News Releases (page 6)
Spotlight on Students: Belen Yudess ’25 Finds Her Voice
For Belen Yudess, the literary community is everything. She serves as a writer and copywriter intern for Scripps’ student-run College newspaper.
Read MoreLynne Thompson ’72 to Publish New Poetry Collection
Los Angeles Poet Laureate Lynne Thompson ’72 will release her newest collection of poetry, Blue on a Blue Palette, on April 16, 2024.
Read MoreScripps’ Olive Oil Wins Awards from International Olive Oil Competition
The Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition awarded Scripps’ 2023 olive oil a gold medal for taste and a bronze medal for art and design for its label, which was contributed by 61´«Ã½alum Vivian Monteiro ’23.
Read MoreRuth Chandler Williamson Gallery’s 79th Ceramic Annual
The 79th 61´«Ã½ Ceramic Annual, the longest continuous exhibition of contemporary ceramics in the nation, is ongoing and will continue until April 7.
Read MoreThe 61´«Ã½Student Investment Fund: Empowering Students, Investing in Community
The 61´«Ã½Student Investment Fund empowers both its members and the wider 61´«Ã½community to hone their financial literacy skills. Its copresidents, Quincy Johnston ’24 and Mihika DeSouza ’24, are committed to ensuring equitable access to these resources.
Read MoreKate DeMarsh ’21 Combines Policy and Science to Affect Change
For Kate DeMarsh ’21, scientific study and community engagement are inextricably linked. As a PhD student in environmental systems at the University of California Merced, her research focuses on community-based air monitoring.
Read MoreIn the Media: Stacey Wood Interviewed by WalletHub about Elder Abuse Protections
Stacey Wood, Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology, gave an interview for WalletHub about ways to prevent elder abuse. There should be more legal protections in place to protect vulnerable elderly people from financial abuse and neglect, she argues.
Read MoreIn the Media: 61´«Ã½Remains Top Producer of Fulbright Students
The Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs once again recognized 61´«Ã½as a top producer of Fulbright scholars.
Read MoreIn the Media: Denise Nelson Nash Quoted by Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
Denise Nelson Nash, 61´«Ã½’s vice president and secretary of the board, was quoted in an article for the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges’ Trusteeship magazine.
Read MoreKehillah Bounces Back Postpandemic to Provide Support and Community for Jewish Students
Kehillah, a space for 61´«Ã½students who identify as Jewish, is back in full force after the pandemic to foster community among Jewish students.Â
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