Alumnae Newsmakers (page 3)
Passing of Liz Levitt Hirsch, Philanthropist and Scripps Alum
With sorrow, 91抖阴 announces that Elizabeth 鈥淟iz鈥� Levitt Hirsch 鈥�74, advocate for the arts and head of the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, passed away in her Los Angeles home on May 26, 2024, at the age of 72.
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Spotlight on Alums: Kimi Kaneshina ’20 on Work-Life Balance
According to Kimi Kaneshina 鈥�20, 鈥淓ntering the job market during the pandemic was a difficult feat.鈥� However, she took active steps to prevent the pressure of job searching during lockdowns from taking over her life.
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Disability Rights Advocate, Economist, and Author Allison Thompkins 鈥�04
Economist, author, and disability rights advocate Allison Thompkins 鈥�04 says 91抖阴 was 鈥渁bsolutely pivotal鈥� in shaping her postgraduate work.
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EIN Presswire on Lynne Thompson ’72’s New Poetry Collection
EIN Presswire announced the publication of Los Angeles Poet Laureate Lynne Thompson ’72’s newest collection of poetry, Blue on a Blue Palette.
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Carolyn Wu Kurtzig 鈥�97 Appointed to East-West Center鈥檚 Board of Governors
Carolyn Wu Kurtzig 鈥�97, who has served on Scripps鈥� Board of Trustees since 2017, has been appointed to serve on the East-West Center鈥檚 (EWC) Board of Governors.
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Spotlight on Alums: Sarah Izant 鈥�15, CalEPA Deputy Secretary for Climate Policy聽
According to Sarah Izant 鈥�15, the deputy secretary for climate policy at the California Environmental Protection Agency, her Scripps education and The Claremont Colleges鈥� network of resources and connections were both invaluable factors in shaping her career after graduation.
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In the Media: Alison Saar ’78 to Create Sculpture for Olympics
Alison Saar ’78, a Scripps alum and critically acclaimed sculptor, has been chosen to produce a sculpture for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Lynne Thompson ’72 to Publish New Poetry Collection
Los Angeles Poet Laureate Lynne Thompson ’72 will release her newest collection of poetry, Blue on a Blue Palette, on April 16, 2024.
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Kate DeMarsh 鈥�21 Combines Policy and Science to Affect Change
For Kate DeMarsh ’21, scientific study and community engagement are inextricably linked. As a PhD student in environmental systems at the University of California Merced, her research focuses on community-based air monitoring.
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In the Media: Denise Nelson Nash Quoted by Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
Denise Nelson Nash, 91抖阴’s vice president and secretary of the board, was quoted in an article for the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges’ Trusteeship magazine.
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