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From the Archives (page 81)
Stephanie Jimenez ’12 Reads at Long Island City Reading Series, Featured on LitHub
Stephanie Jimenez ’12 was featured on LitHub for her participation in February’s Long Island City Reading Series, which highlighted writers from Queens, New York. Jimenez’s debut novel, They Could Have Named Her Anything, was published in 2019.
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“Quick Bite of Art” Lunchtime Series Moves Online
Since joining Scripps as Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Curator of Academic Programs and Collections, Meher McArthur has been serving up 15-minute talks on a single work of art from the College’s permanent collection in her “Quick Bite of Art” lunchtime series of object-based talks. “Even though we are all at home now, we can still get to know the artwork in the Scripps collection,” says McArthur.
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In the Media: New York Times Discusses the Increase in Coronavirus Scams with Stacey Wood
In the New York Times, Professor of Psychology and Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology Stacey Wood explained why coronavirus-related scams, such as false vaccines and phishing emails that masquerade as important information from the government, have proliferated during the pandemic. She told the Times that heightened boredom, isolation, and fear may increase credulity among people who are seeking reassurance.
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In the Media: New York Times Highlights Scripps’ Decision to Waive Standardized Test Admission Requirements
The New York Times highlighted Scripps as one of a growing number of colleges and universities that have shifted to “test optional” admission, waiving SAT and ACT requirements for prospective students. “This decision supports the College’s mission to provide access to a distinctive education for students who will thrive at Scripps,” the College said in a statement last month.
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5C Dance Marathon, Led by Elizabeth Howell-Egan ’22, Raises Thousands for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
5C Dance Marathon, The Claremont Colleges’ chapter of the nationwide Miracle Network Dance Marathon, raised $13,578 for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) during its first year as a chapter. The Miracle Network Dance Marathon is a collective of college, university, and high school programs that raise funds and awareness for local Children’s Miracle Network hospitals.
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COVID-19 Update: College Finances
As we begin our third week of remote instruction, it has been a pleasure to hear about the robust learning and engagement taking place in formal and informal online forums. I am immensely grateful for the work ethic, dedication, and creativity of Scripps students, faculty, and staff during this period of disruption and uncertainty. Your willingness to adapt to new ways of learning, working, and communicating is remarkable, especially against the backdrop of rising concerns about the impact of COVID-19 on our individual and collective health and well-being.
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Commitment to Community: Priscilla Wang ’17’s Campaign to Keep Medical Workers and Patients Safe
Just as so many things do these days, it began with a post on social media. Priscilla Wang ’17’s former Scripps roommate had posted a link to GoFundMe, the online fundraising tool, for an organization called PPE 2 NYC.
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LinkedIn Praises Career Planning & Resources’ Résumé Book for Championing the Class of 2020
LinkedIn praised the 2020 Scripps College Résumé Book for digitally championing the Class of 2020 during physical campus closures. The book, which Career Planning & Resources (CP&R) publishes each spring and promotes to potential employers, is a digital compilation of résumés from seniors and recent graduates.
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Six Scripps Students and Alumnae Receive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Recognition
Six Scripps students and alumnae received recognition from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program, which supports outstanding students who are pursuing or plan to pursue research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.
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In the Media: Mary Routt Chair of Writing R.O. Kwon Reflects on Grief and the Coronavirus Pandemic in the New York Times
In an op-ed for the New York Times, Spring 2020 Mary Routt Chair of Writing R.O. Kwon reflected on her attempts to write during the upheaval of the coronavirus pandemic and the grief she discovered was stymying her writing process. “…because many Americans weren’t talking about grief before the pandemic, we don’t know how to name it, let alone voice it,” Kwon writes.
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