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… For Lori Howard ’81, a typical summer week may outwardly resemble a dream vacation: ambling through lavender fields, picnicking near an ancient Roman bridge, or shopping at a quaint … Lori Howard ’81 kept a place in her heart for France following her …
… a life-changing phone call: Stephen Rountree ’71, who was then chair of the Board of Trustees, shared that the trustees had just selected me to be Occidental College’s 16th president. I was so … And still, since that first year—when I came to a campus nearly silent against the turbulent backdrop of the …
… a healthy social life. Move-in : Not too long ago, I was heading up Campus Drive with all of my dorm essentials and non-essentials crammed in my parents’ car, ready to embark on my first year of … to explore the campus gave me clarity and assurance. Nearly all of my questions have been answered since that …
… a life-changing phone call: Stephen Rountree ’71, who was then chair of the Board of Trustees, shared that the trustees had just selected me to be Occidental College’s 16th president. I was so … And still, since that first year—when I came to a campus nearly silent against the turbulent backdrop of the …
… Why did you choose to apply for these awards? I applied for the NSF GRFP and DOE CSGF to support my graduate research and give me more freedom in what I can study throughout my PhD! … It is hard to say what I'm most excited about! In the near future, I am looking forward to meeting the rest of my …
… Queenie Ngo ’24 developed an interest in philosophy as a member of the Human Rights Club at Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, Wash., where students gathered each Monday to discuss … She’s particularly drawn to the writings of Aristotle, who nearly 2,400 years ago advanced the idea that ethics require …
… Mekong Medicine: A U.S. Doctor’s Year Treating Vietnam’s … by Richard W. Carlson ’60 (McFarland). In 1966, along with nearly half of his 1964 med school classmates, Richard Carlson was drafted into the U.S. Army Medical Corps. He applied to … U.S. Army Medical Corps veteran Richard Carlson ’60 on his Vietnam …
… my gosh, I loved that wig. I wore it around the house—it was as long as I was. They finally took it away from me because they were pulling three-foot hairs out of my baby …
… I am one of the many Armenians living in Los Angeles, the place that holds the … School and AGBU Vatche and Tamar Manoukian High School. I was always around Armenians, living in the culture each day. It … I look at this badge hanging on the wall right across from me that says “Activist” from the …
… But before I get into that, allow me to backtrack a little. As a first year I spent a lot of … life. One of the things that really helped me adjust was joining clubs and activities that helped me feel as … them as individuals. St. Patrick’s Day would not have been nearly as fun or enjoyable without the presence of my …