News Releases (page 156)
Scripps College Presents an Exhibition, “In the Mind’s Sky: Intersections of Art and Science”
The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery at Scripps College will present an exhibition of contemporary art, “In the Mind’s Sky: Intersections of Art and Science,” from August 27 through October 15.
Read MoreScripps College Receives $4 Million Hampton Bequest
Scripps College has received a bequest in the amount of $4 million from the estate of Alexa Fullerton Hampton, an alumna of the class of 1942, who died on December 5, 1997.
Read MoreScripps College Seniors Give 100%
When Scripps College’s Class of 2000 broke the school record for philanthropy, they did it unanimously. Each of the 142 members of the graduating class contributed to the senior gift, which now stands at $12,500, and will support student scholarships. This is the first time in Scripps’ history any class-student or alumnae-has attained 100% participation in a given year.
Read MoreRichard Hull Speaks at Fine Arts Foundation
Richard Hull, professor of graphic arts, Brigham Young University, and illustrator of children’s books, will speak at the Fine Arts Foundation meeting, May 10, 1:30 p.m., in the Balch Auditorium at Scripps College.
Read MoreScripps College Senior Art Exhibit
Fourteen student artists at Scripps College will exhibit their work in a wide range of mediums – computer art, video, photography, painting, sculpture, and installation – at the 2000 Scripps Senior Art Exhibition, Pulse, from April 28 through May 14 at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, on the Scripps campus.
Read MorePsychohistorian to Give Girard Lecture at Scripps
Robert J. Lifton, M.D., psychohistorian and award-winning writer on issues of genocide and Nazi doctors who killed in the name of healing, will give the Marion Jane Girard Lecture at Scripps College on April 12 at 4:15 p.m. in Balch Auditorium.
Read MoreNaomi Wolf to Speak at Scripps College Commencement
Naomi Wolf, the feminist writer and social critic, will be Scripps College’s commencement speaker on Sunday, May 14, 2000, at 3 p.m., on Elm Tree Lawn, on the Scripps campus.
Read MoreImmigration Policy to be Debated at Claremont Conference
United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta, California Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante and European Parliament member Mario Soares are among the policy-makers, activists and leading scholars from the United States and Europe who will address issues of citizenship, immigration, racism and policy at a major conference, “In Migration: Immigration, Racism and Policy in California and Europe,” to be held March 30 to April 1 in Claremont, Calif.
Read MoreBarbara Kruger to be Wiegand Artist in Residence at Scripps
Barbara Kruger, the highly acclaimed visual artist and media critic, will be the Wiegand Foundation Artist in Residence at Scripps College from March 29-April 1, 2000, and will give several presentations, free and open to the public.
Read MoreClaremont Students to Perform “Scripps Dance”
“Scripps Dance,” a program of dance works produced by the Scripps College Dance Department and performed by students of The Claremont Colleges, will be presented on Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15 at 8:00 p.m., in the Mudd Theatre at the School of Theology on Foothill Boulevard at Harvard Avenue in Claremont.
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