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April 21, 2017

Spotlight on Alumnae: Claire Sands Baker ’93: Improving Subsistence Farming in Kenya, One Toothpick at a Time

To mitigate Africa’s greatest threat to food security, Striga hermonthica, an invasive plant commonly known as witchweed, Claire Sands Baker ’93 is starting at the root of the problem.

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April 20, 2017

LEED Gold Certification: ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÕ¾’s NEW Hall Receives Top USGBC Rating

ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÕ¾ announces it has been awarded LEED gold certification for its NEW Hall building, the Claremont, Calif. college’s newest residence hall.

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Franca Barricelli ’85 Named Dean of Arts and Sciences at Fitchburg State University

ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÕ¾ alumna Franca Barricelli ’85 has been named dean of Arts and Sciences at Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts, effective Sept. 1, as reported in the Sentinel & Enterprise newspaper.

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April 19, 2017

ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÕ¾ Olive Oil Receives Awards

This year’s ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÕ¾ olive oil entries to the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition yielded a Silver medal in the “light, delicate” variety of olive oil, and Bronze recognition for the bottle’s label design created by Scripps sophomore Mary Alexandra “Molly” Vaughn Antell.

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Spotlight on Academics: Scripps Students Tell Senior Life Stories in Real Life Learning Lab

ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÕ¾ students in Dr. Stacey Wood’s psychology class stepped out of the classroom and stepped back in time recently as they worked with a group of four seniors who […]

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April 17, 2017

Campus Events: Scripps Dances Annual Spring Concert Explores Belonging, Intimacy, and Connectivity

Students, faculty, and guest artists come together on April 21 and 22 for Scripps Dances, the ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÕ¾ Dance Department’s annual spring concert. Presenting original dance pieces choreographed by students and faculty, this year’s program features many “abstract dances and socially minded works that explore the importance of belonging, intimacy, and connectivity,” says Assistant Professor of Dance Kevin Williamson, co-chair of the department.

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April 14, 2017

Madeline Wilson ‘18 and Isabella Waldron ’20 Blog About Time Management, Politics

ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÕ¾ students Madeline Wilson ’18 and Isabella Waldron ’20 share their thoughts about hot topics for female college students as bloggers for online student forums.

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ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÕ¾ Dance Department Presents “Scripps Dances…”

“SCRIPPS DANCES,” the annual spring concert of the ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÕ¾ Dance Department featuring original dance pieces choreographed by students and faculty, takes place on April 21 at 8 p.m. and April 22 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. in Garrison Theater of the ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÕ¾ Performing Arts Center.

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Barbara Bruner ’76: Providing 10 Years of Sponsorship for Carter Center Executive Briefing

In early spring, Barbara Bruner ’76 selected Grace Reckers ’18 as the Scripps attendee for the Carter Center Executive Briefing held in Atlanta this April. Bruner, a ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÕ¾ Trustee, has funded at least one student a year to attend the briefing for the past decade.

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April 13, 2017

The Scripps Experience: Studying at Scripps

At Scripps, studying takes many forms. Our students drive to new depths of thought, freedom, and passion.

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