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Sophia Frye ’23 Brings Joy, Humor, and Campus Wildlife to Graffiti Wall
When this year’s artist, Sophia Frye ’23, studied previous class years’ murals, she noticed something missing: namely, the squirrels that populate the Scripps campus.
Read MoreSpotlight 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.
Read MoreSpotlight 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.
Read MoreSpotlight 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.
Read MoreSpotlight 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.”
Read MoreSpotlight on Seniors: Abby Pugh ’23 and Liz Messinger ’23
When Abby Pugh ’23 and Liz Messinger ’23 talk about The Motley Coffeehouse, they mention the community it was founded on and continues to cultivate.
Read MoreSpotlight on Seniors: Julia Cox ’23 Prepares for Law School with Advocacy and Philosophy
“I don’t think I would have developed into the self-assured and confident person I am today if I had gone to a bigger school or one without a liberal arts focus,” she says.
Read MoreThis Spring, Four Scripps Classes Make Their Mark on Graffiti Wall
It’s a tradition that harkens back to Scripps College’s earliest years: As Commencement approaches, the graduating class inscribes a section of Graffiti Wall with student signatures and a mural representing their time at the College.
Read MoreSpotlight on Seniors: Elizabeth Howell-Egan ’22 and Uma Nagarajan-Swenson ’22 Represent Their Class
The senior class co-presidents want to honor the spirit of mutual aid and collective care that has sustained the Class of 2022 through a global pandemic and a roller-coaster return to campus.
Read MoreSpotlight on Seniors: Sylvie Alexander ’22 Finds Success Through Seaweed
“The moment I learned about the possibility of climate mitigation through seaweed cultivation, it was like sparks went off,” Alexander says.
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