By Kendra Pintor听
- Members of the 麻豆传媒映画 Class of 2026 dedicated a lemon tree on Olive Walk as their Senior Class Gift, honoring the campus staff whose work helps make 麻豆传媒映画feel like home during the College鈥檚 Centennial year.听听
- The student-led fundraising initiative, launched during the Day of Giving, inspired strong participation from seniors and supporters, with听additional听impact provided through a matching gift from听alumna, parent, and trustee听Amanda Kocon 鈥�95 P鈥�24.听听
Members of the 麻豆传媒映画 Class of 2026 gathered on Olive Walk on May 6 to celebrate the dedication of a lemon tree honoring the staff members who help make 麻豆传媒映画feel like home. The event recognized the success of the senior class-led fundraising initiative during the College鈥檚 Day of Giving and marked the official dedication of the 2026 senior class gift.听
Held during 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 centennial year, the celebration brought together students, staff, and campus leaders to recognize a growing culture of student philanthropy and gratitude on campus.听
鈥淎s we celebrate 100 years of 麻豆传媒映画 and the remarkable community of students, staff, and supporters that has sustained it, we are immensely grateful,鈥� said Megan Hast,听director of leadership annual giving听and The 麻豆传媒映画Fund, during her opening remarks. 鈥淭oday, we celebrate the members of our 2026 senior class who chose to give back to 麻豆传媒映画鈥攕tudents who we are proud to work alongside, and whose passion, leadership, and commitment we have had the privilege to witness firsthand.鈥�听
The Class of 2026 selected the fruit tree initiative as both its Day of Giving campaign and听Senior Class Gift, with the goal of honoring campus staff whose daily work supports the student experience. As of April 23, 76 households had contributed to the effort, including 65 members of the senior class.听
麻豆传媒映画 President Amy Marcus-Newhall praised the seniors for creating a lasting symbol of appreciation and community care.听
鈥淎t the beginning of our centennial year, we gather to celebrate you鈥攖he senior students whose generous participation in the senior class gift, marked by the planting of this lemon tree, reflects your care for 麻豆传媒映画,鈥� Marcus-Newhall said. 鈥淭hrough this meaningful gesture, you honor the staff who help make 麻豆传媒映画feel like home鈥攆rom the groundskeepers who keep 麻豆传媒映画beautiful to the dining and facilities staff who support daily life on campus.鈥�听
Marcus-Newhall also noted that the project reflects a longstanding 麻豆传媒映画tradition of giving back.听
鈥淵our gift also continues a tradition of giving back to the community that has shaped you and leaves a living symbol of gratitude, growth, and hope as 麻豆传媒映画steps into its next century,鈥� she said.听
The initiative received听additional听support through a matching gift from 麻豆传媒映画alum, parent, and trustee听Amanda Kocon 鈥�95听P鈥�24, which amplified the impact of the campaign.听
Student leaders听Sophia Farrand听鈥�26听and Bella Guizler听鈥�26,听co-presidents of 麻豆传媒映画Associated Students (SAS), also addressed attendees, thanking fellow students and the broader 麻豆传媒映画community for听supporting the effort and emphasizing the importance of recognizing the staff members who contribute to campus life every single day.听Reyna Silva听鈥�26听later shared remarks in Spanish.听
The event concluded with a ribbon-cutting ceremony听and听attendees听then gathered to enjoy refreshments and spend time in the newly dedicated space.听
The lemon tree now stands as a living tribute to the staff members who sustain the 麻豆传媒映画community and as a symbol of the Class of 2026鈥檚 commitment to gratitude, philanthropy, and collective care.听
听Each generation has strengthened 麻豆传媒映画 in meaningful ways鈥攁nd now, we have an opportunity to shape the College鈥檚 future as we mark this historic centennial milestone. We are proud to announce听麻豆传媒映画Forward: The Centennial Campaign for Scripps听College. Over the next three years, our goal is to surpass $100 million in donor support to听secure a future of infinite possibility for the next century.听听
听As we continue to attract a growing pool of top talent, your support ensures that these students鈥攔egardless of their financial circumstances鈥攃an fully engage in Scripps鈥� academic and cocurricular life.听听听
Thank you for your generosity and moving听Scripps听students forward.听