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… abroad to serve as Peace Corps volunteers since the agency was founded in 1961. "Peace Corps service is a profound expression of the idealism and civic engagement that colleges and universities across the country … and open-minded thinking Oxy instills in its students was also a key component in preparing for my Peace Corps …
… Garcia is one first-year student who already knows her way around the Oxy campus. “I grew up on the border of Eagle … Rock and Highland Park,” she says. “My neighbor would take me on hikes around the campus, then we would sit down on the … of my life.” As her graduation from Eagle Rock High School neared, Leslie hadn’t seriously considered Oxy as her top …
… by Max S. Gerber One hundred and twenty nine years ago, 27 men and 13 women ponied up $50 each to become Occidental’s … students who apply and eventually choose Oxy, so that always makes it difficult to characterize a class,” says Vince … her native Serbia included somewhat different material. “I was in plays that dealt with important social issues—plays …
… in April to faculty and students, a number of faculty came up to his adviser, associate professor of biology Joseph … work already.” Schulz feels lucky when students like Gad walk into his “path of existence,” and many other professors … facilities management since 2008). Even though she grew up nearby and visited campus often as a student at Renaissance …
… Major: Public Policy "Oxy taught me about] tolerance and about putting yourself in the shoes …
… majors from the Class of 2020 working in a wide range of media, including sculpture, ceramics, performance art, … from which a yonic coil oozes in delicate equilibrium. Monumental and exuberant, Effulgence fuses out societal gender … of ceramic works fired in a mix of pit firing and American raku styles. These vessels evoke familiar organic …
… Oxy in the spring of 2017. A family friend of mine was a senior on Oxy’s volleyball team and her mom told my … team. I have been playing volleyball since fourth grade and was looking to continue my volleyball career in college. I … was more important than a sport. Occidental was perfect for me in so many ways. The academic prestige and unique …
… LA,” she says, reflecting on how far Occidental College seemed from home, both geographically and culturally. But when she was recruited to play basketball, Alyanna decided to visit campus. “Even though my first visit was during COVID and nobody was here, I fell in love! I knew …
… Hi! My name is Aung Myat Htet. I am a first-year international … year at Oxy, I have encountered several challenges that I was able to successfully overcome. These challenges related … academic performance. One of the experiences in college I was hoping to pursue was working a part-time job, and I …
… everything has trade-offs. It’s a place for students to come together for civil, democratic discussion about difficult … the Oxy team has been truly extraordinary this year. “I was particularly impressed by their treatment of the case of … an issue which matters to all of us here in Los Angeles. It was one of those semesters when I felt like the students …