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… Why did you choose to apply for this award? I chose to apply for this award because this project has been on my mind for over 3 years now. During my time at Oxy, I did an independent study with Professor Fox and … Liisa Halloran '24 was awarded a Research Fulbright to produce a feature length …
… These students will come to campus from 39 states and 25 countries; 14% are … 47% identify as domestic students of color. Additionally, nearly 14% will be the first in their family to attend … Occidental in recent history. With this in mind and in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action …
… She/Her/Hers Class of 2025 What does well-being mean to you? Well-being to me means practicing taking care … you to becoming a Peer Health Educator? Mental health has always fascinated me. I love to hear people's stories and … favorite thing about Oxy? My favorite thing about Oxy is always seeing a familiar face wherever you go. It feels like a …
… lobby. "Oxy is where the president took his first steps toward a career in public service, and I can’t think of a more appropriate venue for David to share some of his insights into Obama and his early career," said … interests toward politics and writing … And it was where, near the end of his Oxy days, in anticipation of that still …
… for Global Affairs, for which he is an advisory board member. He delivered a lecture within the context of an ISIS … "pleasure and joy" to its sympathizers. The end of the Cold War brought in a new form of militancy—one that is … fights the West, ISIS instead focuses "inside," with its near enemies, waging war with "devil worshippers," as …
… students approach the pool at Oshun Swim School in Renton, Wash., it’s not unusual for pulses to quicken and for breath … no ordinary fear of water for the dozen assembled African American women. “There are layers of historical and cultural … in which black families don’t feel safe in the water or near the water,” says Chandrika Francis ’10, who founded the …
… '61, coupled with generous support from other donors, will nearly double the space currently occupied by the CDC while … of career development, pre-health advising, and national awards together. "The new Career Development Center will be a … a senior child testing researcher at Mattel Inc. in El Segundo. "If you can find those core values that are …
… Why did you choose to apply for this award? I chose to apply for this award for many reasons. One of them, of course, was the … I didn't get to study abroad due to COVID and major requirements, so I was eager to find a way to still get to learn in … Carol Palumbo '23 was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to …
… Even before he arrived at Occidental, Ben Bauermeister ’82 knew the name Brigida Knauer—“Brig” for short. … before my freshman year,” he recalls. At the time, Knauer was associate dean of students at Oxy, and “my mom had basically warned Brig to keep an eye on me, which she did.” Several …
… It was luck of the room draw that brought first-years Sunny … 20 current-year scholarship gifts of $25,000 per year for members of the Class of 2029. “Without real financial … as a “scholarship kid”—they see their contribution as a way to help students step into a world that can be …