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Jun. 23, 2025

Achievement Snapshot: Scripps College’s Class of 2025

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June 23, 2025

Achievement 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 […]

April 22, 2025

Spotlight on Seniors: Kimai McPhee ’25 on Opening Doors for Others

Kimai McPhee ’25 By Caitlin Antonios College can be a culture shock, even if a student grew up near campus. For out-of-state students like Kimai McPhee ’25, adjusting to the […]

May 5, 2023

Spotlight on Seniors: Isabel Evans ’23 Finds Treasures and Inspiration in Library Archives

Although Evans is writing two senior theses to fulfill each of her major requirements, she is utilizing a similar methodology for both: archival research.

May 4, 2023

Lindsey Galloway ’07 Earns Sundance Honors for New Screenplay

When Lindsey Galloway ’07 wrote her senior thesis, a feminist reinterpretation of historical novels, she didn’t expect that her academic research would eventually lead to an award-winning screenplay.

April 27, 2023

Spotlight on Seniors: Vivian Monteiro ’23’s Art Shines in Debut Solo Exhibition

On campus, the Williamson Gallery has been instrumental in connecting Monteiro with the art community at Scripps and elsewhere.

April 26, 2023

Spotlight on Seniors: Hannah Lebow ’23 Brings an International Perspective to Art History

While she ultimately chose Scripps for its strong French academics, Lebow chose to pursue an art history minor while in Paris.

April 20, 2023

Spotlight on Seniors: Fulbright Recipient Chanah Haigh ’23 Focuses on Environmental Activism

“I’ve loved how interdisciplinary my studies at Scripps have been,” Haigh says. “It’s given me more understanding of other people’s perspectives and taught me to be flexible and to think on my feet.”

May 17, 2021

Keeping it Classic: Classics Majors Gain Modern Knowledge through Study of Ancient Texts

Heroes, monsters, and goddesses are the order of the day for seniors Ruby Laufer ’21 and Alyssa Rowshan ’21. For these two majors in classics/ancient studies and late antique-medieval studies, classical literature is more than a trove for understanding the cultures of antiquity or an escapist pleasure.

May 12, 2021

Snapshot: Class of 2021

Take a look at all the Class of 2021 has accomplished during their time at Scripps!

May 10, 2021

Capstone Day 2021 Showcases Senior Research and Creativity

This year, Capstone Day took place online for the second year running, but the theses—which were nominated by faculty—had the same depth of intellectual inquiry and creative expression as ever.