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… on the East Coast in the days that followed, anticipation was high for Founders Day in April 2020—the next significant … to remote learning, no one was sure whether that early momentum could be sustained virtually. Lo and behold, Day For … support for scholarships, internships, and research, or nearly 45 percent of the campaign’s $225 million goal. “We …
… When Jim Mora '57 got the call that he was going to be inducted into the Occidental Athletics Hall of Fame, the former NFL coach "kind of got tears in my eyes," he … the hall's second annual dinner ceremony October 18. "I was here last year for the [induction of the] first class, …
… activists at Oxy more than half a century ago, Alice Walker Duff ’69 and Joe Duff ’68 and their friends vividly remember the struggle to persuade the College to address the … wealth then, but we were able to stay together and push forward using our Oxy education, and now we are in a position …
… One of the best experiences of his life, Nick Graves says, was getting the opportunity to live abroad for five years. … context and attend an international highschool. When he was looking at colleges back in the United States, he was … major. During the pandemic and the soul-searching that came with it, Nick recognized a growing interest in media and …
… in the U.S. Air Force for four years, during which she was stationed in San Vito, Italy. She specialized in electronics and repaired microwave radio transceivers, a field that later merged with satellite communications. “When I joined the Air …
… Ben Smith ’20 writes, and classmate Lindsee Diaz smiles and waves from her home in National City, some 130 miles away. “We have a lot of … Thorndike, Mass. “This is not what we anticipated doing.” Nearly two hours later, when the credits rolled on the last …
… in 1960 as an assistant professor of philosophy, his impact was immediate. A straight-A graduate of Occidental, the young … or, more often positively, but they were never apathetic." Nearly half a century after his passing, Loftsgordon's … He was a rising star in Oxy's philosophy department when he …
… for the coffee counter. “Would it be possible to have the waffle makers on the weekends?” The waffle makers are now … offer Arizona teas. “There should be kewpie mayo as a condiment in the dining hall. it would taste really good with the … you for the feedback! We will be serving these items in the near future as part of our rotating menus. Please keep a …
… tell you what happens when an election doesn’t go the right way,” Rhodes said in response to a question from interlocutor Rob McKay ’86, former chairman of the Democracy Alliance. “You can have best designed plans, a bunch of scholars can design the way to fight climate change, but if the president of the …
… “I feel extremely humbled and honored to be in the position that I am … a psychology major from Atascadero. “When I found out I was going to be the nominee for Oxy, I was so shocked and grateful. When I found out I made the top … been named a top candidate for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. …