By Caitlin Antonios
The purpose-driven mindset and collaboration that starts within the walls of Scripps College continues to ripple outward. In a recent trip to Singapore and Indonesia, senior leadership, including President Amy Marcus-Newhall, were generously hosted by Chapman Taylor P’17 and Indra Djojohadikusumo ’13 where they deepened the College’s commitment to engaging thoughtfully with communities far from campus.
“It was a truly wonderful and transformative trip,” Vice President for External Relations and Institutional Advancement Binti Harvey says. “I’m still invigorated by the stimulating conversations we had and the connections we forged or rekindled with Scripps alums and families abroad.”
President Marcus-Newhall and Associate Vice President for Philanthropy Enrique Gonzalez-Salgado also visited the Penjaringan community in North Jakarta with the Wadah Foundation, founded by Djojohadikusumo’s mother, Anie, while in Indonesia. The foundation seeks to support and encourage growth through education, economic empowerment, and health services.
The visit also solidified a new partnership between the College, the Wadah Foundation, and the Arsari Foundation, which will provide Scripps students the opportunity to gain professional experience through summer volunteer positions.
“We were more than happy to host a Scripps event,” Djojohadikusumo says. “I’m sure this is just the beginning of many Scripps events to come in the region.”
A Broadening Community
To celebrate the College’s centennial, President Marcus-Newhall will embark on a wide-ranging tour across the country and in London beginning June 2026, advancing efforts to strengthen the global Scripps community and support alums as they carry the College’s spirit into workplaces and cities around the world. Through intentional outreach and partnerships, the College seeks to bring together students with a wide range of cultural perspectives, recognizing that a global community enriches both academic inquiry and personal growth.
This emphasis on connection is already being modeled by students. Scripps’ popular Study Abroad and Global Education (SAGE) program encourages students to see themselves as part of a broader, international network of thinkers and leaders. More than 150 Scripps students studied in 38 countries this year, reflecting the breadth of Scripps’ international offerings and students’ wide-ranging academic interests, participating in urban experience and field work.
Natalia Alameda ’25 graduated from Scripps with a human biology with a concentration in cross-cultural health and healing degree. Her experience studying abroad in Bueno Aires, Argentina allowed her to strengthen her knowledge of the region, language, and its people.
“This program played a pivotal role in shaping my career goals,” Alameda says. “By allowing me to learn from Argentina’s health care system, I’ve been able to identify specific areas where I can make a meaningful impact.”