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Spotlight on Students Series (page 4)
Hayley Pierpont ’22 Earns Recognition for Olive Oil Packaging Design
Hayley Pierpont ’22 received a silver medal in the Packaging Design category of the 2022 LA International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition.
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In the Media: Ava Sealander ’22 Receives All-American Swim and Dive Honors, Ellsworth American Reports
Ava Sealander ’22 received All-American honors in the recent NCAA Division III women’s swim and dive championships.
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Spotlight on Seniors: Natalie Chen ’22 Advocates for Global Public Health
Natalie Chen ’22, a science, technology, and society major, is currently co-authoring a research paper for the National Institutes of Health.
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Scripps Student Garden Cultivates Crops and Community
Sophie Perry, an environmental science major, and Sophie Navratil, a media studies major, are co-coordinators of the Scripps Student Garden, a club that cultivates these crops at weekly meetings and hosts events aimed at growing students’ knowledge of sustainable environmental practices on and off campus.
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Scripps’ Literary Atmosphere Inspires Alum Authors
After years surrounded by such a wealth of literary influences, it’s no surprise that many Scripps alums have become authors in their own right—one look at the College’s ManuScripps list highlights the publishing power of the Scripps community.
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Spotlight on Students: Scripps Associated Students President Maya Lynch ’22
Many Scripps students know politics major Maya Lynch ’22 for her work as junior class co-president. But this year, she’s stepping into a new role as president of Scripps Associated Students (SAS).
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Maya Edstrom ’22 Designs Sustainable Clean Water Technologies
“I used to think of ‘the environment’ as something around us and outside of us, but the reality is that we are incredibly interconnected,” says Edstrom. “My classes aren’t just about using sustainable materials and building practices, they’re very focused on creating resilient communities through physical design.”
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For Anna Bagley ’22, Microbiology May be the Key to Cleaner Drinking Water
Anna Bagley ’22 is using microbiology to address one of the major environmental concerns facing our planet: water pollution. Bagley is working with Assistant Professor of Biology Pete Chandrangsu to research poly-γ-glutamate (PGA), a shiny, gooey substance that bacteria secrete to protect themselves from heavy metals like copper and zinc.
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Awards and Honors 2021
Awards to Seniors Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award Jamie Berkson – English Teaching Assistant Award in Spain Lucy Ordman – English Teaching Assistant Award in Brazil Olivia Truesdale – English […]
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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.
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