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Spotlight on Alumnae Series (page 19)
In the Media: Alumna Catherine Collinson Talks Women’s Retirement on CNBC
Not only do women make less money than men, but they are more likely to take time out of the workforce to care for children or parents, thereby lessening their overall lifetime earnings. This can have severe implications for women’s retirement, and it turns out, women haven’t been saving enough.
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Professor Mary MacNaughton Appointed to Endowed Directorship
Dear Scripps College Faculty and Staff, It is with pleasure that I announce the appointment of Professor of Art History Mary MacNaughton as the Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Director of the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, endowed […]
Read MoreSpotlight on Alumnae: Carin Weinrich ’88: Immigration Attorney Helps Scripps Students and Families Know Their Rights
When A. Carin Weinrich ’88 reminisces about her time at Scripps College, her favorite spot on campus comes to mind: Browning Hall’s third-floor balcony. From that vantage point, she could take in the scenic views and enjoy a brief respite from busy campus life.
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Maril Davis ’94: An Award-Winning Producer Talks about Her Career in Television
After majoring in theatre at Scripps College, Maril Davis ’94 briefly attended acting school before deciding to pursue her love of television by working behind the scenes. Now, she’s an executive producer of Starz’s award-winning historical drama Outlander, a series she pushed to create.
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Suzanne Muchnic ’62 Receives Critical Praise, and Book Award, for LACMA So Far
A recent Los Angeles Public Library book review lauds the work of author and Scripps College alumna Suzanne Ely Muchnic ’62 for her meticulous research and compelling writing on LACMA So Far: Portrait of a Museum in the Making, a fascinating history of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Kayla Lemus ’16 Serves as Immigrant Justice Corps Representative
Scripps College alumna Kayla Lemus ’16, is one of 10 elite college graduates chosen to serve as a fellow advocating for vulnerable immigrants in the country’s first such program wholly dedicated to meeting immigrants’ need for high-quality legal assistance. She will be located at Brooklyn Public Library as a representative of the Immigrant Justice Corps, which places the young professionals in top legal services agencies and community based organizations to help serve high-immigrant populations.
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Claire Sands Baker ’93: Improving Subsistence Farming in Kenya, One Toothpick at a Time
To mitigate Africa’s greatest threat to food security, Striga hermonthica, an invasive plant commonly known as witchweed, Claire Sands Baker ’93 is starting at the root of the problem.
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Franca Barricelli ’85 Named Dean of Arts and Sciences at Fitchburg State University
Scripps College alumna Franca Barricelli ’85 has been named dean of Arts and Sciences at Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts, effective Sept. 1, as reported in the Sentinel & Enterprise newspaper.
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Haley Wilhelm ’16 Named IES Study Abroad Ambassador of the Year
Scripps College alumna Haley Wilhelm ’16 was recently chosen among hundreds of IES study abroad students as one of the 2017 Abroad Ambassadors of the Year.
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Katherine Schwab ’76 Receives Distinguished Faculty Award at Fairfield University
Scripps College alumna Katherine Schwab ’76 was awarded the Distinguished Faculty Award at Fairfield University’s Annual Awards Dinner in New York City on March 30, 2017.
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