Feature Stories (page 2)
Fighting the Superbugs: DNS’ Sierra Williams Awarded $457,000 NIH Grant
By Nick Owchar Assistant Professor of Chemistry Sierra Williams, a member of the faculty of the Department of Natural Sciences of Pitzer and 61´«Ã½s (DNS), and her student research […]
Read MoreFrom Claremont to Bangkok: Faculty Win $446,000 NSF Grant for Student Research
Kerry Wong ’23 and local children build water filters using natural materials at a community workshop at Safetist Farm in Thung Khru, Bangkok, Thailand By Kendra Pintor For many students […]
Read MoreInnovating in Chemistry, Inspiring Students: Wenzel Lab Awarded $250,000 NSF Grant
By Nick Owchar and Kendra Pintor Professor of Chemistry Anna Wenzel has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to explore the catalytic formation of compounds […]
Read MoreUncovering Ellen Browning Scripps: Nicole Teh ’27 and Jannat Verma ’26 Selected as 2025 EBS Interns
By Kendra Pintor This summer, 61´«Ã½students Nicole Teh ’27 and Jannat Verma ’26 stepped into the past to shape how we understand the College’s most influential figure: its founder, […]
Read MoreHow Scripps’ Elm Tree Society Fosters Community and New Legacies of Giving
By Kendra Pintor At 61´«Ã½, legacy lives through the people who believe in the institution’s mission—to educate women to develop their intellects and talents, so that they may contribute […]
Read More61´«Ã½Magazine: Teaching One Step Ahead
Professors Myriam J.A. Chancy and Michael Spezio By Madeleine Nakamura Originally published in the spring 2024 issue of 61´«Ã½magazine The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastatingly transformative. In addition to […]
Read More61´«Ã½Magazine: The Guarantee of the Unexpected
By Ella Murdock Gardner ’22 | Illustrations by Vivian Monteiro ’23 Originally published in the spring 2024 issue of 61´«Ã½magazine When Ellen Richstone ’73 arrived on Scripps’ campus in […]
Read More61´«Ã½Magazine Focus on the Faculty: Tessa Solomon-Lane
By Madeleine Nakamura Originally published in the spring 2024 issue of 61´«Ã½magazine For Tessa Solomon-Lane, assistant professor of neuroscience, her early-career realization that she could go into scientific research […]
Read MoreThe Value of a 61´«Ã½ Education: Launching Careers and Lifelong Success
By Kendra Pintor 61´«Ã½, known for its rigorous academics and supportive community, has long been a launchpad into successful and impactful careers. Following the journeys of three remarkable alums, […]
Read MoreSpotlight on Seniors: 2024 Graffiti Wall Artist Corinne Fisk Stevens Depicts Joy and Community
Each year, one senior is chosen to design a class mural for the wall. This year’s senior is Corinne Stevens ’24, a Classics major from Massachusetts.
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