Student Life (page 15)
The 61传媒Experience: The Sallie聽Tiernan聽Field House
On a typical sunny afternoon at Scripps,聽the lounge chairs beside the outdoor pool聽overflow with studying or socializing student at the聽Sallie聽Tiernan聽Field House, Scripps’s fitness, health, and wellness center.聽聽
Read MoreLaspa’s Center for Leadership: Women and Congress Seminar
During this year’s spring break, 11 61传媒students traded their swimsuits for business suits. Through the Alternative Spring Break program, funded by Scripps’ own Laspa Center for Leadership, participants flew to Washington, D.C., to attend a Women and Congress seminar sponsored by the Public Leadership Education Network, a national organization focused on preparing college women for leadership roles in the public policy arena.
Read MoreThe 61传媒Experience: The Motley Coffeehouse Student Bake Off
Since 2011, the Motley has also been home to an annual Student Bake Off, pitting entrants from across the 5Cs against each other to see who can make the tastiest baked goods, as judged by their peers. Winners have their treats added to the Motley menu for the week.
Read More61传媒 Athlete Marissa Valdovinos ’20 Featured in NCAA Champion Magazine
61传媒softball player Marissa Valdovinos was interviewed and featured in NCAA Champion magazine along with her fellow Claremont-Mudd-61传媒(CMS) Athletics teammates regarding their mentoring of elementary-age girls as participants in Stand Strong programming to help end bullying and build confidence.
Read MoreCampus Events: 61传媒Dances Annual Spring Concert
Students, faculty, and guest artists come together on April 21 and 22 for 61传媒Dances, the 61传媒 Dance Department’s annual spring concert. Presenting original dance pieces choreographed by students and faculty, this year’s program features many “abstract dances and socially minded works that explore the importance of belonging, intimacy, and connectivity,” says Assistant Professor of Dance Kevin Williamson, co-chair of the department.
Read MoreAnnabel Barraza ’14 : 61传媒Fuels Her
For Annabel Barraza ’14, there is nothing like being in the heart of back-to-back national presidential elections. Fascinated by politics and grassroots organizing, she spent her junior year exploring off-campus study opportunities in Washington, DC and Ecuador and learning how different political organizations work together across national borders.
Read MoreLaspa Center for Leadership at 61传媒 Established With $5 Million Gift
President Lori Bettison-Varga today announced a $5 million gift to establish a women’s leadership center at 61传媒. The new center will be named in honor of Eileen Schock Laspa ’67, P’95 and Jude Laspa, Harvey Mudd College ’65, P’95 who made the keystone gift. The LASPA Center for Leadership at 61传媒, the women’s college of The Claremont Colleges, will embody programming focusing on 21st century leadership including Leadership, Analysis, Scholarship, Public Service and Action.
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