Zak Stoltz '10 with his dog, Boba, at his home in Mount Washington.
Theory of Everything
Everything Everywhere All at Once became the indie film sensation of 2022—and Zak Stoltz '10 assembled the small visual effects team to make bagel magic
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Occidental Magazine

Occidental magazine brings you campus news, in-depth features, and profiles of exceptional alumni. For the 2022-23 academic year, the magazine will publish two print and digital issues (Fall 2022 and Spring 2023) and two digital-only issues (Summer 2022 and Winter 2023).

Emmons Health Center, COVID-19 vaccine
Student Life
As California takes major strides in the fight against the pandemic, the College makes plans to bring students, faculty, and staff back to campus this fall
Belonging at Oxy, Daniella Michelin '94
Arts
When artist Jocelyn Pedersen, who teaches a class in Book Arts, learned that students would not be returning to campus in the spring, she wanted to give members of the Oxy community a chance...
Occidental College President Harry J. Elam, Jr.
President Elam
On April 8, I delivered my first State of the College speech—what I hope will become an annual event.
Get Me Rewrite!
Alumni Engagement
Alumni memories of honing writing skills, replacing a broken windshield, and hanging with Ming Cho Lee ’53
Oxy Athletics, aquatics center
Athletics
Oxy’s facilities reopen for practice, sparking hope and connection among the student-athlete community
Bird Show, Susan Stockdale
Alumni Engagement
New books and music by Oxy alumni, faculty, and staff
Vince Cuseo, Occidental Admission
Admission
Vince Cuseo has been instrumental to the success of Oxy’s admission efforts for the last 22 years—and his commitment to Oxy’s mission can’t be measured by test scores
Ming Cho Lee '53
Obituaries
The Tony-winning set designer and legendary Yale professor, who died last fall, dedicated himself to theater and to teaching, Ann Sheffield ’83 recalls
Jean Wyatt
Faculty
Professor of English Jean Wyatt is retiring after an unprecedented 51 years in the classroom. This tribute is part of the Spring 2021 magazine.
Faculty
Professor of Spanish and French Studies Felisa Guillén is retiring after 31 years at Oxy. This tribute to her legacy is part of the Spring 2021 magazine.
Scott Bogue
Faculty
After 35 years at Oxy, Professor of Geology Scott Bogue will retire in September. This tribute to his time at Oxy is part of the Spring 2021 magazine.
Jacalyn Rodriguez
Faculty
Professor of Psychology and Latino/a Studies Jaclyn Rodríguez ’77 is retiring after 37 years at Oxy. This tribute to her career is part of the Spring 2021 magazine.
Faculty
Professor of Biology Gary Martin is hanging up his flip flops after 41 years at Oxy. This tribute to his career is part of the Spring 2021 magazine.
Robert Ellis, Occidental College
Faculty
Norman Bridge Distinguished Professor of Spanish & Spanish and French Studies Robert Ellis has retired after 37 years at Oxy. This tribute is part of the Spring 2021 magazine.
Nalsey Tinberg
Faculty
Professor of Mathematics Nalsey Tinberg is retiring after 41 years at Oxy. This tribute to her career is part of the Spring 2021 magazine.

Features

Zak Stoltz '10 with his dog, Boba, at his home in Mount Washington.
Profiles
Theory of Everything
Everything Everywhere All at Once became the indie film sensation of 2022—and Zak Stoltz '10 assembled the small visual effects team to make bagel magic
L.A. City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez '96
Profiles
A Mandate for Monica
As Monica Rodriguez ’96 begins a second term on the Los Angeles City Council, she’s using her voice to bring change to her lifelong home
Oxy Gaming eboard members.
Student Life
The Play's the Thing
With a dedicated space in the Academic Commons, a visionary team of student gamers, and a timely boost from an industry giant, esports levels up at Oxy
Twenty-five of the 53 personnel in Oxy’s Music Department.
Academics
A Sound Foundation
One of the College’s oldest disciplines, music gets a makeover in response to the production boom of the 21st century—but if you want a classical education, you’ll find that as well

First Word

From the Quad

Los Amigos pitcher Freddy Hernandez
Alumni Engagement
The Joys of Summer
For 26 seasons, Oxy’s Summer Staff Softball League has served up friendly competition (and the occasional cold beverage) for employees and alumni
Occidental's new Cannon Plaza, foreground.
Academics
Worth Noting
A reimagined gathering space for the Oxy community, high marks for Oxy in a handful of major college guides, and a lifetime achievement award for Professor Emerita Betchen Barber

Mixed Media

Board of Trustees Chair Lisa H. Link P'18
Profiles
Generation Next
In her sixth year as an Oxy trustee, Lisa Hinchliffe Link P’18 steps up to become board chair—30 years after her father assumed the same role

Oxy Talk

More Oxy Talk
Dennis Patrick '73. author of Santa Ynez: A Novel.
Arts
Mixed Media
Dennis Patrick '73 returns to the family cattle ranch in Santa Ynez with his first novel—one of six new additions to the Occidental bookshelf
Cary Grant in North by Northwest (1959), written by Ernest Lehman.
Alumni Engagement
Mixed Media
Ernest Lehman's screenplays for films such as North by Northwest helped define a generation of moviemaking. Biographer Jon Krampner '74 explores the life of this lauded yet elusive character

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