In the Media


January 21, 2025

People Features Gabby Giffords ’93 in Look Back at President Biden’s Term

As President Joe Biden’s time in office concluded, People magazine posted behind-the-scenes photos from historic moments during his term.   Former United States Representative and Scripps alum Gabby Giffords ’93, who […]

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January 17, 2025

Lynne Thompson ’72 Reads at LA’s Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center

Former Los Angeles Poet Laureate and renowned writer Lynne Thompson ’78 joins authors Nancy Miller Gonzalez and Lynda V.E. Crawford at the Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center in LA on January […]

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January 16, 2025

Peabody Essex Museum Showcases Alison Saar ’78 Piece For MLK Day Celebration

Award-winning artist Alison Saar ’78’s 2012 sculpture Weight is one of the featured works in an art installation at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, honoring Dr. Martin Luther […]

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January 10, 2025

Gabby Giffords ’93 Pens Op-Ed Urging Gun Violence Prevention Under Trump Administration

Former United States Representative, gun control activist, and Scripps alum Gabby Giffords ‘93 published an opinion piece in The Hill urging President-elect Trump to prioritize stricter gun regulation to prevent […]

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Mayor of Aliso Viejo Tiffany Ackley ‘01 Named Partner at Law Firm

Tiffany Ackley ’01, who is currently serving as mayor of Aliso Viejo, was named partner at MG+M Law Firm. Ackley graduated from Scripps as an economics and legal studies double […]

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Lynne Thompson ’72’s Blue on a Blue Palette Named a Best Book of 2024

LA Taco named Blue on a Blue Palette by poet and Scripps alum Lynne Thompson ’72 one of the best books of 2024.   A renowned writer, Thompson was the […]

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USAFacts President Poppy MacDonald ’97 Speaks on Remarkable People Podcast

Scripps alum and USAFacts president Poppy MacDonald ’97 was the featured guest on Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast to close out 2024. USAFacts is a nonprofit focused on researching, analyzing, […]

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January 7, 2025

Claremont Tops Underrated “Little LA” Towns to Visit List

Claremont took the number one spot on The Travel’s list of towns to visit instead of the city of Los Angeles. “These underrated little LA towns were carefully chosen for […]

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Neuroscience Publication Features Assistant Professor Tessa Solomon-Lane

Assistant Professor of Neuroscience and Biology Tessa Solomon-Lane was featured in a recent article from the neuroscience publication The Transmitter, which highlights the research of 10 scientists working to increase […]

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December 19, 2024

Lynne Thompson ’72 Joins Altadena Poets Laureate for Poetry Workshop

Former LA Poet Laureate and Scripps alum Lynne Thompson ’72 joined the Altadena Poets Laureate for a poetry workshop on December 14, 2024. Thompson served as the fourth Los Angeles […]

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