Community members take a close look at themselves as the PhotoBooth is unveiled. Below, center, Candice Cetrone, information technology specialist at Scripps, in front of her own photo, with an Ethernet cable as necklace; photographer Christopher Irion sets up his portable photo booth in front of Malott Commons.
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n anonymous donor has committed to providing $1.9 million a year for the next three years in support of the successful James E. Scripps Scholars Program. “Without question, this is the single largest gift in support of scholarship in the College’s history,” said Interim President Fritz Weis. The gift will fully fund the JES program from restricted sources for the next three years during challenging economic times and will free up unrestricted funds for use in support of other financial aid programs and priority needs of the College. While the College continues to seek restricted gifts for those scholarship and financial aid programs that rely on the unrestricted funds of the College, this strategic gift ensures that the College will be able to continue to meet the demonstrated financial need of all students in the face of these uncertain years ahead. n
Scripps College Volunteers for a Good Cause Scripps College’s chapter of Psi Chi, the national psychology honor society, volunteered their time and organizational skills at a runwalk fundraiser to benefit the Best Buddies Organization of California in San Diego, CA, March 2008. Best Buddies works to improve the lives Psi Chi members, from left, back row: of those with intellectual Marissa Butler ’08, Kathryn Frazier ’09, disabilities. and Liana Cohen ’08; front row: Along with community Alexis Schey ’08, Allison Schmidt ’09, service, Scripps’s Psi Chi Jennifer Loesch ’09, Laurel Horn ’08, chapter is committed to and Tasia Yamamura ’09. Photo courtesy of eye on Psi Chi magazine. promoting and furthering the study of psychology, recognizing academic excellence, and connecting influential contributors in the field with the campus. n
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