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From President Jonathan Veitch
ccidental’s momentum reflects a powerful mission, a O shared vision, and hard work by students, faculty, and staff.
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The Life of the Student Occidental enables talented, visionary students to manifest their passions—and here are just a few of the ways they’re doing it.
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Acting Locally, Acting Globally From metropolitan Los Angeles to a Japanese mountainside, Oxy students emerge as citizens of the world.
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Scholarship in Action
ndergraduate and faculty scholars collect accolades and U honors in the liberal arts and sciences.
10 All in for Oxy Athletics With baseball’s first SCIAC title in 24 years, a continued resurgence in track and field, and improvements in other programs, student-athletes and their families are embracing the Tigers’ mantra.
12 Equity & Excellenece Gifts from Linda and Tod White ’59, Lois and Dickson Shafer ’50, and the Hearst Foundation, among many others, make an impact on the College’s core mission.
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Engaging Alumni & Families You don’t have to return to campus to be an active member of the Oxy community—and it was another busy year to be a Tiger.
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Oxy Annual Fund The combined efforts of students, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff create a foundation of support that the College could not do without.
18 The Bottom Line Oxy’s 2015-16 results underline the fundamental importance of the College’s endowment in providing an enduring source of revenue.
20 Board of Trustees/Alumni Board of Governors
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