News Releases (page 38)


March 24, 2015

MSNBC Publishes New York Times Columnist’s Commentary Mentioning Scripps College

MSNBC.com reposts New York Times columnist Frank Bruni’s Sunday commentary on “Where You Go is Not Who You’ll Be,” which highlights Scripps College alumna Jenna Leahy ’10.

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Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Profiles Former Scripps College Professor Millard Sheets

The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin profiles former Scripps College professor Millard Sheets in this Sunday feature story about a new documentary that highlights Sheets’ artwork and lasting influence.

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March 23, 2015

Scripps College Welcomes Lisa Watson as new Laspa Director

Scripps College announced today that Lisa Watson has been selected as its founding director for the new LASPA Center. Named for trustees Eileen Schock Laspa ’67 and Jude Laspa HMC ’65, the center will provide expanded opportunities and resources to help Scripps students transform knowledge, passion, and ideas into action.

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March 19, 2015

Los Angeles Times Sunday News Insert Announces Scripps College Screening of Film on Life of Artist Millard Sheets

The Foothills Reader, the Los Angeles Times’ Sunday supplement, announces Scripps College screening of a film about former Scripps College professor Millard Sheets.

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Angels and Demons: Challenging Notions of Good and Evil Intern-Curated Exhibition At Scripps College

Angels and Demons, the upcoming exhibition of pieces from the Scripps College collection, will explore the construction of good and evil across cultures, time and religious practices.

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March 17, 2015

Los Angeles Times Sunday Supplement ‘Foothills Reader’ Announces Barbara P. Bush Visit to Scripps College

The Foothills Reader, the Los Angeles Times’ Sunday community news insert, announces Barbara P. Bush’s March 24 visit to Scripps College.

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Silicon Valley Business Journal Spotlights Scripps College Alumna Salle Yoo ’92, Uber’s Dynamic General Counsel

The Silicon Valley Business Journal profiles Uber’s Salle Yoo ’92 and briefly mentions she’s a graduate of Scripps College. Yoo serves as the startup’s general counsel, managing Uber’s global legal and regulatory issues.

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March 16, 2015

Claremont Courier Features Scripps College Professor and Alumna Mary MacNaughton ’70

In this feature story about artist and former Scripps College art professor Millard Sheets, the Claremont Courier also quotes alumna Mary MacNaughton ’70, who serves as the director of the Scripps College Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery.

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New York Times Columnist Frank Bruni Highlights Success of a Scripps College Alumna

New York Times columnist Frank Bruni mentions alumna Jenna Leahy ’10 in this commentary on “How to Survive College Admissions Madness.”

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March 9, 2015

Huffington Post Profiles Ellen Pelos ’16 as She Honors Forgotten 19th-Century U.S. Female Composers

The Huffington Post features Ellen Pelos ’16, who says, “I chose [to attend] Scripps because it provides a well-rounded liberal arts education in a collaborative, feminist environment.”

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