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Scripps College’s 2025 Day of Giving Shatters Participation Goal
By Emily Glory Peters On March 26, the Scripps College community once again proved its might. This year’s Day of Giving exceeded virtually every expectation, surpassing the base goal of […]
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Scripps’ Green Initiative Fund: Turning Student Ideas into Sustainable Action
Scripps’ Office of Sustainability will award up to $2,000 for students’ sustainability projects (Naomi Friedman, left) By Tess Miller ‘27 College campuses are some of the best places to advance […]
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Scripps College’s 2025 Day of Giving is March 26!
By Emily Glory Peters On March 26, 2025, the Scripps College community will unite for its annual Day of Giving—24 hours to make a difference for the people, programs, and […]
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Spotlight on Alums: Sarah Izant ’15, CalEPA Deputy Secretary for Climate Policy
According to Sarah Izant ’15, the deputy secretary for climate policy at the California Environmental Protection Agency, her Scripps education and The Claremont Colleges’ network of resources and connections were both invaluable factors in shaping her career after graduation.
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Scripps’ Olive Oil Wins Awards from International Olive Oil Competition
The Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition awarded Scripps’ 2023 olive oil a gold medal for taste and a bronze medal for art and design for its label, which was contributed by Scripps alum Vivian Monteiro ’23.
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Spotlight on Staff: Naomi Friedman, Sustainability Coordinator
Naomi Friedman, Scripps’ new sustainability coordinator, is working to further sustainability projects on campus.
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Olive Harvest Fosters Community and Sustainability Efforts
Scripps’ olive harvest brings the Scripps, Claremont Colleges, and Claremont communities together to pick olives from the campus’s trees.
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In the Media: Willa Grifka ’24 Advocates for Climate Change Education in Education Week
“Teaching children about climate change should be a major priority in spite of its mental burden,” Grifka and co-author Luke Williams write.
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Art Classes Provide Foundation for Alex Trimm ’14’s Sustainability Career
As an optimization lead for Flashfood, an app that collaborates with grocery stores to reduce food waste, Trimm uses her visualization and communication skills to conduct data analysis.
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In the Media: Lauren Ng Discusses the Future of Sustainability with GreenBiz
“Our generation wants to work for organizations that are aligned with our values, in roles that focus on social and environmental impact,” Ng says.
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