News Releases (page 20)
Announcing Dody Weston Thompson Collection Exhibition
From April 18 through May 19, visitors will see the West Coast Photographic Movement through the lens of Dody Weston Thompson, a defining figure in the movement that included Ansel Adams and Edward Weston.
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Inside Science Features Professor Marion Preest and Colleague’s Research on Chameleon Feeding Strategies
Inside Science interviewed Interim Dean of W.M. Keck Science Department and Professor of Biology Marion Preest about her research investigating the unusual feeding strategies of chameleons.
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Announcing Scripps’ 2016 Student Employee of the Year
Congratulations, Jenny Smith ’16, who was awarded the honor of student employee of the year! Each March, Scripps recognizes the importance of student work experience during Student Employment Appreciation Week and nominates student workers for their outstanding contributions to the College.
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Scripps Named as Top Sustainable Small College
Scripps is highlighted for such sustainable practices as growing 20 varieties of edible produce, and producing its own olive oil.
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Scripps College Achieves Top Honors Among California College Dance Programs
Student dancers from the Scripps Dance program achieved regional and national recognition for their choreography and performances among 47 works presented at the American College Dance Conference—Baja Regional held at California State University, Los Angeles, on March 16-19.
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Professor Kathleen Purvis-Roberts Awarded Prestigious Fellowship
Professor Kathleen Purvis- Roberts has been awarded a 2016–17 Jefferson Science Fellowship (JSF), a program run by the National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine. One of only 12 academic […]
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Mary W. Johnson Faculty Achievement Awards Winners for 2014–15 Announced
Scripps College recently announced the Mary W. Johnson Faculty Achievement Awards, honoring faculty for outstanding teaching and scholarship for the 2014–15 academic year. The awards are named in honor of Mary […]
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In Memory of Joan Rechtin Lincoln ’49
Ceramicist, philanthropist, former mayor, and city councilwoman Joan Rechtin Lincoln ’49 passed away on March 7.
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High School Counselors Rank Scripps College in Top 20 National Liberal Arts Colleges
U.S. News & World Report annual rankings of America’s Best Liberal Arts Colleges for 2016 indicate that among high school counselors surveyed…
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Professor Aaron Leconte Receives Prestigious Cottrell Award
Aaron Leconte, assistant professor of chemistry at the W.M. Keck Science Department, a collaboration between Claremont McKenna, Pitzer, and Scripps Colleges, has been awarded a three-year early career grant from the Research Corporation for Scientific Advancement.
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