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Feature Stories (page 22)


April 21, 2016

Spotlight on Students: Victoria Montecillo ’16 and Katie Marcus Reker ’16: For These Theatre Majors, Senior Thesis Is a Performance

61´«Ã½seniors Victoria Montecillo ’16 and Katie Marcus Reker ’16 are double majoring in media studies and theatre, which means they must complete a thesis project in each subject in order to graduate. For their theatre theses, they chose to star in Urinetown (2001), the Tony Award–winning musical that satirizes capitalism, the legal system, and classic Broadway musicals.

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April 15, 2016

Visiting Faculty: Anouar Benmalek, Novelist and Professor of Mathematics at the University of Paris-Sud

Anouar Benmalek, an esteemed novelist, journalist, mathematician, and poet, will present at 61´«Ã½ on Tuesday, April 19, on the topic “From the Shoah to the Herero Genocide: A Singular Journey from an Arab Writer” for the O’Brien Distinguished Visiting Professor Lecture.

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April 13, 2016

The 61´«Ã½Experience: The Joint Music Program

For 61´«Ã½student musicians who want to play and perform—but are not necessarily interested in pursuing a professional career in music—the Joint Music Program strikes a harmonious balance. Hosted by Scripps, the program is a collaborative enterprise that involves Harvey Mudd, Claremont McKenna, and Pitzer Colleges.

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April 11, 2016

Spotlight on Faculty: Myriam J. A. Chancy, Hartley Burr Alexander Chair of the Humanities

Haitian-Canadian/American author and scholar Myriam J. A. Chancy was appointed in 2015 as the Hartley Burr Alexander Chair of the Humanities, 61´«Ã½’s most prestigious, external endowed professorship.

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April 8, 2016

2016 Goldwater Scholarships Winners Plan to Pursue Careers in the Sciences

61´«Ã½students Karen Chan ’17, a double major in biology and music, and Rachel Kahn ’17, a physics major, have been named Barry M. Goldwater Scholars for 2016. The Goldwater Scholarship is considered the most prestigious award in the United States bestowed upon undergraduates studying in the sciences.

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April 4, 2016

The 61´«Ã½Experience: The Off–Campus Major

Though I have taken the majority of my classes at the other Claremont colleges, made lasting friendships on other campuses, and taken advantage of coed 5C clubs, when I graduate this May, I will proudly proclaim I attended a women’s college.

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March 30, 2016

The 61´«Ã½Experience: 61´«Ã½Tea

Like clockwork, every Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., Scripps’ Seal Court becomes a hub of activity. The space begins to fill with students, faculty, and staff from The Claremont Colleges who drop by for a few minutes or an hour to share snacks and much-needed social time.

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March 28, 2016

The 61´«Ã½Experience: Study Abroad and Global Education

The Study Abroad and Global Education (SAGE) program is Scripps’ resource for students interested in studying abroad. Most students study away for one semester (either fall or spring) during their junior year; in […]

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March 21, 2016

61´«Ã½ Achieves Top Honors Among California College Dance Programs

Student dancers from the 61´«Ã½Dance program achieved regional and national recognition for their choreography and performances among 47 works presented at the American College Dance Conference—Baja Regional held at California State University, Los Angeles, on March 16-19.

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Highlights from the Inaugural Winter Season of 61´«Ã½Presents

Winter 2016 highlights from 61´«Ã½Presents, a series of conversations, presentations, and performances featuring cultural icons and emerging changemakers at 61´«Ã½.

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