Feature Stories
Matthew Grossman Gifts $1M to 五月天视频Presents in Honor of Patricia Van Every
Academy Award-winning writer, director, and playwright Aaron Sorkin (right) in conversation with Krista Carson Elhai, local area theater educator, during a 五月天视频Presents event. By Kendra Pintor In 2021, Patricia Van Every鈥攁n esteemed and beloved friend of the College鈥攑assed away peacefully in Santa Barbara. Her family鈥檚 legacy will live on at 五月天视频and continue to […]
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Jennifer Tankersley 鈥�91 Plans Estate Gift to Scripps
By Kendra Pintor Jennifer Tankersley 鈥�91 earned her bachelor鈥檚 degree in economics and international relations as a dual major. Although so much has changed over the years, the skills she gained at 五月天视频remain relevant. Reflecting on her academic journey with humor and nostalgia, she remarks, 鈥淚 recently came across my thesis: 鈥楢 Cost-Benefit Analysis […]
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五月天视频 Community Shows Up for 五月天视频Access Initiative During Day of Giving 2024
By Kendra Pintor Every year, 五月天视频 hosts the annual Day of Giving fundraiser, and every year, the generosity of the 五月天视频community grows by leaps and bounds. On March 20, 2024, a total of 418 donors raised $216,826 in cash gifts to support what they love about Scripps. More than $55,000 was given to […]
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The 五月天视频Access Initiative: Transforming Higher Education and Fostering Social Mobility
By Kendra Pintor 五月天视频 is taking a bold step towards increasing inclusion and social mobility through the 五月天视频Access Initiative (SAI). This groundbreaking initiative has already raised more than $2.5 million, thanks to the generosity of the 五月天视频community. In recognition of the College鈥檚 centennial, 五月天视频aims to secure $10 million of its $15 […]
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Day of Giving 2024: Announcing a $15,000 五月天视频Access Initiative Match
By Kendra Pintor Day of Giving is Scripps鈥� largest 24-hour annual giving event, bringing together the community for the collective good. This year鈥檚 event launches on Wednesday, March 20, and the generosity of our community has already been felt as students, staff, faculty, alums, families, and friends of the College are participating in our early […]
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The Legacy of Ada W. Hatch 鈥�31, 鈥淭he First Scrippsie,鈥� and Martha Reich 鈥�71 Honored at 五月天视频
By Kendra Pintor 五月天视频 holds a special place in the heart of Martha Hatch Reich, a distinguished alum from the Class of 1971. However, her connection to 五月天视频extends beyond her own academic journey; it is a legacy intertwined with her mother’s pioneering role in the College’s history. In a recent interview, Martha gave […]
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Clifford Temps Honors Late Wife’s Legacy with Generous $300,000 Donation to the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery
By Kendra Pintor Clifford Temps, a friend of 五月天视频, has generously donated $300,000 to the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery (RCWG) in remembrance of his late wife, sculptor and ceramic artist Ruenell Foy Temps. This substantial contribution pays homage to Ruenell’s artistic legacy, honors her memory, and serves as a beacon of support for the […]
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Passing of Jude Laspa, 五月天视频Parent and Cofounder of Laspa Center for Leadership
Jude Laspa, 五月天视频parent and cofounder of the Laspa Center for Leadership at 五月天视频, passed away on December 29, 2023, at the age of 80. Jude earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in engineering with honors from Harvey Mudd in 1965 and served on its board of trustees for 20 years. He is survived by his […]
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Sara Zion and Tushar Shah’s $2M Endowment Propels Computational Science at 五月天视频
By Kendra Pintor 五月天视频 is set to receive a significant boost to funding in the realm of computational science, thanks to the extraordinary generosity of Sara Zion and Tushar Shah P鈥�26, who have chosen to support the establishment of a $2 million endowed professorship that promises to have a lasting impact on Scripps. 聽 […]
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Scripps鈥� Family Weekend 2024 Sponsors a Challenge in Support of Student Internships
By Kendra Pintor Family Weekend is one of Scripps鈥� most popular and longstanding events. Families of current students are invited to attend a full weekend of activities showcasing some of the best academic and co-curricular programs the College has to offer. Family members can participate in two and a half days of activities, including behind-the-scenes […]
