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… When I began leading tours last spring, I didn’t know what I was going to say. At the end of every tour, we share the … we chose Occidental, or our “Oxy Y,” as it is playfully named. I never had a dream school, just a handful that I wanted to get into, more or less. As a Fall 2021 applicant, …
… It’s hard to argue that the near future —and probably the future that lurks just up the … of the Barack Obama Scholars Program, a comprehensive, merit-based scholarship program designed to identify and … community college transfers,” Obama wrote when the program was announced September 27. “Not only to give them access to …
… Few people can pin down the exact moment when they decided what to do with their life. For … Debbie Weiser ’08, the earth literally moved. Weiser was 8 years old and living in Redmond, Wash. “It was 10 … traveled to Japan after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake occurred near the city of Kamaishi on Dec. 7, 2012. “It’s exciting …
… at the University of North Carolina Tardigrades (a.k.a. waterbears, moss piglets) comprise a phylum of microscopic … stresses, from extreme temperatures and pressures to near complete dehydration. Recently, the Pielak and Goldstein labs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel …
… Why did you choose to apply for this award? I aspire to a career studying resistant infectious … that affect people around the world, so I applied to this award because Fulbright facilitates international … Biology. What are you most looking forward to during your time as a fellow? I am most looking forward to exploring …
… Interviewed by Andie Angelacci My mother Anita Angelacci was the hardest-working woman I knew. As a single mother to … sure to provide for us. As a child, I was quite troublesome and I remember her scolding me often saying “Che cosa … His ashes were spread around Acton, CA and in Oregon near his family. The celebration of life was held at …
… Her research primarily focuses on understanding mechanisms driving cycles of climate change in terrestrial environments. She is particularly interested in the interplay … droughts, during the instrumental period (1950s - Present), near-past (Quaternary), and future (circa 2100 CE) …
… of California, Los Angeles School of Law. Unforgettable Moments at Oxy When I was a senior at Oxy, I was getting ready to graduate. I was actually trying to get … judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Angel’s time at Occidental afforded him experiences that proved …
… Years at Oxy: 35 What attracted you to Occidental? I had always assumed that I would be a faculty member at a research … lesson: Setbacks in life, just like in research, present golden opportunities for learning and growth. Roberta’s … “Mentoring students and making a difference in their lives …
… Grove has been a peaceful oasis on Occidental’s campus for nearly 110 years. Students frequently sit on shaded benches to enjoy lunch or some reading. This year, thanks to a particularly wet winter, … a newly restaffed Office of Sustainability to help plan, it was the perfect time to organize the inaugural Olive Grove …