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First-Generation @ Scripps Supports Student Success and Wellbeing
“The First-Gen @ Scripps program has totally changed my experience at Scripps,” says Tsiamas. “Because I got to meet people in the First Gen program, it was super helpful to make me feel more connected to Scripps.”
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Spotlight on Staff: Elba Mandujano, Assistant Director of SCORE
The Office of Marketing and Communications recently interviewed Mandujano about her thoughts on SCORE’s role in the Scripps community, the experiences that led her to Scripps, and why she loves her job.
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Spotlight on CLORGs: Café con Leche “Makes Scripps Feel Like Home”
Scripps conceived Café con Leche to promote the discussion of issues that affect students who identify as Latinx and create a protected space for connection.
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Spotlight on CLORGs: Asian American Sponsor Program Empowers APIDA Students
AASP promotes sustained dialogue on Asian American issues and create an empowering network for Scripps students who identify as APIDA.
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Spotlight on Staff: Assistant Dean and SCORE Director Dr. Marissiko Wheaton
Scripps recently welcomed Dr. Marissiko Wheaton as the new assistant dean and director of Scripps Communities of Resources and Empowerment (SCORE). The Office of Marketing and Communications recently spoke to Wheaton to learn more about her professional background and her aspirations for SCORE.
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Spotlight on Seniors: Stephanie Nunez’s Education Comes Full Circle
When Stephanie Nunez ’19 was just a sophomore, she petitioned to go abroad a year earlier than most Scripps students. She had recently completed her Core III course Foreign Language and Culture Teaching Clinic, taught by Professor of French Thierry Boucquey, and was eager to get a jump start on a cross-cultural, language-teaching experience.
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In the Media: SCORE Director Jenn Wells Writes on Role of Student Activism on College Campus
Jenn Wells, assistant dean and director of Scripps Communities of Resources and Empowerment (SCORE), published an article in the Journal of School & Society, “Facilitating Student Autonomy, Navigating Community, and Advancing Social Justice on Campus.”
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The Scripps Experience: Women’s History Month: Programming Celebrates Leadership in Action
As a women’s institution, Scripps College constantly celebrates female leadership, empowerment, and achievement. Yet March, marked by Women’s History Month, calls for extra attention. Since the month’s designation in 1987, Scripps has honored women’s contributions to history and society through additional programming and events. This year, students had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., to attend a Women and Congress seminar; lunch with women composers who are breaking new ground; listen to Opal Tometi, CEO of Black Alliance for Just Immigration, speak about racial justice; and to learn about sustainability through a feminist lens through SCORE’s Sustainability Series.
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Scripps Presents: Spring 2018 Season: Readings, Performances, and Conversations with Liz Lerman, Tig Notaro, Opal Tometi, Ayelet Waldman, and More
Scripps Presents, the College’s signature public event series, will continue to challenge and delight audiences who are interested in the issues and ideas that shape contemporary culture, politics, and art with yet another stellar array of guests featured in its spring 2018 season.
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