News Releases (page 37)
Mali Children Flock to New Library Launched by Sarah Smilkstein ’11
Scripps College alumna Sarah Smilkstein ’11 recently celebrated the opening of a community education center she worked tirelessly to establish in an impoverished neighborhood in Mali. Smilkstein won a $10,000 Davis Projects for Peace grant for her project in the Niamakoro neighborhood of Bamako, Mali.
Read MoreCORE III Symposium Kicks Off
CORE 3 Symposium offers a variety of seminars and student-led presentations. This year’s theme is “Histories of the Present.”
Read MoreThe idENTITY & Intersectionality Teach-in offers all-day events November 20
On November 20, the idENTITY and Intersectionality Teach-in will organize a day of art and self-expression. An all-day art exhibit will be on display at the Motley.
Read MoreCMS Athenas Cross Country Win Second Consecutive NCAA West Regional Title
The Athenas cross country team finished first at the NCAA West Regional on Saturday and won their second consecutive region title and the 8th in the history of the program.
Read MoreScripps College Applauds Alumna Gabrielle Giffords’ Recovery and Successful Book Release
A day of triumph was declared on the Scripps College campus today as Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ ’93 continued recovery was affirmed by her appearance on ABC’s 20/20 and the national release of the congresswoman’s memoir, “Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope,” was cheered.
Read MoreScripps Live Arts Presents LitBlitz Open Mic
Scripps Live Arts presents LitBlitz Open Mic on Thursday, November 17, 2011, from 8 to 9 p.m., in Scripps College’s Vita Nova Hall, Intercollegiate Women’s Studies lobby. Snacks will be provided and the event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreGift of Japanese Cloisonné Enamels to Enhance Art Education at Scripps College
Scripps College will receive nine pieces of fine Japanese cloisonné enamel from the Anthony and Patricia Ghosn collection, donated by R. Scott and Lannette Turicchi, in coordination with the Worldbridge Foundation. As part of the Scripps art collection, stewarded by the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, the pieces will enhance teaching and research at the College.
Read MoreScripps A Top Producer of Fulbrights
The results are in, and Scripps College ranks seventh in the nation in Fulbright Award recipients. The competitive, merit-based grants afford students a wide range of intriguing international experiences.
Read MorePunk Rock Music Festival, AthenaFest, to Benefit Rock ‘n Roll Camp for Girls LA
AthenaFest punk rock music festival will be held at Scripps College on Saturday, November 12, from 1-7 p.m., on Bowling Green. The festival is sponsored by Scripps Live Arts, a student-run organization on campus. The festival is free and open to the public.
Read MoreScripps College’s Tuesday Noon Academy Presents “Mosaic or Melting Pot: The India Story”
Scripps College Professor Mona G. Mehta will lecture on “Mosaic or Melting Pot: The India Story,” presented by the Malott Commons Tuesday Noon Academy, on November 1, in Scripps College’s Hampton Room of the Malott Commons. The lecture is free and open to the public.
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