Alumnae Newsmakers (page 9)
In the Media: Liz Lee ’02 Discusses Student Debt’s Impact on Women with MSNBC
Liz Lee ’02, chair of the Alumnae Leadership Council (ALC), discussed student debt’s disproportionate impact on women, particularly women of color, with MSNBC.
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Unveils Gun Violence Memorial, KTVU Reports
Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords ’93 unveiled a memorial to victims of gun violence in San Francisco.
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In the Media: Lynne Thompson to Headline National Poetry Month Reading, Topanga New Times Reports
Lynne Thompson ’72, poet laureate of Los Angeles, will headline the Loose Lips Poetry Series reading in honor of National Poetry Month.
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In the Media: Lynne Thompson ’72 Among Poets Who Make LA a “Great Poetry Town,” Per Los Angeles Times
Lynne Thompson ’72, poet laureate of Los Angeles, is one of the writers who makes LA a “great poetry town.”
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Susanna Barrett ’19 Seeks to Build More Inclusive STEM Environments
“Aaron’s lab was critical to my development as a scientist,” says Susanna Barrett ’19, who majored in biochemistry. “Not only was he a great mentor, I also had smart, thoughtful Scripps students going to grad school as my role models.”
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Discusses Living with Aphasia in the Washington Post
Gabby Giffords ’93 discusses her experiences with aphasia, with which she has lived for 11 years.
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In the Media: Alison Singh Gee ’86 Discusses LA’s Car Culture in Westways
Alison Singh Gee ’86 explores LA’s car culture and how the various vehicles she’s owned have reflected her different stages of life.
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Charla Wilson ’11 Preserves African American History
“I loved my Scripps experience,” Wilson says. “In the work I do today, I constantly refer back to those foundational skills that I got from Scripps.”
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Kim Chan ’98 on the Road to Civil Engineering
Since 2017, Chan has been working to build Section 2 of the Purple (D) Line subway extension from Koreatown to the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Keila Fisher ’21
Keila Fisher ’21 still finds immense joy in helping craft the future of Scripps, especially as an alumna.
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