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The Alexa Fullerton Hampton Speaker Series, “Voice and Vision,” Welcomes Lela Lee: Actor, Writer, and Cartoonist
Actor, writer, and cartoonist, Lela Lee, will present a lecture, “Growing Up in America: I thought I was the Only Asian Around” on Tuesday, September 13, at 7:30 p.m., in the Balch Auditorium, Scripps College.
Read MoreRuth Chandler Williamson Gallery at Scripps College Presents Anthony Caro: A Life in Sculpture: The Kenwood Series
The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery at Scripps College is pleased to present the United States premiere of Anthony Caro-A Life in Sculpture: The Kenwood Series from August 27 through October 23, 2005.
Read MoreProfessor examines why older adults may be more vulnerable to certain types of consumer fraud
Professor of psychology Stacey Wood has conducted extensive research on how the tendency to evaluate and react to positive, neutral, and negative information changes across our lifespan.
Read MoreRecent Graduate Will Study Icelandic Genetic Disease on Fulbright Grant
Sara Hardy ’05 is the recipient of a Fulbright Student Grant to pursue genetic research in Iceland.
Read MorePremiere Engagement at Scripps: The work of Sir Anthony Caro
The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery at Scripps College is pleased to present the United States premiere of Anthony Caro — A Life in Sculpture: The Kenwood Series from August 27 through October 23, 2005. The exhibition includes thirteen recent sculptures in stoneware and steel by one of the world’s most celebrated artists and Britain’s greatest living sculptor, Sir Anthony Caro.
Read MoreAthlete of the Year
The Scripps College Athlete of the Year Award for 2004-05 has been presented to Kirstin Wilson ’06.
Read MoreJoint Science Biologist Wins $340,000 NSF Grant
In a year when the acceptance rate for proposals to the National Science Federation is lower than in any recent year, Professor of Biology Irene Tang has received a three-year NSF grant in the amount of $340,000.
Read MoreScripps’ Most Wanted: FBI Anti-terror Expert To Give Commencement Address
Lynne Jeffries Hunt, Scripps Class of 1975, and one of the highest ranking women in the FBI as legal attaché in the agency’s London headquarters, will give the commencement address on Sunday, May 15, at 3 p.m., on Elm Tree Lawn on the Scripps College campus.
Read MoreIn Today Already Walks Tomorrow
On June 12, 1962, Rachel Carson delivered the Commencement address to the next generation of Scripps women. Carson was a biologist and author of one of the most influential books of the twentieth century, Silent Spring. Only a few days later, sections of the book were published in The New Yorker.
Read MoreThose Who Have Walked Down This Path Before Us
When I sat down to write this speech, it began like all the papers that we have written in the past four years, with a blank page. There was the slight apprehension that comes with every new beginning. I thought, maybe I should start with a really great quote to inspire you all about going out into the real world. Ghandi said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
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