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ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵ Celebrates Class of 2021 at 91st Commencement
On May 22, 2021, ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵ celebrated the Class of 2021 in its 91st Commencement exercises in a digital event watched across the country. Ruth Reese Lane ’92, immigration attorney and ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵalumna, delivered the keynote address.
Read MoreStronger Together: Class of 2021 Graffiti Wall Mural Celebrates Class Solidarity, Campus Life
Graduating classes have each left their mark on the ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵ Graffiti Wall since 1931, becoming an essential rite of passage at the College. After the design is painted onto Graffiti Wall, each member of that class signs their name to the mural, becoming a visual time capsule of Scripps’ history that reflects the changing tastes and attitudes of students over the decades.
Read MoreKeeping it Classic: Classics Majors Gain Modern Knowledge through Study of Ancient Texts
Heroes, monsters, and goddesses are the order of the day for seniors Ruby Laufer ’21 and Alyssa Rowshan ’21. For these two majors in classics/ancient studies and late antique-medieval studies, classical literature is more than a trove for understanding the cultures of antiquity or an escapist pleasure.
Read MoreSnapshot: Class of 2021
Take a look at all the Class of 2021 has accomplished during their time at Scripps!
Read MoreCapstone Day 2021 Showcases Senior Research and Creativity
This year, Capstone Day took place online for the second year running, but the theses—which were nominated by faculty—had the same depth of intellectual inquiry and creative expression as ever.
Read MoreSenior Art and Media Studies Seniors Present Abstract Media in Historic LA Chinatown
The annual senior art exhibition is the capstone of the ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵ studio art major. Seniors create original works of art, conceptualize an exhibition, install their pieces, draft artist statements and wall texts, and publicize the event as part of their senior theses.
Read MoreSpotlight on Seniors: English Major Katie Clelland Writes Her Way to Community
This fall, Katie will take her love of writing and community engagement and head to Chicago for graduate school to study integrated marketing and communications at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
Read MoreThen and Now: The Class of 2021
At the start of the 2016–17 academic year, we interviewed a few first-year students about why they chose ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵand what their plans were for their college careers. Now, four years later, we’ve caught up with some of those seniors to see how their plans shaped up, how they’ve grown, and where they’re off to after graduation.
Read MoreRuth Reese Lane ’92, Immigration Attorney, to Deliver ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵCommencement Address
Ruth Reese Lane, immigration attorney and ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵalumna, will deliver the keynote address at the College’s 91st Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s ceremony will be virtual.
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