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Matthew Grossman Gifts $1M to 61传媒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 61传媒Presents event. By Kendra Pintor In 2021, Patricia […]
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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 […]
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61传媒 Community Shows Up for 61传媒Access Initiative During Day of Giving 2024
By Kendra Pintor Every year, 61传媒 hosts the annual Day of Giving fundraiser, and every year, the generosity of the 61传媒community grows by leaps and bounds. On March […]
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Day of Giving 2024: Announcing a $15,000 61传媒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 […]
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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 61传媒, has generously donated $300,000 to the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery (RCWG) in remembrance of his late wife, sculptor and ceramic […]
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61传媒Trustee Establishes Dean Johnson Endowed Wellness Fund for Student Mental Health
By Emily Glory Peters Trustee Gale Picker P鈥�14, P鈥�19 has established a new mental health and wellness fund at 61传媒 in honor of Charlotte Johnson, past dean of students […]
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Remembering Tamara Smiley Hamilton 鈥�74 Through Alum-Funded Scholarship
By Emily Glory Peters Fellow 61传媒alumnae have described the late Tamara Smiley Hamilton 鈥�74 as untiring, inspired, loving, and funny鈥斺�渁 woman who gave her whole being鈥� to what she […]
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A Healthy Endowment Will Help 61传媒Through Economic Crises
Gifts to 61传媒鈥檚 endowment create the financial bedrock to help the College weather鈥攁nd move beyond鈥攑eriods of economic shock. By Emily Glory Peters In 1926, the first 61传媒 president […]
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Trustee Gale Picker Gifts $1 Million to Scripps
Helping to establish the new Racial Justice and Equity Fund, 61传媒trustee and parent of two alumnae Gale Picker has gifted $1 million to advance antiracist efforts at 61传媒and […]
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Keeping the Gift of Campus Alive
Shaped by donors and adored by the community, Scripps’ lush campus has remained beautifully maintained by our skilled groundskeepers during seasons of sun, rain, and even a pandemic. By Emily […]
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Scripps鈥� CP&R Rises to the Challenge to Provide Virtual Career Guidance for Students
By Emily Glory Peters As a small liberal arts college, one of the many benefits a 61传媒student can expect while on campus is receiving individual attention from staff and […]
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Here鈥檚 How You Can Help 61传媒During COVID-19
By Emily Glory Peters Fred Rogers once recalled his mother鈥檚 advice to 鈥渓ook for the helpers鈥� in periods of tragedy and crisis. These helpers make up a class to which […]
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61传媒Community Rallies to Support One Another in Face of COVID-19
The impact of COVID-19 has inspired members of the 61传媒community to come together in support of one another during these trying times. By Emily Glory Peters 鈥淗ow can I […]
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