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Senior Profile: Melissa Mesinas
Last summer, Melissa Mesinas ’12 spent five weeks in a small town in Oaxaca, Mexico, working to help preserve the distinct culture and heritage of the Zapotec people.
Read MoreWomen in Public Service Project
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced the inaugural Women in Public Service Project (WPSP) while at Wellesley College June 11, singling out President Lori Bettison-Varga during her opening remarks. Scripps College will work with the U.S. State Department to launch the project in March 2013. Opening day activities also included an address by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
Read MoreNancy Neiman Auerbach: Food Justice
Professor of international political economy Nancy Neiman Auerbach took to the radio on June 10 to debate the merits of food justice on CBS Radio with Open Line host Scott Mason. The conversation – which covered a wide range of topics related to educating yourself on the food you eat and where it comes from – is now available online with permission thanks to Open Line and CBS radio.
Read MoreWorldwide Distribution
If you haven’t had the experience of seeing Ken Gonzales-Day’s work in the classroom, that’s fine – because you can now view it at the Smithsonian, the Getty, and LACMA as well.
Read MoreScripps College Students Named to Spring 2012 Dean’s List
The following Scripps College students were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester at Scripps College in Claremont, California. The dean’s list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average of at least 11 (A-) in four, letter-graded courses in one semester.
Read MoreSenior Profile: Claire Calderón
Claire Calderón ’12 gives a voice to the support and maintenance staff who make daily life at Scripps College possible.
Read MoreSenior Profile: Adrienne Beitcher ’12
The year before Adrienne Beitcher ’12 came to Scripps College, she fostered a love for Latin America by traveling through Costa Rica. That appreciation for the culture and the people fueled her senior thesis project, which she submitted shortly before graduation.
Read MoreBrewing Activism
The Motley Coffeehouse at Scripps College is more than the local watering hole – it’s also an organization committed to fostering change and promoting the common good.
Read MoreClaremont Colleges Receive $3.6 Million to Spur Life Science Leaders
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has awarded $3.6 million to The Claremont Colleges to support efforts that prepare undergraduates to become leaders in science research and medicine.
Read MoreScripps College Announces Appointment of Kimberley Valentine as Executive Director of Gift Planning and Principal Gifts
Scripps College President Lori Bettison-Varga today announces the appointment of Kimberley Valentine as executive director of gift planning and principal gifts, effective July 2, 2012. Valentine brings exceptional experience in leading successful planned giving programs.
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