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… stepped onto the Occidental campus in the fall of 1971, he was a budding music prodigy. By age 17, he was directing multiple choirs at St. Andrew’s Baptist Church … such as Sacramento and churches around the Los Angeles area. “The choir gave us a place at the College, and we made …
… This article was written for and originally published in The Occidental , … biodiversity, increasing carbon sequestration and saving water. The micro forest will also provide respite for … mitigating this effect of climate change. “We live in an area of L.A. that does have more green spaces relative to …
… Corey Brunish '77 didn't become a Broadway producer in order to make money. Nobody should, really: Only one out of 10 Broadway shows breaks even—and roughly one out of 20 makes a … pile of remains," he says—in real estate in the Portland area. Four years earlier, Brunish had followed his heart to …
… the sensibility of the shirt." So Peck—who until recently was president of Gap North America—did what any high-ranking … design or running a store," says Peck, who in January was named president of San Francisco-based Gap's Growth, … came together, field leadership members from the tri-state area around Manhattan were invited to visit the design …
… sparked a passion and she fell in love with geology . She was intrigued by the geographic possibilities of the field, … the proximity of oil wells in Los Angeles to residential areas. This research experience became a catalyst for some … the landing of a heat probe and seismometer on Mars. “It was really incredible having all the scientists working in a …
… We asked Sophie to share details and takeaways from her Fulbright experience in Taiwan, and here's what she said: I teach grades 1-6 at an elementary school in Changhua County, Taiwan. My school is located in a rural township in the … Sophie Prado-Tucker '25 was awarded an ETA (English Teaching Assistantship) through …
… an integral part in L.A.'s development, planning the freeway system, founding the community of Bel-Air, helping … Bell amassed a great fortune—and almost as quickly gave it away. The son of farmer, developer, and devout Presbyterian … Monica Mountains and converted them into a residential area extending westward from Bel-Air to the Pacific Ocean. …
… will offer a keynote luncheon talk on "Transitions Toward Democracy: Learning from Political Leaders," drawing on … of institutions and a desire to better understand the way in which citizenship is experienced in Latin America … of government at New Mexico State University. Harvey’s main area of research concerns indigenous peoples and political …
… the Editor: A Century’s Tales A couple of years ago, when I was combing through the College’s Special Collections … , the progenitor to the magazine you are reading today. It was published in June 1920—mere months after the last wave … to Highland Park. “It’s pretty crazy to see how much the area has changed since we were in school,” she stated. “If …
… in tandem with the Alumni Board of Governors—is looking for ways alumni and students across the country can connect, … Tri-State group for alumni and parents in the New York City area has long been active, meeting more or less quarterly … The next regions slated for organizing in 2023-24 are Washington, D.C., and Seattle, with more to follow. We …