Alumnae Newsmakers (page 14)
Students, Young Alums Add Their Books to Scripps鈥� Strong Literary Tradition
Nikita Chinamanthur 鈥�20 didn鈥檛 plan to write a novel. When she set out to tackle her first book-length project last September, she intended to write a nonfiction exploration of Hindi cinema. However, Chinamanthur soon found herself drawn to a very different kind of story.
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In the Media: Christine Margiotta ’00 Discusses Politics and Equity with Z贸calo Public Square
Christine Margiotta ’00, whose career has focused on homelessness, education, economic justice, racial equity, and LGBTQ+ rights, spoke with Z贸calo Public Square about her recent run for Claremont City Council. Margiotta credited her Scripps professors for influencing her outlook on the world.
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In the Media: New York Times Highlights Artist Elizabeth Turk ’83’s Collaboration with Local Elders
The New York Times featured Elizabeth Turk ’83’s new moving-art installation, “Project: Look Up,” a collaboration with residents of the Mt. San Antonio Gardens retirement community. “Plunging into this project has just been an act of grace because it鈥檚 kept me optimistic,” she said.
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In the Media: Hannah-Beth Jackson ’71 Reflects on Her Senate Legacy in the Santa Barbara News-Press
California State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson ’71 reflected on her eight years representing the state’s 19th District, which encompasses the Santa Barbara region, in the Santa Barbara News-Press. Her legislative achievements have focused on equal pay, environmental protection, and regulation of the pharmaceutical industry.
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In the Media: New York Times Interviews Alison Saar ’78
Alison Saar ’78, whose upcoming exhibitions will take place in Claremont and Pasadena when pandemic guidelines allow, discussed her work, creative process, and recent benefit print for Black Lives Matter with the New York Times.
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Visiting Lecturer Jessica Christian 鈥�07 Connects the United States鈥� Past to Its Present
For Visiting Lecturer of History Jessica Christian 鈥�07, the past is always present. Although she鈥檚 teaching an introduction to US history course, the subjects she鈥檚 covering鈥攚hich include disease, colonization, environmentalism, and politics鈥攆eel both modern and familiar in a year marked by a global pandemic, protests for racial justice, and an unprecedented presidential election season.
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Summer Thyme ’06 Awarded Mallinckrodt Grant for Study of Zebrafish Neurodevelopment
Summer Thyme ’06, an assistant professor of neurobiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, was awarded a prestigious Mallinckrodt Grant to study the neurological development of zebrafish. Because zebrafish share 70 percent of their genes with humans, Thyme hopes that her research will identify the genes that may play a part in human neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia.
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In the Media: Vanity Fair Profiles Gabby Giffords ’93’s Fight to Combat Gun Violence
Gabby Giffords ’93, a former congresswoman from Arizona, was profiled in Vanity Fair for her ongoing work to combat gun violence.
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In the Media: New York Times Profiles California State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson ’71
The New York Times profiled Hannah-Beth Jackson ’71 for her work breaking down gender-based barriers in the California state senate.
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In the Media: Katherine GeeBah Footracer ’92 Featured in Health Magazine for COVID-19 Work with the Navajo Nation
Katherine GeeBah Footracer ’92, a certified physician’s assistant, was featured in Health magazine for her work with Navajo COVID-19 patients in Kayenta, part of the Navajo Nation. Footracer, who is also Navajo, left Los Angeles in March to volunteer with the Indian Health Service.
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