Dean’s Award Winners 2024
Each year, the Dean of Students recognizes seniors who, through their involvement on and off campus, embody Oxy’s four pillars of Equity, Excellence, Community and Service.
Occidental College's four Dean's Award winners for 2024

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Noted Presidential Scholar Offers November Prediction
For those on tenterhooks about the November election, presidential scholar Thomas Cronin’s take may relieve the tension: "Obama is going to win. And he may win big.
Filmmaker/Activist Greenwald to Speak at Oxy
Can a film change the world?
Occidental, Obama, and the Road to Public Service
When Barack Obama ’83 became the Democratic presidential nominee, it was the latest step in a historic career of public service that began almost 30 years ago on the Occidental...
Occidental Launches New Web Portal
After months of preparation, Occidental College today unveiled its new portal, myOxy, a personalized and dynamic access point to web-based services and information for faculty...
Skotheim Addresses Generational Change at Convocation
The constancy of change and its fundamental role in the Occidental experience for each generation of students was the theme of President Bob Skotheim’s speech at Wednesday’s annual...
Students Give Renovated Dorms Thumbs Up
Returning students moving into Erdman, Wylie, and Bell-Young residence halls this week were thrilled to find the buildings had been completely renovated.
Occidental Recalls Proud Olympic History
With the 2008 Olympic Games underway in Beijing, Occidental College proudly remembers its own Olympic athletes--including gold medalist Dr. Sammy Lee '43, who is marking 60 years...
Summer Vacations Mean Serious Research for Oxy Students
The politics of HIV/AIDS, why people believe in ghosts, and the potential of what is known as Marangoni flow were among the student-faculty research projects showcased at...
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