Alumnae Newsmakers (page 5)
Alexandra Tran 鈥�08 Leverages Her Interdisciplinary Education to Build a Screenwriting Career
Despite the well-known competitiveness of the film industry, Tran believes that her Scripps experience equipped her with the confidence she needed to pursue her professional goals.
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Lynne Thompson 鈥�72 and Rachel Fidler 鈥�14 Connect Across Communities
Although Lynne Thompson 鈥�72 and Rachel Fidler 鈥�14 graduated more than 40 years apart, the two alumnae have long worked together to bring their knowledge, enthusiasm, and experience to serve the greater Los Angeles community.
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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.
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In 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.
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Speaks at Signing of New Michigan Legislation, MSN Reports
Whitmer acknowledged Giffords’ support during the signing ceremony.
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In 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.
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In 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.
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In 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.
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In 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.
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In 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.
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