Feature Stories (page 53)


July 20, 2011

Senior Profile: Sean Svoboda ’11

Sean Svoboda ’11 will miss life at Scripps College, but the anthropology major is not afraid to pursue life after college.

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July 14, 2011

Tour de France

Runner Jennifer Tavé ’12 represents France and Scripps College this week when she runs the 10K in the 23rd European Athletics Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

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July 6, 2011

Making a Difference

When the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities wanted to put a face on the cause of educating students, they picked Denise Rodriguez ’11. They couldn’t have made a better choice.

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June 28, 2011

Seeing Getrude Stein

Fantastic new exhibitions celebrating the life, work, and influence of Gertrude Stein flourish thanks in part to Stein artifacts on loan from the Scripps College Denison Library.

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June 23, 2011

Rising to the Challenge

Last year two Scripps College families issued an amazing challenge to all first-year parents: raise $75,000 to support the college and we’ll match it. You’ll never believe the outcome.

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June 16, 2011

Mind the Gap

Scripps College students discover the “gap year” between high school and college can be just as unique, challenging, and rewarding as any class work.

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May 16, 2011

Scripps College 2011 Commencement

The rain stopped just in time for Scripps College’s 81st Commencement exercises, held outdoors, on Sunday, May 15, as 212 graduating seniors marched through the front doors of Denison Library and down Elm Tree Lawn. President Lori-Bettison Varga handed out diplomas and gave the charge to the Class of 2011 following speeches by sculptor and MacArthur “genius” Elizabeth Robbins Turk ’83 and senior class speaker Joss Greene.

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May 9, 2011

Dog Day Afternoon

Stressed out from finals and papers? Scripps College has the perfect remedy: puppies and popsicles.

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May 6, 2011

Ellen the Pig Comes Home to Scripps

For the first time in five years, Scripps College seniors have brought home the bacon.

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May 5, 2011

2011 Reunion Weekend

The Scripps College 2011 Reunion Weekend drew raves and record crowds last weekend as more than 400 alumnae descended on campus. Reunion, which ran April 28-May 1, included receptions for the various classes, a 5k fun run, wine tasting, and art gallery receptions.

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