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Feature Stories (page 2)


November 10, 2025

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 Âé¶¹Çøs (DNS), and her student research […]

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September 29, 2025

From 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 […]

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September 22, 2025

Innovating 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 […]

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August 25, 2025

Uncovering Ellen Browning Scripps: Nicole Teh ’27 and Jannat Verma ’26 Selected as 2025 EBS Interns

By Kendra Pintor  This summer, Scripps students Nicole Teh ’27 and Jannat Verma ’26 stepped into the past to shape how we understand the College’s most influential figure: its founder, […]

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August 11, 2025

How Scripps’ Elm Tree Society Fosters Community and New Legacies of Giving

By Kendra Pintor  At Âé¶¹Çø, 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 […]

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December 5, 2024

Scripps Magazine: Teaching One Step Ahead

Professors Myriam J.A. Chancy and Michael Spezio By Madeleine Nakamura Originally published in the spring 2024 issue of Scripps magazine The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastatingly transformative. In addition to […]

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November 7, 2024

Scripps Magazine: The Guarantee of the Unexpected

By Ella  Murdock Gardner ’22 | Illustrations by Vivian Monteiro ’23 Originally published in the spring 2024 issue of Scripps magazine When Ellen Richstone ’73 arrived on Scripps’ campus in […]

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October 9, 2024

Scripps Magazine Focus on the Faculty: Tessa Solomon-Lane

By Madeleine Nakamura Originally published in the spring 2024 issue of Scripps magazine For Tessa Solomon-Lane, assistant professor of neuroscience, her early-career realization that she could go into scientific research […]

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July 26, 2024

The Value of a Âé¶¹Çø Education: Launching Careers and Lifelong Success

By Kendra Pintor Âé¶¹Çø, 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, […]

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May 15, 2024

Spotlight 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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