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Submit Your Nominee for the Ellen Browning Scripps Medal
As Scripps gears up for its centennial celebration, submissions are now open for the College’s highest level of recognition, the Ellen Browning Scripps (EBS) Medal. The EBS Medal is awarded […]
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Gabby Giffords ’93 Joins Selection Committee for Teen Playwriting Competition
Former United States Representative, gun violence prevention advocate, and Scripps alum Gabby Giffords ’93 joined the selection committee for the fourth annual ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence teen playwriting competition. Teens are […]
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People Features Gabby Giffords ’93 in Look Back at President Biden’s Term
As President Joe Biden’s time in office concluded, People magazine posted behind-the-scenes photos from historic moments during his term. Former United States Representative and Scripps alum Gabby Giffords ’93, who […]
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Gabby Giffords ’93 Pens Op-Ed Urging Gun Violence Prevention Under Trump Administration
Former United States Representative, gun control activist, and Scripps alum Gabby Giffords ‘93 published an opinion piece in The Hill urging President-elect Trump to prioritize stricter gun regulation to prevent […]
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“Change Takes Time”: Rep. Emily Alvarado ’03 Champions Progress in Washington
By Caitlin Antonios During election season, it’s common to see Scripps students sitting behind tables to engage their peers and aid them in getting registered to vote. Their efforts were […]
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Gabby Giffords ’93 Talks Gun Violence Prevention with US Senator
This December, former US Congresswoman and Scripps alum Gabby Giffords ’93 met with US Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin to discuss gun safety efforts in the country. Giffords was accompanied […]
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Gabby Giffords ’93 to be Keynote Speaker at Global Anti-hate Summit
Pittsburgh Magazine has announced gun safety advocate Gabby Giffords ’93 as one of the keynote speakers at the fourth annual Eradicate Hate Global Summit on October 21–23, 2024. Giffords, a […]
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Gabby Giffords ’93 Writes New York Times Op-Ed on Gun Violence
Former US Congresswoman Gabby Giffords ’93 wrote a New York Times op-ed on the prevalence of gun violence in the United States. Having survived a 2011 assassination attempt that killed […]
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Gabby Giffords ’93, Gun Violence Survivor, Speaks at Democratic National Convention
On the final night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords ’93 shared her experience surviving a gunshot wound to the head during an assassination attempt in […]
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Gabby Giffords ’93 Addresses JD Vance’s Remarks on Childless Women
The Daily Beast recently quoted Gabby Giffords ’93 in her critique of Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance’s 2021 remarks about the country being run by “childless cat ladies…miserable at their […]
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