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Dwandalyn Reece ’85 Speaks about The Wiz’s Groundbreaking Broadway Debut 50 Years Ago
Eleanor Joy Toll Hall The Wiz, an all-Black stage adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, debuted on Broadway in 1950; “It made an impact,” Dwandalyn Reece ’85 told MSN. […]
Read MoreGabby Giffords ’93 Continues to Call for Gun Reform
Gabby Giffords ’93 at Scripps College in 2013. Gabby Giffords ’93 and her husband, US Senator Mark Kelly, appeared with other gun violence survivors on June 17 to commemorate the […]
Read MoreAlison Saar ’78 Honored by Socrates Sculpture Park
Alison Saar, Snake Man, 1994, edition AP 3/4, lithograph and woodcut, 28 x 37 in., Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation Socrates Sculpture Park, an organization committed […]
Read MoreProfessor Michael Spezio Speaks About Faith and Neuroscience
Michael Spezio Associate Professor of Psychology Michael Spezio, who is also an ordained pastor, spoke with author Ted Peters for Patheos about free will, humility and empathy. He also recently […]
Read MoreAchievement Snapshot: Scripps College’s Class of 2025
Commencement on May 17, 2025 By Caitlin Antonios Friends, family, and loved ones gathered on Elm Tree Lawn in May to celebrate Scripps College’s Class of 2025. For many, it […]
Read MoreDirector of Campus Life Carmen Brown Helps First-Year Students Find Support on Campus
Tulip Walk at Scripps College Assistant Dean and Director of Campus Life Carmen Brown spoke with US News & World Report to give first-year college students tips on how to […]
Read MoreA Warm Welcome: Admitted Student Day at Scripps
Admitted students check in at Garrison Theater for a day filled with activities. By Caitlin Antonios Each spring, Scripps College welcomes committed and prospective students to campus for Admitted Student […]
Read MoreAlison Saar ’78 Wins 2025 David C. Driskell Prize
A Scripps student works on printing an Alison Saar ’78 sketch on the Scripps College Press. Atlanta’s High Museum of Art announced Alison Saar ’78 will receive the illustrious David […]
Read MoreElizabeth “Betsy” Gordon Reinhold ’57 Leaves $4 Million to Scripps Access Initiative
Betsy Reinhold ’57 By Kendra Pintor Elizabeth “Betsy” Gordon Reinhold ’57 lived a life guided by beauty, creativity, and generosity—and through her final gift to Scripps College, her values will […]
Read MoreSpotlight on Faculty: Abdiel Jacobsen Shares Culture Through Dance
Image credit: Abdiel Jacobsen By Emily Glory Peters The New York Times once described Assistant Professor of Dance Abdiel Jacobsen’s approach to dance as “expansive,” “liberated,” and “joyful.” At Scripps […]
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