Alumnae (page 13)
In the Media: Elizabeth Eastman ’81 Examines de Tocqueville, Democracy, and Pandemic in Tennessee Star Op-Ed
In an op-ed for the Tennessee Star, Elizabeth Eastman ’81 examined the effect the coronavirus may have on American democracy through the lens of Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America.
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In the Media: Allie Rigby ’14 Explores Petaluma on NPR’s Living on Earth Podcast
Allie Rigby ’14 was featured on NPR’s Living on Earth podcast, reading an essay about her life as an outdoor educator in Petaluma, California.
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In the Media: Pae White ’85 Installs Large-Scale Artwork at Beverly Center, Los Angeles Times Reports
If you’ve enjoyed the eye-catching new artwork decorating the Beverly Center’s escalators, thank Pae White ’85. The Los Angeles Times reported that “Moonsets for a Sunrise” and “Day for Night for Day” have been installed on the escalators’ walls.
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In the Media: New York Times Remembers Norma Tanega ’60
The New York Times remembered musician, artist, and teacher Norma Tanega ’60, who passed away earlier this month from colon cancer. Her best-known song, “Walkin’ My Cat Named Dog,” was released in 1966 and reached No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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In the Media: House of Representatives Holds Moment of Silence for Anniversary of Attack on Gabby Giffords ’93, The Hill Reports
The Hill reported that the House of Representatives held a moment of silence to mark the ninth anniversary of the 2011 Tucson shooting, in which six people were killed and former Rep. Gabby Giffords ’93 was severely injured. Rep. Anne Kirkpatrick, who called for the moment of silence, said: “Gabby had been my mentor in the state legislature, somebody I looked up to, admired. […] She’s just outstanding in every way.”
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In the Media: Forbes Highlights the Environmental Artwork of Elizabeth Turk ’83
Forbes highlighted Elizabeth Turk ’83’s exhibition The Tipping Point Project, on display at the Catalina Island Museum through March 2020.
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In the Media: Susan Howe ’77 Appointed New President of San Diego Women’s Foundation
Susan Howe ’77 has been appointed the new president of the San Diego Women’s Foundation (SDWF), the Times of San Diego reported. Members of the foundation engage in “collective philanthropy” […]
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Playwright Megh Gwinn ’19 Discusses Her Hollywood Fringe Festival Debut
The Los Angeles Female Playwrights Initiative spoke to Megh Gwinn ’19 about her solo show, Catharsis, her Scripps senior thesis project that she’s performing at this year’s Hollywood Fringe Festival.
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In the Media: California State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson ’71 Discusses Digital Privacy with the New York Times
The New York Times interviewed California State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson ’71 about the California Consumer Privacy Act, a data collection and consumer privacy law that will take effect in January 2020.
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Scripps Celebrates Four Decades of Watson Fellows
Since 1976, Scripps alumnae have been traveling the world thanks to the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship program, a competitive, one-year grant for purposeful, independent exploration outside the United States.
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