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Scripps Athenas Earn Honors and Hall of Fame
Scripps Athenas earned several prestigious 2015 honors for breaking records and making great contributions to CMS athletics. Former NCAA Division III All-America in women’s swimming Brett Eppich Beal ’82 was inducted into CMS athletics hall of fame. Three Scripps Athenas earned All-Academic honors as individuals in track and field and cross country for the 2014-2015 season
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Women’s Colleges and Their Notable Alumnae
Only two percent of women who graduate from college attended a women’s college, yet these graduates comprise 33 percent of women on Fortune 1000 boards and 20 percent of women in Congress. LinkedIn compiled a list of such notable alumnae, including journalist Diane Sawyer from Wellesley College, Meryl Streep from Vassar College, and former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords ’93.
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SAGE Advice and More for First-years
Scripps College’s residence halls, known for their beauty and timeless architecture, are well-represented in a series of photo essays targeting the Class of 2019 by The Los Angeles Times. The series provides some handy tips and advice for this fall’s college-bound first-year students, including a checklist of dorm must-haves and helpful lessons from upperclassmen.
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Increasing in Numbers
For Scripps alumna Johanna Hennig ’09, graduating with a BA in mathematics was not enough. This spring she earned her PhD in math at the University of California, San Diego. And she is not alone in her pursuits.
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109-Foot Mural Lands at San Francisco Airport
Amy Ellingson ’86 recently unveiled a 10-by-109-foot mural for San Francisco International Airport. Untitled (Large Variation), located in Terminal 3, is the largest public art commission in the airport’s collection.
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Campus Activism Propels Scripps College Alumna’s Journalistic Career
For Eliana Rudee ’14, an insatiable drive to inspire change motivates her each day. “In my classes, I learned about global issues that I care about deeply, and I invested my time in helping improve some of the problems I saw,” she says.
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Water Conservation Project Update
Dear Community, As some of you may have seen, there are a lot of moving parts on the campus as we work on water conservation projects. The Jaqua lawns have […]
Read MoreAchieving Student Success for All in STEM
A successful recruiting tool targeting first-generation students, women, and students from underrepresented groups in science, the Summer Science Immersion Program (SSIP) of the W.M. Keck Science Department of Claremont McKenna, […]
Read MoreScripps College Announces Departure of President Lori Bettison-Varga
Inspiring leader credited with advancing Scripps’ academic excellence, fiscal strength, and institutional reputation will join the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Lori Bettison-Varga, president of Scripps College since […]
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Weathering the Drought
For the past two decades, Scripps College has adopted a broad range of sustainability initiatives as part of its charge to protect and preserve the environment. Scripps’ commitment to water conservation and sustainability includes implementation of landscaping projects and an upgraded irrigation system. While these actions will result in some changes to the appearance of Scripps’ grounds, the College is committed to preserving the natural beauty of the campus.
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