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February 10, 2023

Funding Student-led Sustainability Fuels a Greener Future at Scripps

By Emily Glory Peters 61传媒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, […]

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January 18, 2023

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 61传媒’s 1965 Commencement Marjorie Gelus 鈥65, professor of German at California State University, Sacramento, never set out to enroll […]

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December 14, 2022

61传媒Parents Revive Care Package Party Tradition for Students

By Emily Glory Peters 61传媒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 […]

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December 7, 2022

61传媒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 […]

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December 1, 2022

61传媒 Community Surpasses GivingTuesday Goals

By Emily Glory Peters The 61传媒community once again showcased its mighty capacity for generosity this November by surpassing the College鈥檚 2022 GivingTuesday donor goals. In addition to meeting all […]

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November 22, 2022

Allie Haynes 鈥12 on Giving Back as a Young 61传媒Alum

By Emily Glory Peters Many 61传媒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 […]

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November 14, 2022

Gifts Will Be Matched for 61传媒鈥檚 GivingTuesday

By Emily Glory Peters 61传媒 invites its entire community participate in GivingTuesday by making a gift to The 61传媒Fund! As an incentive to join in early this year, […]

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November 7, 2022

61传媒Student and Professor Build a Peer-led Writing Center Within a Prison

By Emily Glory Peters Molly Yeselson ’23 and Associate Professor of Writing Kimberly Drake What is it like to learn inside a prison? What do incarcerated students need to thrive? […]

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October 17, 2022

Suzanne Ely Muchnic 鈥62 To Leave Major Planned Gift to 61传媒

By Emily Glory Peters An acclaimed journalist, author, and most recently 61传媒鈥檚 historian, trustee Suzanne Ely Muchnic 鈥62 has announced she鈥檒l leave a significant planned gift to 61传媒 […]

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October 5, 2022

The Quiet Rise of 61传媒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 […]

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September 13, 2022

Joanna Hamel Dunklee 鈥62 Leaves Generous Planned Gifts to 61传媒

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 […]

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August 22, 2022

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 […]

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August 10, 2022

Lizbeth Valdivia-Jauregui 鈥23 Explores the Cultural, Curative Power of an LA Community Garden

By Emily Glory Peters Lizbeth Valdivia-Jauregui ’23, a 2022 Racial Justice and Equity Fellow More than fruits and flowers are thriving at Buena Vista Community Garden in Pomona, California. The […]

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July 25, 2022

Mica Barrett 鈥23 Turns the Spotlight on LA鈥檚 Queer Black Ballroom Scene

By Emily Glory Peters Mica Barrett 鈥23 is one of Scripps’ 2022鈥23 Racial Justice and Equity Fellows As a first-year student, Mica Barrett 鈥23 (they/them) was drawn to 61传媒by […]

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July 19, 2022

61传媒 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 […]

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July 8, 2022

Molly Yeselson 鈥23 Advances Education Access for Incarcerated Students

By Emily Glory Peters Molly Yeselson’ 23 has been named one of Scripps’ 2022鈥2023 Racial Justice and Equity Fellows Access. It鈥檚 a defining characteristic of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice […]

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June 27, 2022

61传媒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 […]

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June 13, 2022

61传媒and Pitzer Colleges Break Ground on New Science Center, The Nucleus

By Emily Glory Peters and Bridgette Ramirez Weinberg Family Dean of the W.M. Keck Science Department U.J. Sofia reveals The Nucleus as the name of the new center. 61传媒 […]

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June 10, 2022

61传媒 Alumnae Return for Reunion Weekend, Raise Critical Funds for Students

By Emily Glory Peters After two years of virtual festivities, 61传媒 welcomed back the classes of years ending in two and seven for an on-campus Reunion Weekend in April. […]

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May 6, 2022

Thank You for Raising $240,000 on 61传媒鈥檚 2022 Day of Giving

By Emily Glory Peters After a 24-hour generosity blitz on April 13, 61传媒 community members raised $239,839 for the College鈥檚 annual Day of Giving. From alumnae, parents, staff, and […]

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