Academics (page 30)
(Up-and-Coming) California Authors: Andrew Foster Altschul
Andrew Foster Altschul, a lecturer in the creative writing program at Stanford University, will read from his novel “Lady Lazarus” on September 17, as part of a new speaker series, (Up-and-Coming) California Writers.
Read MoreOff-Campus Study Students Named to Scripps College 2008 Dean’s List
The following students were named to the Dean’s List from Scripps College in Claremont, California who participated in the Off-Campus Study Program during the fall 2007 and spring 2008 semesters.
Read MoreSatire and Political Carnage: Scripps College Clark Humanities Museum Presents 1800s France in Rare Caricatures
From September 2 to October 10, 2008, the Clark Humanities Museum of Scripps College will run “The Politics of Satire in 19th Century France,” an exhibit of the college’s collection of French caricatures of the era.
Read MoreScripps Student Named Finalist in Gilder Lehrman History Program
Casey Near, a junior at Scripps College, from San Jose, California, was recently named a 2008 Gilder Lehrman History Scholar Finalist. She is one of 50 students selected by application to participate in the competitive program sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Read MoreStudents Named to Scripps College Spring 2008 Dean’s List
The following students were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Scripps College in Claremont, California. The dean’s list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average of at least 11 (A-) in four, letter-graded courses in one semester.
Read MoreScripps Junior Receives Donald A. Strauss Scholarship Award
Hannah Segal ’09 is a recipient of the Donald A. Strauss Scholarship Foundation 2008 public service scholarship award. The Foundation annually awards $10,000 scholarships to at least 14 California college juniors who demonstrate a commitment to public service and education.
Read MoreGraduating Seniors Named to Scripps College Spring 2008 Dean’s List
61 seniors have been named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2008 semester at Scripps College. The list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average of at least 11 (A-) in four, letter-graded courses in one semester.
Read MoreScripps Psychology Students to Present Research at UCLA
Four Scripps College students will present their research at the 17th Annual UCLA Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference, May 9, on the UCLA campus.
Read MoreScripps’ Fulbright Scholars Total Five This Year
The State Department Fulbright Scholar Program recently announced its final decisions: four Scripps college seniors and one recent graduate have been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship for 2008-09, a record number for Scripps.
Read MoreScripps Students Receive Johnson Research Awards
Five Scripps students received Stanley and Mary Johnson Research Awards to conduct projects during the summer of 2008. Clio Korn ’10, Jenna Leahy ’10, Emily Luttrull ’10, Sarah Pripas ’09, and Duyen Tran ’10 will present their findings at a campus-wide event in the fall.
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