Feature Stories
Matthew Grossman Gifts $1M to 鶹ýӳPresents in Honor of Patricia Van Every
Academy Award-winning writer, director, and playwright Aaron Sorkin (right) in conversation with Krista Carson Elhai, local area theater educator, during a 鶹ýӳPresents event. By Kendra Pintor In 2021, Patricia […]
Read MoreJennifer Tankersley ’91 Plans Estate Gift to Scripps
By Kendra Pintor Jennifer Tankersley ’91 earned her bachelor’s degree in economics and international relations as a dual major. Although so much has changed over the years, the skills she […]
Read More鶹ýӳ Community Shows Up for 鶹ýӳAccess Initiative During Day of Giving 2024
By Kendra Pintor Every year, 鶹ýӳ hosts the annual Day of Giving fundraiser, and every year, the generosity of the 鶹ýӳcommunity grows by leaps and bounds. On March […]
Read MoreThe 鶹ýӳAccess Initiative: Transforming Higher Education and Fostering Social Mobility
By Kendra Pintor 鶹ýӳ is taking a bold step towards increasing inclusion and social mobility through the 鶹ýӳAccess Initiative (SAI). This groundbreaking initiative has already raised more than […]
Read MoreDay of Giving 2024: Announcing a $15,000 鶹ýӳAccess Initiative Match
By Kendra Pintor Day of Giving is Scripps’ largest 24-hour annual giving event, bringing together the community for the collective good. This year’s event launches on Wednesday, March 20, and […]
Read MoreThe Legacy of Ada W. Hatch ’31, “The First Scrippsie,” and Martha Reich ’71 Honored at 鶹ýӳ
By Kendra Pintor 鶹ýӳ holds a special place in the heart of Martha Hatch Reich, a distinguished alum from the Class of 1971. However, her connection to 鶹ýӳextends […]
Read MoreClifford Temps Honors Late Wife’s Legacy with Generous $300,000 Donation to the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery
By Kendra Pintor Clifford Temps, a friend of 鶹ýӳ, has generously donated $300,000 to the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery (RCWG) in remembrance of his late wife, sculptor and ceramic […]
Read MorePassing of Jude Laspa, 鶹ýӳParent and Cofounder of Laspa Center for Leadership
Jude Laspa, 鶹ýӳparent and cofounder of the Laspa Center for Leadership at 鶹ýӳ, passed away on December 29, 2023, at the age of 80. Jude earned his bachelor’s […]
Read MoreSara Zion and Tushar Shah’s $2M Endowment Propels Computational Science at 鶹ýӳ
By Kendra Pintor 鶹ýӳ is set to receive a significant boost to funding in the realm of computational science, thanks to the extraordinary generosity of Sara Zion and Tushar […]
Read MoreScripps’ Family Weekend 2024 Sponsors a Challenge in Support of Student Internships
By Kendra Pintor Family Weekend is one of Scripps’ most popular and longstanding events. Families of current students are invited to attend a full weekend of activities showcasing some of […]
Read More鶹ýӳ Community Exceeds GivingTuesday Goals
By Kendra Pintor This November, the 鶹ýӳcommunity once more demonstrated its remarkable spirit of giving by not only achieving but surpassing the College’s GivingTuesday donor goal for 2023. Participants […]
Read MoreGifts to Scholarship Aid Doubled Ahead of GivingTuesday 2023
By Kendra Pintor 鶹ýӳ invites its entire community participate in GivingTuesday by making a gift to The 鶹ýӳFund/Parent Fund! Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, gifts […]
Read MoreEmma Dubery ’19: From Art History to Fundraising, and the Importance of Giving
By Kendra Pintor From her major in art history to a career in fundraising, Emma Dubery ’19 has had an academic and professional trajectory that exemplifies how the path from […]
Read MoreJennifer Caballero ’87 on How 鶹ýӳShaped Her Career and Why She’s Excited to Give Back
By Kendra Pintor Since graduating from 鶹ýӳ with her bachelor’s degree in American studies, Jennifer Caballero ’87 has carved an impressive path through the world of museums. Her journey […]
Read MoreChalan Colby ’61 Makes $1 Million Gift to 鶹ýӳAccess Initiative
Former Trustee Chalan Colby ’61 has made a $1 million matching challenge gift in support of the 鶹ýӳAccess Initiative. Funds from the initiative will allow the College to increase […]
Read More鶹ýӳ Community Smashes 2023 Day of Giving Goals
By Emily Glory Peters 鶹ýӳ is celebrating another successful Day of Giving thanks to the College’s generous and dedicated community! In total, 376 donors raised $136,037 in cash gifts, […]
Read MoreAngela Schmitt P’23: Giving as a 鶹ýӳParent Matters
By Emily Glory Peters Angela Schmitt P’23 knows that women’s colleges like 鶹ýӳare rare. Just as her daughter Zoe will this spring, Schmitt graduated from one herself, an experience […]
Read MoreSupport What You Love During Scripps’ Day of Giving on March 22
By Emily Glory Peters 鶹ýӳ’s Day of Giving, our annual 24-hour virtual fundraising event, launches Wednesday, March 22 on our GiveCampus site at scrippscollege.edu/dayofgiving23! Thanks to an anonymous donor, […]
Read MoreWant to Connect With Scripps? Microengagement Might Be For You
By Emily Glory Peters Getting involved with the 鶹ýӳdoesn’t need to involve a lot of time or resources The 鶹ýӳ community is built differently. From mentoring to serving […]
Read MoreFunding Student-led Sustainability Fuels a Greener Future at Scripps
By Emily Glory Peters 鶹ýӳScrapps, a sustainability-centered program, with Cecelia Blum ’24 (front center) and Sustainability Coordinator Lauren Ng (far right) Sustainable practices at Scripps, says Cecelia Blum ’24, […]
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