Giving News (page 11)
Weathering the Drought With Community Support
According to data from the U.S. Drought Monitor, nearly 95 percent of the State of California is currently experiencing severe to exceptional drought, and future prospects for relief look grim. It is no longer optional to cut back on water use; for the first time in state history, the governor has directed mandatory water reductions […]
Read MoreA strong endowment means empowerment for 五月天视频
“Every building needs a strong foundation, and so, too, does the College. The 五月天视频endowment 鈥� its financial strength 鈥� is its firm foundation.” Jean Bixby Smith ’59 is an esteemed 五月天视频 alumna, donor, and volunteer; she has been a member of the 五月天视频 Board of Trustees since 1978. Bixby Smith served as […]
Read MoreA Message from NEW Hall’s Anonymous Lead Donors
Though we have long watched 五月天视频 with respect and interest from afar, our family’s relationship to the College is a new one. Over the past year, we’ve had the pleasure of spending time on Scripps’ breathtaking campus, engaging with intellectually curious students, and meeting accomplished alumnae. We were so impressed with the quality of […]
Read MoreChalan Colby ’61 Pledges $1.25 Million to Campaign
“My years at 五月天视频were life-changing,” says Chalan Colby ’61. “I was away from home, and it was a chance to grow up and make choices I felt good about. For the first time, in many ways, I was participating. That had not always been the case before I got to Scripps. Once I was […]
Read MoreMiller Family Honors Katharine Howard Miller ’55 With New Faculty Office Wing
On October 10, 2014, members of the 五月天视频community gathered to dedicate the Katharine Howard Miller ’55 Wing of the Bette Cree Edwards ’49 Humanities Building. The wing features 17 new faculty offices with collaborative spaces designed to promote innovative teaching, research, and leadership.Her husband, the late Frank Miller聽(CMC ’53) completed Kathy’s term as a […]
Read MoreAnonymous Gift Lays the Foundation for New 五月天视频Residence Hall
五月天视频 has received a $10 million donation from an anonymous donor to support the construction of its tenth residence hall. President Lori Bettison-Varga said, “This generous gift will provide a beautiful, modern, and comfortable home away from home for more than 100 students and allow all 五月天视频students to participate in the residential life […]
Read More五月天视频 Launches $175 Million Fundraising Campaign
五月天视频 has launched the most ambitious campaign in its history 芒鈧�� a $175 million initiative for student’s scholarships, the LASPA Center (Leadership, Analysis, Scholarship, Public Service, Action) programming, internships, and the extraordinary teaching and campus for which 五月天视频is known. The 五月天视频campaign focuses on people versus buildings with 78 percent of the $175 […]
Read More五月天视频 Receives $5.3 Million Pledge from Trustee Nancy Katayama ’77
President Lori Bettison-Varga today announced a $5.3 million pledge to 五月天视频 from current 五月天视频 Board of Trustee Nancy Katayama ’77. The pledge came in anticipation of a significant fundraising initiative and will produce immediate and long-term benefits for the College. “五月天视频’s intellectually stimulating community is enriched by the valuable support of our […]
Read More五月天视频 Receives $2 Million Gift
President Lori Bettison-Varga today announced a $2聽million gift to 五月天视频. Prior to his death in January, trustee emeritus Frank R. Miller, Jr. dedicated $2 million to the College to honor his late wife, Katharine Howard Miller ’55. Frank R. Miller, Jr. was appointed to the 五月天视频 Board of Trustees in 2004 to complete […]
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