also figuring out that being an adult is not as simple as it is made out to be.
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