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Matthew Grossman Gifts $1M to Scripps Presents in Honor of Patricia Van Every
Academy Award-winning writer, director, and playwright Aaron Sorkin (right) in conversation with Krista Carson Elhai, local area theater educator, during a Scripps Presents event. By Kendra Pintor In 2021, Patricia […]
Read MoreJennifer Tankersley ’91 Plans Estate Gift to Scripps
By Kendra Pintor Jennifer Tankersley ’91 earned her bachelor’s degree in economics and international relations as a dual major. Although so much has changed over the years, the skills she […]
Read MoreScripps College Community Shows Up for Scripps Access Initiative During Day of Giving 2024
By Kendra Pintor Every year, Scripps College hosts the annual Day of Giving fundraiser, and every year, the generosity of the Scripps community grows by leaps and bounds. On March […]
Read MoreDay of Giving 2024: Announcing a $15,000 Scripps Access Initiative Match
By Kendra Pintor Day of Giving is Scripps’ largest 24-hour annual giving event, bringing together the community for the collective good. This year’s event launches on Wednesday, March 20, and […]
Read MoreClifford Temps Honors Late Wife’s Legacy with Generous $300,000 Donation to the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery
By Kendra Pintor Clifford Temps, a friend of Scripps College, has generously donated $300,000 to the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery (RCWG) in remembrance of his late wife, sculptor and ceramic […]
Read MoreScripps Trustee Establishes Dean Johnson Endowed Wellness Fund for Student Mental Health
By Emily Glory Peters Trustee Gale Picker P’14, P’19 has established a new mental health and wellness fund at Scripps College in honor of Charlotte Johnson, past dean of students […]
Read MoreRemembering Tamara Smiley Hamilton ’74 Through Alum-Funded Scholarship
By Emily Glory Peters Fellow Scripps alumnae have described the late Tamara Smiley Hamilton ’74 as untiring, inspired, loving, and funny—“a woman who gave her whole being” to what she […]
Read MoreA Healthy Endowment Will Help Scripps Through Economic Crises
Gifts to Scripps College’s endowment create the financial bedrock to help the College weather—and move beyond—periods of economic shock. By Emily Glory Peters In 1926, the first Scripps College president […]
Read MoreTrustee Gale Picker Gifts $1 Million to Scripps
Helping to establish the new Racial Justice and Equity Fund, Scripps trustee and parent of two alumnae Gale Picker has gifted $1 million to advance antiracist efforts at Scripps and […]
Read MoreKeeping the Gift of Campus Alive
Shaped by donors and adored by the community, Scripps’ lush campus has remained beautifully maintained by our skilled groundskeepers during seasons of sun, rain, and even a pandemic. By Emily […]
Read MoreScripps’ CP&R Rises to the Challenge to Provide Virtual Career Guidance for Students
By Emily Glory Peters As a small liberal arts college, one of the many benefits a Scripps student can expect while on campus is receiving individual attention from staff and […]
Read MoreHere’s How You Can Help Scripps During COVID-19
By Emily Glory Peters Fred Rogers once recalled his mother’s advice to “look for the helpers” in periods of tragedy and crisis. These helpers make up a class to which […]
Read MoreScripps Community Rallies to Support One Another in Face of COVID-19
The impact of COVID-19 has inspired members of the Scripps community to come together in support of one another during these trying times. By Emily Glory Peters “How can I […]
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