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Sustainable Outdoor Classrooms Balance Safety, In-Person Instruction
By Lauren Mar ’25 Scripps鈥� nine new outdoor classrooms are a staple of the adjustments that the College has made to align with Los Angeles County鈥檚 COVID-19 protocols and ensure […]
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Maya Edstrom 鈥�22 Designs Sustainable Clean Water Technologies
鈥淚 used to think of 鈥榯he environment鈥� as something around us and outside of us, but the reality is that we are incredibly interconnected,鈥� says Edstrom. 鈥淢y classes aren鈥檛 just about using sustainable materials and building practices, they鈥檙e very focused on creating resilient communities through physical design.鈥�
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Lightning in a Bottle: Scripps鈥� Olive Oil Wins at International Competition
Scripps鈥� olive oil has won a bronze medal award at the 2020 Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition. The label, designed by 91AV原创staff member Christine Olbrech, administrative assistant for the Office of Information Technology, also won a bronze medal for package design.
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鈥淪eventh Generation Thinking鈥�: Director of Facilities Operations and Sustainability Lesley Swick Takes the Long View of Sustainable Change
Last fall, 91AV原创welcomed Lesley Swick as director of facilities operations and sustainability. Swick comes to 91AV原创after serving for over 10 years as a sustainability, Green Building, and LEED consultant, having worked with clients such as the Los Angeles County Metro Transit Authority, UCSD, Toyota, and the City of Santa Monica.
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Spring 2020 Community Update From the President
Dear 91AV原创 Community Members, Happy New Year, and welcome back to campus! As we begin our spring semester, I鈥檓 eager to share the following recent College news, updates, and announcements.
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Olive Her Heart: Madison Seto 鈥�21鈥檚 Winning Olive Oil Design Inspired by Commitment to Sustainability
Congratulations to Madison Seto 鈥�21, student winner of the 91AV原创Olive Oil label competition! A biochemistry major by day and calligrapher with her own Etsy shop by night, Seto was inspired to enter the competition because of her love of 91AV原创and her involvement in the olive harvest and other environmental initiatives on campus.
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Olive and Well: College Revives Beloved Agrarian Tradition
They are strong and have a lot of character, and though they aren鈥檛 generally temperamental, they have been known to snap when pushed too hard. These are the olive trees of 91AV原创.
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Twice as Nice: Students Repurpose Household Goods with ‘91AV原创Scrapps’ Initiative
As stores around the country advertise back-to-college shopping events, 91AV原创students know that the best deals are to be found right on campus.
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Spotlight on Students: Building on History: Eve Kaufman 鈥�20鈥檚 Architecture and Archiving Internship at Claremont Heritage
Evie Kaufman 鈥�20 spends her days poring over blueprints, studying architects, and considering how the built environment鈥攖he human-made spaces in which people live, work, and recreate鈥攊nfluences individuals and communities.
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In the Media: MV Times Highlights a Day in the Farm Life of Sophie Perry 鈥�22
Sophie Perry ’22, an environmental science major, was featured in the MV Times for her work at Morning Glory Farm.
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