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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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Passing of Jude Laspa, 61传媒Parent and Cofounder of Laspa Center for Leadership
Jude Laspa, 61传媒parent and cofounder of the Laspa Center for Leadership at 61传媒, passed away on December 29, 2023, at the age of 80. Jude earned his bachelor鈥檚 […]
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Results for The Giving Season at 61传媒: 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, 61传媒[…]
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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 […]
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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 61传媒experience helped them use their voice and […]
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The 61传媒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 61传媒experience helped them use their voice and act on new […]
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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 61传媒experience helped them use their voice and act on new […]
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