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Space Pioneer Sue Finley ’58 Featured in L.A. Times
NASA’s longest serving female employee, Susan Finley, is a ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ alum whose pioneering work as a space engineering specialist is featured in a recent Los Angeles Times article. Finley, 80, talks about her five decades-long career at Pasadena-based JPL.
Read More25 Years of Getty Multicultural Undergraduate Internships at the Williamson Gallery of ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ
For the 25th consecutive year, the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery of ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ will welcome three interns funded by the Getty Foundation through its Multicultural Undergraduate Internship program. The Williamson […]
Read MoreThe 5C Experience: The Awesome Ladies in Physics and Astronomy CLORG
With the number of Scripps students majoring in science topping 20 percent in recent years, it is unsurprising that College resources for science majors have increased, too—the living learning community for STEM and pre-health majors in Wilber Hall, for example, or the summer research internships offered thorough the W.M. Keck Science Department. Adding to the mix, the 5C student club Awesome Ladies in Physics and Astronomy (ALPHA).
Read MoreNaomi Schroff-Mehta ’18 Presents Her Research at the L.A. Neurological Society
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ Class of 2018 student Naomi Schroff-Mehta presented in May 2017 at the LA Neurological Society her undergraduate research on pair-bonding. Pair-bonding is a major part of many animal interactions, and Schroff-Mehta says her lab was interested in understanding the neurochemical basis for this pair-bond formation, particularly in zebra finches.
Read MoreÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ Honored with “Excellence in Design” Award by City of Claremont
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ has been recognized by the City of Claremont for the design of its NEW Hall residence building, which was completed in summer 2016 at the prestigious women’s college. […]
Read MoreTracy Layden ’13 Authors SeniorHomes.com Blog Post as Director of Marketing for Alert1
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ alumna Tracy Layden ’13 recently authored a SeniorHomes.com blog post on travel tips for senior citizens as part of her work at Alert1, a company that provides medical emergency response systems to help the elderly stay safe and independent in their homes.
Read MoreThe Scripps Experience: The Annual Capstone Day Soccer Game
While Capstone Day celebrates academic achievement, it has a playful side, too, thanks to Professor of French Thierry Boucquey. While helping to pilot Capstone Day in 2008, Professor Boucquey proposed capping off the events with a friendly soccer game between Scripps faculty, staff, and seniors on Scripps’ Alumnae Field.
Read MoreProf. Bruce Coats appointed to Endowed Professorship
Dear ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ Faculty and Staff, It is with pleasure that I announce the appointment of Bruce Coats, professor of art history, to the Suzanne Ely Muchnic ’62 and Paul D. Muchnic […]
Read MoreJulia Jackson ’10 is Featured in Blog For Her Wine Business Acumen
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ alumna Julia Jackson ‘10, proprietor at Jackson Family Wines, was recently featured in a radarsocial.net blog for her business acumen.
Read MoreLaspa Center for Leadership: Mikaela Gallardo and Elizabeth Galvan: Developing Resources for Elementary School Students in Nicaragua
In Bluefields, Nicaragua, a city along the Caribbean coast, rapid economic growth has improved the standard of living and increased the demand for education. Although the number of schools in Nicaragua is growing, public institutions are overcrowded and often inadequate, and many families cannot afford to send their children to private institutions. To help address the problem of children’s access to education, Mikaela Gallardo ’19 and Elizabeth Galvan ’19 used Laspa We Act Grants to work with Path of Knowledge, an organization that awards private-school tuition scholarships and provides educational support for Nicaraguan students and their families beyond the classroom.
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