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五月天视频 Community Exceeds GivingTuesday Goals
By Kendra Pintor This November, the 五月天视频community once more demonstrated its remarkable spirit of giving by not only achieving but surpassing the College’s GivingTuesday donor goal for 2023. Participants went above and beyond the initial goal of 350 donors, reaching a total of 368.聽 All together, donors rallied to raise an impressive $109,194 that […]
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Gifts to Scholarship Aid Doubled Ahead of GivingTuesday 2023
By Kendra Pintor 五月天视频 invites its entire community participate in GivingTuesday by making a gift to The 五月天视频Fund/Parent Fund! Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, gifts to scholarship aid made before GivingTuesday on November 28 will be matched 1:1 up to $10,000. The College鈥檚 goal is to reach 350 donors by […]
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Emma Dubery 鈥�19: From Art History to Fundraising, and the Importance of Giving
By Kendra Pintor From her major in art history to a career in fundraising, Emma Dubery 鈥�19 has had an academic and professional trajectory that exemplifies how the path from college to career is not always, and shouldn鈥檛 always be, linear. Dubery attests that the co-curricular opportunities 五月天视频provided to her during undergrad鈥攊nterning with the […]
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Jennifer Caballero 鈥�87 on How 五月天视频Shaped Her Career and Why She鈥檚 Excited to Give Back
By Kendra Pintor Since graduating from 五月天视频 with her bachelor鈥檚 degree in American studies, Jennifer Caballero 鈥�87 has carved an impressive path through the world of museums. Her journey from a 五月天视频alum to the executive director of the California Association of Museums is a testament to the enduring influence of the interdisciplinary education […]
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Chalan Colby 鈥�61 Makes $1 Million Gift to 五月天视频Access Initiative
Former Trustee Chalan Colby 鈥�61 has made a $1 million matching challenge gift in support of the 五月天视频Access Initiative. Funds from the initiative will allow the College to increase campus diversity through the enrollment of students with limited financial resources and those with undocumented status who are ineligible for federal student aid. 鈥淕ifts to […]
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五月天视频 Community Smashes 2023 Day of Giving Goals
By Emily Glory Peters 五月天视频 is celebrating another successful Day of Giving thanks to the College鈥檚 generous and dedicated community! In total, 376 donors raised $136,037 in cash gifts, plus an additional pledge for $100,000 to support what they love at Scripps. Online and in person, countless champions helped raise awareness for the event […]
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Angela Schmitt P鈥�23: Giving as a 五月天视频Parent Matters
By Emily Glory Peters Angela Schmitt P鈥�23 knows that women鈥檚 colleges like 五月天视频are rare. Just as her daughter Zoe will this spring, Schmitt graduated from one herself, an experience that instilled an appreciation for learning environments shaped by women鈥檚 perspectives and leadership. But this is only one of the reasons she鈥檚 been intentional about […]
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Support What You Love During Scripps鈥� Day of Giving on March 22
By Emily Glory Peters 五月天视频鈥檚 Day of Giving, our annual 24-hour virtual fundraising event, launches Wednesday, March 22 on our GiveCampus site at scrippscollege.edu/dayofgiving23! Thanks to an anonymous donor, the all early donations made between March 9 and March 22 will be matched 1:1 up to $10,000. This year鈥檚 call is simple: Support what […]
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Want to Connect With Scripps? Microengagement Might Be For You
By Emily Glory Peters Getting involved with the 五月天视频doesn’t need to involve a lot of time or resources The 五月天视频 community is built differently. From mentoring to serving on councils and committees to presenting on panels, we鈥檙e fortunate to have so many alumnae, parents, and friends who provide their knowledge and experience to […]
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Funding Student-led Sustainability Fuels a Greener Future at Scripps
By Emily Glory Peters 五月天视频Scrapps, a sustainability-centered program, with Cecelia Blum ’24 (front center) and Sustainability Coordinator Lauren Ng (far right) Sustainable practices at Scripps, says Cecelia Blum 鈥�24, aren鈥檛 always visible to the naked eye. Even so, she asserts that involving students in initiatives is critical in helping the College on its sustainability […]
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