Alumnae Newsmakers (page 5)
In the Media: Amy Andrews ’09’s Music to Be Featured in Concert Series, Broadway World Reports
The concert will take place on July 29 at 9:30 p.m.
Read MoreIn the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Discusses the Effects of Gun Violence in Harper’s Bazaar
Giffords also believes that gun control is possible, especially with an increased demand for legislative action.
Read MoreIn the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Speaks at Signing of New Michigan Legislation, MSN Reports
Whitmer acknowledged Giffords’ support during the signing ceremony.
Read MoreIn the Media: Eli Winkelman Discusses Entrepreneurship with the Austin American-Statesman
Eli Winkelman ’07, who founded the nonprofit Challah for Hunger while a student at Scripps, spoke about her current business, CRAFT.
Read MoreIn the Media: Maggie Tokuda-Hall ’07 Discusses Book Banning in New York Times
Maggie Tokuda-Hall ’07 spoke to the New York Times about her experience with the publisher Scholastic, which asked her to delete references to racism from her children’s book, Love in the Library.
Read MoreIn the Media: Greer Grenley ’10 Discusses Her Epilepsy Diagnosis in Insider
“I decided to see and do as much as possible鈥攏ot despite my diagnosis but to spite it,” Grenley writes.
Read MoreIn the Media: Andrea S谩enz Discusses Economic Disparities at City Club of Chicago, WGN Radio Reports
Andrea S谩enz ’95, president and CEO of the Chicago Community Trust, spoke to reporter Sylvia Perez about economic disparities and societal issues.
Read MoreIn the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Condemns Kansas Shooting in Huffington Post
“As someone who is still recovering from a gunshot to the head, I am heartbroken and infuriated that Ralph Yarl now faces a lifetime of recovery,” Giffords said in a tweet.
Read MoreIn the Media: Los Angeles Daily News Features Lynne Thompson ’72’s Upcoming Reading
Thompson is the former poet laureate of Los Angeles and a recipient of a 2015 artist fellowship from the city of Los Angeles.
Read MoreIn the Media: NBC Highlights Giffords Organization’s Ad Campaign Against Florida Gun Bill
Gabby Giffords will lead an event at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the site of a 2018 mass shooting.
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