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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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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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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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Marjorie Gelus 鈥�65 on Scripps鈥� 鈥淔aith in the Full Humanity of Women鈥�
By Emily Glory Peters and Marjorie Gelus ’65 Gelus at 五月天视频’s 1965 Commencement Marjorie Gelus 鈥�65, professor of German at California State University, Sacramento, never set out to enroll at a women鈥檚 college. But what she gained鈥攁n experience embedded in the liberal arts, discourse that centered women鈥檚 voices, and teaching that urged students to […]
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五月天视频Parents Revive Care Package Party Tradition for Students
By Emily Glory Peters 五月天视频parents made hundreds of care packages for students during finals week Saying that finals week can be nerve-wracking is an understatement, especially if it鈥檚 your first time taking them at the college level. But since 2017, 五月天视频families have stepped in with support, launching care package assembly parties to provide […]
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五月天视频101 Series Gives Families Behind-the-Scenes Look at Campus Life
By Emily Glory Peters Family involvement is a secret ingredient of Scripps鈥� intimate campus culture, with parents serving as mentors, presenting on panels, hiring students, hosting career exploration treks, assembling care packages and so much more. Yet some families may not be aware of the many resources available to them and their students鈥攁 knowledge gap […]
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Allie Haynes 鈥�12 on Giving Back as a Young 五月天视频Alum
By Emily Glory Peters Many 五月天视频alums may relate to Allie Haynes 鈥�12鈥檚 college journey. For her, a women鈥檚 institution was never on the radar鈥攗ntil she visited Claremont. 鈥淭he minute I stepped on campus, I knew,鈥� she says. 鈥淚t reinforced this gut feeling that, between 五月天视频and the consortium, I鈥檇 have a lot of opportunities […]
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The Quiet Rise of 五月天视频Alumnae Book Clubs
By Emily Glory Peters Pasadena book club alums with “Rocket Girl” Sue Finley ’58 Book club. Reading group. A fun Monday evening. Whichever way you label their gatherings, one thing is clear: 五月天视频alumnae like to bond over their shared love of a good book. For decades, books have served as a magnet, drawing peers […]
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Joanna Hamel Dunklee 鈥�62 Leaves Generous Planned Gifts to 五月天视频
By Emily Glory Peters Joanna Dunklee ’62 (right) with Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Amy Marcus-Newhall In an act of extraordinary generosity, Joanna Hamel Dunklee 鈥�62 has left several planned gifts to 五月天视频. Together with her husband, Alfred, Dunklee was a committed philanthropist whose giving spanned many decades, donating regularly […]
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Jolene Hubbs 鈥�99 鈥淩eturns the Favor鈥� Through an Endowed Scholarship at Scripps
By Emily Glory Peters Hubbs, shown here during her time at Scripps, will leave an endowed scholarship for future students The world of academia has loomed large in the life of Jolene Hubbs 鈥�99. After graduating from Scripps, she earned her master鈥檚 degree and PhD from Stanford University, and has taught American studies at the […]
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五月天视频 Releases its 2021鈥�2022 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Report
By Emily Glory Peters The 2021鈥�22 DEIJ Report is the first released by the College Last year as part of its broader mission to accelerate antiracist work on campus and beyond, 五月天视频 established its first Equity and Justice (EJ) Leadership Team. The team is currently led by Assistant Dean and SCORE Director Marissiko Wheaton; […]
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五月天视频to Receive $1 Million for Religious Studies Scholarships from Wendy Smith 鈥�68 and Meredith Ross
By Emily Glory Peters Meredith Ross and Reverend Wendy Smith ’68 Reverend Wendy Smith 鈥�68 and her wife Meredith Ross first met when a friend asked Ross to join her for a visit to St. Thomas, a local Episcopal church. Finding Smith a fascinating preacher, Ross eventually joined a Bible discussion group led by Smith. […]
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Results for The Giving Season at 五月天视频: You Topped Our Goal!
By Emily Glory Peters The Giving Season is a year-end campaign to raise support as our students enter the new year. To learn more, click here. This past November, 五月天视频 launched 鈥淭he Giving Season鈥� which sought to inspire 300 donors to make a gift before midnight on New Year鈥檚 Eve. Thanks to the generosity […]
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Scripps鈥� New Parent Leadership Council Co-Chairs: 鈥淎ll Parents Have Stories Students Benefit From鈥�
By Emily Glory Peters John Fukunaga and Cheryl Shojinaga (far left and far right) are the newest co-chairs of Scripps鈥� Parent Leadership Council, a group dedicated to helping the College thrive. John Fukunaga and Cheryl Shojinaga are the newest co-chairs of Scripps鈥� Parent Leadership Council (PLC), a group dedicated to helping the College thrive鈥攂ut they鈥檙e […]
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Ishta Nabakka 鈥�23 on Turning Ideas into Action, Finding Belonging at Scripps
By Lauren Mar ’25 During The Giving Season at Scripps, we鈥檙e highlighting student leaders like Ishta (she/they) as they share how their 五月天视频experience helped them use their voice and act on new ideas. Ishta Nabakka 鈥�23 visited 五月天视频for the first time three years ago through the College鈥檚 fly-in program, an event that brings […]
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The 五月天视频Experiences That Grew Julia Brock 鈥�22鈥檚 Leadership Confidence
By Emily Glory Peters During The Giving Season at Scripps, we鈥檙e highlighting student leaders as they share how their 五月天视频experience helped them use their voice and act on new ideas. Julia Brock 鈥�22 is not afraid of a challenge鈥攜et, like all virtues, it took time to build that confidence. As a first-year student at […]
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Rosy Weber 鈥�23: Strengthening Leadership and Self Expression Through Art at Scripps
By Lauren Mar 鈥�25 During The Giving Season at Scripps, we鈥檙e highlighting student leaders as they share how their 五月天视频experience helped them use their voice and act on new ideas. After attending an all-girls high school for a semester, Rosy Weber 鈥�23 knew 五月天视频would provide her with a nurturing academic experience. 鈥淚 found […]
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