News Releases (page 86)
CMS 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 College Celebrates Alumna Gabrielle Giffords’ National Book Release
Scripps College President Lori Bettison-Varga on Tuesday will lead a community celebration of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ ’93 continued recovery by lauding the national release of the congresswoman’s memoir, “Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope.”
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.
Read MoreScripps College’s Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery Hosts American Raku Workshop
Beginners and more advanced ceramicists alike can learn to create their own raku pottery at a one-day workshop at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery at Scripps College on Saturday, November 12, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Noted ceramic artists Kevin Myers and T Robert will lead the interactive sessions.
Read MoreHands-on Chemistry
Scripps College students help the community experience chemistry first-hand during National Chemistry Week.
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