News Releases (page 33)
KPCC, Southern California Public Radio, Interviews Scripps College Professor Ken Gonzales-Day
KPCC 89.3 FM’s culture show, The Frame, features Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day as he discusses his newest art show exploring a dark chapter of California’s early history: the lynchings of hundreds of Mexican and Chinese immigrants.
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Los Angeles Times Art Critic Favorably Reviews Scripps College Professor Ken Gonzales-Day’s Newest Show
The Los Angeles Times reviews Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day’s newest art show, “Run Up,” which also includes a short film depicting the last known lynching of a Mexican immigrant in California.
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New York Times Profiles Scripps College Alumna Joan Heyler ’86 for Preparing the Opening of New Museum
New York Times reporter Robin Pogrebin toutes Scripps College alumna Joan Heyler ’86 as being a key behind-the-scenes person preparing the opening of billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad’s new museum in Los Angeles.
Read MoreUndersea Discoveries: Coral Colonies Offer Clues on Ocean Conditions
While on the vessel Bell Shimada, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science Branwen Williams and Devyn Parks ’15 survey the choppy ocean waters as they embark on an ambitious study of deep-sea corals off the Channel Islands.
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Students Select Professor Mary Hatcher-Skeers as “Professor of the Year”
While escorted to her ‘throne’ on The Motley stage, a student presented Mary Hatcher-Skeers with a bright yellow “Professor of the Year” sash as an appreciative crowd cheered her on.
One by one, students approached a nearby microphone to express their gratitude for her commitment and encouraging words.
Scripps College Dance Department Presents “Scripps Dances ….”
“SCRIPPS DANCES,” the annual spring concert of the Scripps College Dance Department featuring original dance pieces choreographed by students and faculty, takes place on April 17 at 8 p.m. and April 18 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. in Garrison Theater of the Scripps College Performing Arts Center.
Read MoreScripps College Professor Discusses Cancer Research on Statewide Public Affairs Program
Journalist Brad Pomerance, host of the statewide public affairs show “California Edition,” interviews Associate Professor of Biology Jennifer Armstrong to learn more about her cancer research.
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Los Angeles Times Spotlights Scientific Research of Keck Science Professor Branwen Williams
The Los Angeles Times profiles the research of Assistant Professor of Environmental Science Branwen Williams, who is studying the history and growth of the coral population in the waters off the Channel Islands.
Read MoreSpoken Word Poet Sarah Kay Will Deliver 2015 Scripps College Commencement Address
Scripps College President Lori Bettison-Varga today announced that award-winning spoken word poet and performer Sarah Kay will deliver the College’s 2015 Commencement address on May 16.
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Inland Empire’s NPR Affiliate KVCR-FM Spotlights Scripps College’s Challah for Hunger
The Savory Road on KVCR-FM’s 91.9, Inland Empire’s NPR affiliate, interviews Emily Roizin ’15 for a segment on Challah for Hunger.
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