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Want to Connect With Scripps? Microengagement Might Be For You
By Emily Glory Peters Getting involved with the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»doesn’t need to involve a lot of time or resources The Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» community is built differently. From mentoring to serving […]
Read MoreÂé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s New Mentorship Program Deepens Alum-to-Alum Connections
By Emily Glory Peters Margaret Finnegan ’87 and Ariel So ’20 were matched as part of Scripps’ new alum-to-alum mentorship program. To apply, please click here. Marked by its close-knit […]
Read MoreResults for The Giving Season at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»: You Topped Our Goal!
By Emily Glory Peters The Giving Season is a year-end campaign to raise support as our students enter the new year. To learn more, click here. This past November, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»[…]
Read MoreScripps’ New Parent Leadership Council Co-Chairs: “All Parents Have Stories Students Benefit Fromâ€
By Emily Glory Peters John Fukunaga and Cheryl Shojinaga (far left and far right) are the newest co-chairs of Scripps’ Parent Leadership Council, a group dedicated to helping the College […]
Read MoreÂé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»Trustee Establishes Dean Johnson Endowed Wellness Fund for Student Mental Health
By Emily Glory Peters Trustee Gale Picker P’14, P’19 has established a new mental health and wellness fund at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» in honor of Charlotte Johnson, past dean of students […]
Read MoreAlumna Makes Reunion Gift to Scholarships to Advance Diversity and Equity at Scripps
Carolyn Holm ’70 has made a major gift to supply need-based scholarship aid to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»students. Scholarships create equitable access to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»for gifted students regardless of their financial resources. […]
Read MoreÂé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»Parent Joe Mitchner P’21 Shares Why Volunteering is a Must
Joe Mitchner P’21, here with wife Erica and daughters Lexi and Corinne, was named H. Mac and Michele-Anne Riley P’18 Parent Volunteer of the Year By Emily Glory Peters When […]
Read MoreStudent Support Steps Into the Limelight for Giving Tuesday on Dec 1
By Emily Glory Peters 2020: a year punctuated by a pandemic, protests, economic depression, and a landmark election. Yet, amid the turbulence, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»students continue to press on with their […]
Read MoreSuzanne Muchnic ’62 Gifts $500,000 to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»for Critical Scholarship Support
Renowned writer and art critic Suzanne Muchnic ’62 has pledged $500,000 to support Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s Presidential Scholarship Initiative (PSI). The gift pushes the initiative, which was launched by President Lara […]
Read MoreLetter to the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»Community: The Time for Confidence and Courage is Now
Dear Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» family – I know that 2020 hasn’t unfolded the way any of us had planned. The outcomes of the pandemic and protests against systemic racism have called […]
Read MoreNew Platform Olive Grove Fosters Connection When We Need It Most
Named for the College’s historic trees, Olive Grove is Scripps’ new online platform to help our community find meaningful connection By Emily Glory Peters Before the pandemic, relationship-building within the […]
Read MoreHow to Leverage the Value of Your Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»Connection
For alumnae, the value of a Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»connection extends far beyond Commencement By Emily Glory Peters Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»alumnae, while dizzyingly diverse in their interests, talents, and future goals, find common […]
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