Feature Stories (page 26)

Increasing in Numbers

For Scripps alumna Johanna Hennig ’09, graduating with a BA in mathematics was not enough. This spring she earned her PhD in math at the University of California, San Diego. And she is not alone in her pursuits.

109-Foot Mural Lands at San Francisco Airport

Amy Ellingson ’86 recently unveiled a 10-by-109-foot mural for San Francisco International Airport. Untitled (Large Variation), located in Terminal 3, is the largest public art commission in the airport’s collection.

Campus Activism Propels Scripps College Alumna’s Journalistic Career

For Eliana Rudee ’14, an insatiable drive to inspire change motivates her each day. “In my classes, I learned about global issues that I care about deeply, and I invested my time in helping improve some of the problems I saw,” she says.

Scripps College Announces Departure of President Lori Bettison-Varga

Inspiring leader credited with advancing Scripps’ academic excellence, fiscal strength, and institutional reputation will join the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Lori Bettison-Varga, president of Scripps College since […]

Weathering the Drought

For the past two decades, Scripps College has adopted a broad range of sustainability initiatives as part of its charge to protect and preserve the environment. Scripps’ commitment to water conservation and sustainability includes implementation of landscaping projects and an upgraded irrigation system. While these actions will result in some changes to the appearance of Scripps’ grounds, the College is committed to preserving the natural beauty of the campus.

Scripps Alumna Builds Reality Out of Fantasy

In October 2012, Seattle hosted the 10th anniversary of BrickCon, a public, interactive exhibition that brings together adult LEGO fans and hobbyists. Among the attendees was Scripps alumna Alice Finch ’96, who unveiled what is perhaps the largest LEGO structure ever built by an individual—a replica of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series.

A Legal Internship Program for First-Years

At Scripps, entering first-years have internship opportunities well before classes begin.

“Providing students with a meaningful internship opportunity before they even begin their first year gives them valuable experience and a leg up on stiff nationwide competition for future internships. It is our hope that this program can be expanded among the parent community so that as many incoming Scripps College students as possible can jumpstart their careers in this way,” says David Scheidemantle (P ’17).

Professor Winston Ou: A Modern-day Renaissance Man

The captivating beauty of mathematical theory entices Professor Winston Ou to spend countless hours searching for answers. “Working so hard has its own pleasure,” says Ou, an associate professor of mathematics. “With hard, hard, hard work, one might make some tiny progress in one’s understanding. That uncertain, tiny bit of progress has always been enough to lure me onwards.”

Natalya St. Clair ’06 Sees the Artistry in Numbers

As the innovator of several avant-garde TED-Ed videos and illustrator of the book The Art of Mental Calculation, Natalya St. Clair acknowledges the complex intersection of mathematics and art. Now a graphic designer and math teacher, she challenges her colleagues and students to recognize the ways in which the fields effortlessly mingle.

CMS Sports Roundup – spring 2015

The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Athenas spring teams has wrapped up and continued into the NCAA championships. Cheers go out to two Scripps athletes, one a recent graduate, and one who just completed her first year.