Alumnae Newsmakers (page 3)
Disability Rights Advocate, Economist, and Author Allison Thompkins ’04
Economist, author, and disability rights advocate Allison Thompkins ’04 says Scripps College was “absolutely pivotal” in shaping her postgraduate work.
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EIN Presswire on Lynne Thompson ’72’s New Poetry Collection
EIN Presswire announced the publication of Los Angeles Poet Laureate Lynne Thompson ’72’s newest collection of poetry, Blue on a Blue Palette.
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Carolyn Wu Kurtzig ’97 Appointed to East-West Center’s Board of Governors
Carolyn Wu Kurtzig ’97, who has served on Scripps’ Board of Trustees since 2017, has been appointed to serve on the East-West Center’s (EWC) Board of Governors.
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Spotlight on Alums: Sarah Izant ’15, CalEPA Deputy Secretary for Climate Policy
According to Sarah Izant ’15, the deputy secretary for climate policy at the California Environmental Protection Agency, her Scripps education and The Claremont Colleges’ network of resources and connections were both invaluable factors in shaping her career after graduation.
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In the Media: Alison Saar ’78 to Create Sculpture for Olympics
Alison Saar ’78, a Scripps alum and critically acclaimed sculptor, has been chosen to produce a sculpture for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Lynne Thompson ’72 to Publish New Poetry Collection
Los Angeles Poet Laureate Lynne Thompson ’72 will release her newest collection of poetry, Blue on a Blue Palette, on April 16, 2024.
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Kate DeMarsh ’21 Combines Policy and Science to Affect Change
For Kate DeMarsh ’21, scientific study and community engagement are inextricably linked. As a PhD student in environmental systems at the University of California Merced, her research focuses on community-based air monitoring.
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In the Media: Denise Nelson Nash Quoted by Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
Denise Nelson Nash, Scripps College’s vice president and secretary of the board, was quoted in an article for the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges’ Trusteeship magazine.
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Passing of Jude Laspa, Scripps Parent and Cofounder of Laspa Center for Leadership
Jude Laspa, Scripps parent and cofounder of the Laspa Center for Leadership at Scripps College, passed away on December 29, 2023.
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In the Media: Ruth Ashton Taylor ’43, Trailblazing Newscaster, Dies at 101
Scripps alum Ruth Ashton Taylor ’43, a trailblazer for women in broadcasting, passed away at the age of 101 on January 11, 2024.
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