Amy Marcus-Newhall, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, was honored for her extraordinary achievements in the field of education by the YWCA San Gabriel Valley at an awards dinner Tuesday, May 21.
Congratulations, Class of 2013!
You couldn’t have asked for nicer weather for Scripps College’s 83rd Commencement exercises. President Lori-Bettison Varga handed out diplomas and gave the charge to the Class of 2013 following speeches by entrepreneur and alumna Ruth Markowitz Owades ’66 and senior class speaker Roshni Kakaiya and a musical performance from Sydney Swonigan.
The Great Southern California Scavenger Hunt
For the past several semesters, Off-Campus Study director Neva Barker has challenged students returning from their time abroad with the Discover Southern California Digital Scavenger Hunt – an opportunity to explore the local area the same way they had with their study location.
![Brava, [Amy!]](http://inside.scrippscollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013-Amy-Marcus-Newhall.jpg)
Amy Marcus-Newhall, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, was honored for her extraordinary achievements in the field of education by the YWCA San Gabriel Valley at an awards dinner Tuesday, May 21.
![Congratulations, [Class of 2013!]](http://inside.scrippscollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013-Commencement-wrapup.jpg)
You couldn’t have asked for nicer weather for Scripps College’s 83rd Commencement exercises. President Lori-Bettison Varga handed out diplomas and gave the charge to the Class of 2013 following speeches by entrepreneur and alumna Ruth Markowitz Owades ’66 and senior class speaker Roshni Kakaiya and a musical performance from Sydney Swonigan.
![The Great Southern California [Scavenger Hunt]](http://inside.scrippscollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/Scavenger-Hunt.jpg)
For the past several semesters, Off-Campus Study director Neva Barker has challenged students returning from their time abroad with the Discover Southern California Digital Scavenger Hunt – an opportunity to explore the local area the same way they had with their study location.
Congratulations, alumnae! You’ll find your 2013 commencement images at online here, available for purchase through photographer Bill Hodge.
Please be advised that the Scripps College vans and car may only be reserved by faculty or staff for the purpose of Scripps College related business over the summer months.
Do you have a disability, illness, or difference that has affected your college and learning experience? Interested in being a mentor to a new first year with a similar experience? Then this is your chance: the Disability, Illness and Difference Alliance (DIDA) is launching a Disability Mentoring Program in the fall!
The Scripps College community is invited to attend the Interfaith Baccalaureate Ceremony of The Claremont Colleges honoring the Class of 2013 on May 17.
The Kennedy Library gives its Courage Award to Gabrielle Giffords '93 for her work in preventing gun violence.