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Marcia Aldrich: "What I Think About When I Think About Trouble"
Marcia Aldrich received her master’s in creative writing and her Ph.D in English from the University of Washington; she is an associate professor of creative writing at Michigan State University. She is the author of a memoir called Girl Rearing, as well as poems, short stories, essays, and works of creative nonfiction which have appeared in a wide variety of venues, including Seneca Review, Northwest Review, Mississippi Review, The Best American Essays, The Beacon Book of Essays by Contemporary American Women and been nominated for two Pushcart Prizes. Last fall her essay “My Mother’s Toenails” appeared in The Best of Brevity, and most recently her essay “The Bed of Metamorphosis,” originally published in The Fourth Genre, was selected as a Notable Essay of 2006. She is completing a second collection of essays tentatively titled The Mother Bed; she is also Senior Editor of The Fourth Genre.
Read MorePhilosopher Daniel Dennett Gives Merlan Lecture at Scripps College
Philosopher Daniel Dennett of Tufts University will deliver the annual Merlan Lecture at Scripps College on Tuesday, February 16, at 4:15 p.m. in Balch Auditorium.
Read MoreScripps College Hosts Expert Panel to Assess Obama’s Middle East Foreign Policy
Four Middle East experts join the Scripps community to discuss the Obama administration’s policies with regard to the region, including the War in Iraq, the closing of Guantanamo, the challenges of life in Palestine, and piracy in the Red Sea.
Read MoreMinzu University Delegation Visits Scripps College
A delegation of professors from Minzu University of China’s School of Ethnology and Sociology will participate in a weeklong series of roundtable discussions and forums sponsored by Scripps College.
Read MoreScripps College Awarded $3.5 Million for the Ceramic Arts
Scripps College has received a $3.5 million commitment from Joan and David Lincoln to enhance and expand the study of the ceramic arts at Scripps College.
Read MoreNewt Gingrich Speaks at Scripps College
Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the United States House of Representatives and conservative visionary, will speak at Scripps College on Wednesday, February 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Garrison Theater as part of the fourth annual Elizabeth Hubert Malott Public Affairs Program.
Read MoreStudents Named to Scripps College Fall 2009 Dean’s List
The following students were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Scripps College in Claremont, California. The dean’s list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average of at least 11 (A-) in four, letter-graded courses in one semester.
Read MoreFarai Chideya Speaks at Scripps College In Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Farai Chideya, provocative author, broadcaster, and sociopolitical pundit, will speak at Scripps College on Tuesday, January 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Balch Auditorium.
Read MoreBroadening Your Network
Is it too late to find your dream summer internship? Not at all, but you should start looking now.
Read MoreThe Artful Intern
The Wilson interns at Scripps College’s Williamson Gallery have a 17-year legacy of working with, and caring for, the school’s prestigious art collection.
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