John Stauffer Charitable Trust Endows John Stauffer Chair of Chemistry at Occidental
A $2.5 million grant from the John Stauffer Charitable Trust will endow the new chair to recognize exceptional professors who are acknowledged leaders in teaching, research and scholarship."Meet Our Majors" Student Profiles
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Oxy’s remarkable faculty of scholars, teachers and mentors are at the heart of the intellectual experience. An Oxy liberal arts education transcends boundaries, and with more than 40 majors and programs, academic rigor comes in many forms.
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Oxy provides robust resources and in-depth advisement to students and alumni who are interested in graduate programs in the health sciences and in law.
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A vibrant, small liberal arts college experience in the heart of Los Angeles, one of the most stimulating and creative cities in the world. That’s something you won’t find anywhere else.
The Oxy Community
Whether in the lab, classroom, field or community, our faculty, students and alumni define the strengths and uniqueness of Oxy in everything that they do.
Faculty
Meet Michael Amoruso of religious studies, who teaches courses on religion in the Americas, including thematic courses on issues like race and ethnicity, politics and violence.
Michael Amoruso
Religious Studies
Alumni
Shanna’s academic experiences in the Critical Theory & Social Justice major and social justice work in post-Katrina New Orleans laid the foundation for a career dedicated to service.
Shanna Devine ’08
Critical Theory & Social Justice | Class of 2008
Student
Occidental College Science Scholar Ryan Hino ’22 researches sustainable alternatives to combat the drug and antibiotic resistance problem.
Ryan Hino
Biochemistry | Class of 2022
Faculty
Meet Celia Martínez-Sáez of Spanish & French Studies. She teaches courses on contemporary culture and literature from Spain, mass media, gender and sexuality, and film.
Celia Martínez-Sáez
Spanish & French Studies
Alumni
At Oxy, Princess realized that as a lawyer she could support social movements she was passionate about. Now, having graduated from law school, she is making that goal a reality.
Princess Masilungan ’13
Diplomacy & World Affairs | Class of 2013
Student
An appreciation for the international sphere has dovetailed with an interest in media and television production for Nick Graves ’23. An internship with Disney and the Academy Gold Rising Program is moving him forward along his path.
Nick Graves
Diplomacy & World Affairs, Media Arts & Culture | Class of 2023
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