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Some Magical Scripps Spots and the People Behind Them
Not only did Ellen Browning Scripps found the College at a time when there were few influential female philanthropists, but some of its most beloved spaces exist because of donors who followed her example. Their visible dedication to Scripps鈥� mission continues to impact鈥攁nd delight鈥攖hose on campus today.
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In the Media: Elizabeth Turk ’83’s “Look Up” Exhibition Highlighted in Daily Bulletin
Sculptor, visual artist, and MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant recipient Elizabeth Turk ’83’s exhibition, “Look Up,” was highlighted in the Daily Bulletin.
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For These Young Alums鈥� Careers, Internship Grants Made All the Difference
Eighty percent of Scripps students complete at least one internship before graduating. It鈥檚 a striking statistic for a liberal arts women鈥檚 college which, while known for graduating spectacular critical thinkers, may have less obvious career outcomes. Yet these concrete outcomes exist, often tied directly to internship grants which create a more equitable playing field for students who don鈥檛 have the financial means to accept unpaid work.
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In the Media: Library Journal Names Myriam J.A. Chancy’s New Novel “Key 2021 Title”
Library Journal listed Myriam J.A. Chancy’s new novel, What Storm, What Thunder, as one of its 37 “key titles” for the summer and fall of 2021.
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In the Media: Dwandalyn Reece ’85 to Discuss New Smithsonian Project at Washington Post Event
Trustee Dwandalyn Reece ’85, associate director of curatorial affairs and curator of music at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, will discuss the museum’s new project, “The Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap,” at a virtual event hosted by the Washington Post.
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Scholars-in-Action Julia Brock 鈥�22 and Jaela Alvarez 鈥�23 Power Laspa Center for Leadership Programming
Since its inception in 2015, the Laspa Center for Leadership has sought to advance gender equity through creating educational programming, partnering with local and national organizations, and providing resources and tools for students to identify and hone their leadership skills. This year, seven Scripps students will support the Laspa Center鈥檚 mission as resident 鈥淪cholars-in-Action.鈥�
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Traveling Smithsonian Exhibition Features Work by Ken Gonzales-Day
The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s traveling exhibition, Many Wests, includes a series of prints by Ken Gonzales-Day, Fletcher Jones Chair in Art and professor of art, titled “Erased Lynchings.”
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In the Media: Publishers Weekly Says Myriam J.A. Chancy’s New Novel “Not to Be Missed”
Publishers Weekly reviewed Myriam J.A. Chancy’s forthcoming novel, What Storm, What Thunder, which will be published by Tin House Books in October 2021. The novel charts the lives of 10 characters affected by the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
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Maya Edstrom 鈥�22 Designs Sustainable Clean Water Technologies
鈥淚 used to think of 鈥榯he environment鈥� as something around us and outside of us, but the reality is that we are incredibly interconnected,鈥� says Edstrom. 鈥淢y classes aren鈥檛 just about using sustainable materials and building practices, they鈥檙e very focused on creating resilient communities through physical design.鈥�
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Angelina Astillero ’23 Pursues Interests in Finance, Social Inequity through Investment Internship
This summer, Angelina Astillero ’23 is interning at the Kresge Foundation through Girls Who Invest, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing women’s representation in the asset management industry.
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