Campus News (page 23)
Lightning in a Bottle: Scripps’ Olive Oil Wins at International Competition
Scripps’ olive oil has won a bronze medal award at the 2020 Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition. The label, designed by Scripps staff member Christine Olbrech, administrative assistant for the Office of Information Technology, also won a bronze medal for package design.
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Stephanie Schriock, President of EMILY’s List, to Deliver Scripps College Commencement Address
Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY’s List, will deliver the keynote address at Scripps College’s 90th Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 16, 2020. EMILY’s List, founded in 1985, is a Political Action Committee (PAC) that aims to recruits and help elect Democratic women candidates to office.
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“Seventh Generation Thinking”: Director of Facilities Operations and Sustainability Lesley Swick Takes the Long View of Sustainable Change
Last fall, Scripps welcomed Lesley Swick as director of facilities operations and sustainability. Swick comes to Scripps after serving for over 10 years as a sustainability, Green Building, and LEED consultant, having worked with clients such as the Los Angeles County Metro Transit Authority, UCSD, Toyota, and the City of Santa Monica.
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Catherine Allen ’20 to Participate in NCAA Division III Student Immersion Program
Catherine Allen ’20 is one of 40 student-athletes from around the country participating in the 2020 NCAA Division III Student Immersion Program.
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Spring 2020 Community Update From the President
Dear Scripps College Community Members, Happy New Year, and welcome back to campus! As we begin our spring semester, I’m eager to share the following recent College news, updates, and announcements.
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“From the Body to the Body Politic”: Scripps Presents Spring 2020 Season
Scripps College has announced its lineup of writers, speakers, and performers for the spring 2020 season of its signature public events series, Scripps Presents. Tickets are required for all events.
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Announcing the Passing of Life Trustee Gloria Holden
Life Trustee Gloria Holden passed away on December 24, 2019, at the age of 91. Gloria joined Scripps College’s Board of Trustees in 1980 and became an Emerita Trustee in 2004.
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Olive Her Heart: Madison Seto ’21’s Winning Olive Oil Design Inspired by Commitment to Sustainability
Congratulations to Madison Seto ’21, student winner of the Scripps Olive Oil label competition! A biochemistry major by day and calligrapher with her own Etsy shop by night, Seto was inspired to enter the competition because of her love of Scripps and her involvement in the olive harvest and other environmental initiatives on campus.
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Jacque Desmond ’19 Earns Diver of the Week Honors to Finish College Athletic Career
Jacque Desmond ’19 earned Diver of the Week honors from the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
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Olivia Truesdale ’21 Receives Commendation in Korea Times’ English Economic Essay Contest
Olivia Truesdale ’21 received a commendation award in the Korea Times’ 15th English Economic Essay Contest for university students. Truesdale, a foreign languages major at Scripps, is currently studying at Yonsei University in Seoul.
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