Feature Stories (page 36)
Mackenzie Leake ’15 : Goldwater Scholarship recipient to pursue future in computer science
While some undergraduates enter and leave college undecided about their professional callings, Mackenzie Leake ’15 has always had her eye on the prize.
Read MorePerfect Score
Amy Baer ’05 embraced the music scene at Scripps College, sparking her career as a successful film composer.
Read MoreExtraordinary Research
Research opportunities are prized by undergraduate students. Mackenzie Leake ’15 already has two major projects on her resume.
Read MoreTangible Results
A partnership among Scripps College, Occidental College, and the Fullbridge Program provides intensive student training for the job market – and it’s already secured one Scripps student an internship.
Read MoreScripps College Professor Ken Gonzales-Day’s “Erased Lynchings” is Topic of New York City’s WBAI 99.5 FM Interview
Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day, an internationally acclaimed Los Angeles-based artist known for his thought-provoking photographs, was recently featured on New York’s progressive radio station WBAI 99.5 FM to challenge the misperception that lynchings didn’t occur in California.
Read MoreBeyond the Blackboard
By the time Dana Von Schaumberg ’14 graduates this May, she’ll already have years of teaching experience on her resumé. And it will come in handy when she joins Teach for America for a two-year stint.
Read MoreBraving the Wikistorm
Jade Ulrich ’14 and Susie Ferrell ’15 use cutting-edge technology to raise awareness for the feminist perspective in our digital landscape.
Read MoreScripps College Academy “helps young women dream big!”
Scripps College Academy continues to capture the attention of regional journalists and, as a result, the college-preparatory program was recently featured on a popular Los Angeles-based Spanish-language news radio talk show.
Read More“Devilishly Brilliant”
Prominent conservative columnist and author Peggy Noonan joined the Scripps College community for a lively and perceptive talk February 6 – and it struck quite a chord with students.
Read MoreScripps College Community Raises Thousands for Philippines Typhoon Relief Through Benefit Concert
“Remember, Rebuild, and Sustain: Walang Iwanan,” a typhoon relief benefit concert organized by Scripps College faculty and students, raised more than $3,200 February 2 as it celebrated the beauty and resilience of Filipino culture.
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