Politics and Society (page 3)
Anna Cohen ’24 Receives Critical Language Scholarship
Anna Cohen ’24, a public policy and politics major with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa and migration, received a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Swahili this summer.
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Spotlight on Seniors: Elizabeth Howell-Egan ’22 and Uma Nagarajan-Swenson ’22 Represent Their Class
The senior class co-presidents want to honor the spirit of mutual aid and collective care that has sustained the Class of 2022 through a global pandemic and a roller-coaster return to campus.
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Nancy Neiman Receives Fulbright-Nehru Award
Professor of Politics Nancy Neiman received the Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowship, which will support her continued research into food sovereignty movements.
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Spotlight on Seniors: Maria Heeter ’22 Blends Economics and Journalism
This spring, with her degree in economics under her belt, Heeter will join The Information, an online news outlet focused on technology and media.
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Scripps College Pre-Law Society Creates Small Claims Advisory Service
The Scripps College Pre-Law Society is spearheading the creation of the first student-run Small Claims Advisory Service (SCAS) in California.
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Jaela Alvarez ’23 Empowers Young Students to See Themselves at College
Jaela Alvarez ’23 helps young girls learn the ropes of college admissions, as well as get a better idea of the schools they hope to attend.
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President Biden Appoints Maddy Ruvolo ’14 to Access Board
Maddy Ruvolo ’14 has been appointed to the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access Board by President Joe Biden.
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Dwandalyn Reece ’85 Testifies Before Congress on Importance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
Dwandalyn Reece ’85 testified before the US House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties regarding the history and importance of the hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
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Nejra Kravic ’21 Earns Third Place in Elie Wiesel Foundation Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
Nejra Kravic ’21 earned third place honors in the 2021 Elie Wiesel Foundation Prize in Ethics Essay Contest for her work “O Land of Bosnia: Identity, Belonging, and the Nation.”
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Maya Edstrom ’22 Designs Sustainable Clean Water Technologies
“I used to think of ‘the environment’ as something around us and outside of us, but the reality is that we are incredibly interconnected,” says Edstrom. “My classes aren’t just about using sustainable materials and building practices, they’re very focused on creating resilient communities through physical design.”
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