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91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ alumni Eric Chen, Tammy Bird, Mike Schmidt, and Jenny Dean Schmidt
Catalysts for the Public Good
From uplifting inner-city scholars in South Central L.A. to prison moms in Colorado to a Monterey Park community in need, Oxy alumni embrace the College's mission

91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ magazine brings you campus news, in-depth features, and profiles of exceptional alumni. For the 2025-26 academic year, the magazine will publish one digital-only issue (Summer 2025) and two print and digital issues (Fall 2025 and Spring 2026).

Members of Delta Omicron Tau spannng five decades raise a glass at the Delta House one last time on October 19.
Reflections on unlikely Oxy connections, the legacy of Delta sorority, and an overlooked magazine milestone
Steve Carell in Rooster on HBO, filmed in Choi Auditorium
Hollywood and advertisers flock to campus as production booms at Oxy
Obama Scholar Derek Jimenez '27
First-generation college student and Obama Scholar Derek Jimenez ’27 is reshaping the intersection of community, culture, and affordable housing
91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ students relax near Lucille Gilman Fountain on an idyllic fall afternoon.
President Stritikus on the power of community partners and shared purpose in preparing Oxy students to lead impactful lives beyond campus
LA County High School for the Arts performs at Day 1 of the Blue Note Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl on June 14, 2025.
A donor-funded 10-week internship program will take 10 Oxy students inside the operations of the LA Phil
Dale and Shirley Morter photographed on January 1, 2000.
A scholarship gift honoring Shirley and Dale Morter ’56 will bring students from southwestern Pennsylvania to 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ
Illustration for 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ's Center for Community-Based Learning
Working with faculty across the academic spectrum, 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµâ€™s Center for Community-Based Learning has become part of the institutional fabric
Filmmaker Thom Harp '92
Thom Harp ’92 waited for years to direct his first movie—and after a long birthing process, he’s the proud father of two features
Longtime 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ trustee Steve Hinchliffe '55 and his wife, Ann Hoffmann Hinchliffe '57, at the 2016 dedication of Hinchliffe Hall.
Throughout his 47 years as an Oxy trustee, Hinchliffe held an unwavering belief in the power of a liberal arts education
2025-26 Kemp Lecturer Tim Miller with 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ Professor Caroline Heldman.
Former GOP operative Tim Miller recounts his own political reckoning—and offers pearls of hope in the face of despair—as the 2025-26 Jack Kemp '57 Distinguished Lecturer
91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ Professor Marsha Kinder in an undated photo
Marsha Kinder founded film and media studies at 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ, and her work influenced generations of alumni filmmakers and scholars
2025 inductees into the 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ Athletics Hall of Fame.
Reiner Kolodinski ’81, Rebecca Kopchik Carcamo ’94, Murray Via ’54, Olivia Sabins, and Jacqueline Shimamoto ’14 join a select group of Oxy legends
President Tom Stritikus, Kevin Adler '07, and Adler's wife, Tajah Tubbs
91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ students and faculty are asking profound questions, conducting rigorous research, and applying critical thinking to our biggest global challenges
91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ alumni Eric Chen, Tammy Bird, Mike Schmidt, and Jenny Dean Schmidt
From uplifting inner-city scholars in South Central L.A. to prison moms in Colorado to a Monterey Park community in need, Oxy alumni embrace the College's mission
Six members of the 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ Class of 2029 and a transfer student from the Class of 2027
Curious, creative, and community-minded, 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµâ€™s newest class arrives with passion, purpose, and the promise to shape the future

Features

91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ biology major Hannah Tawadrous '26
Lessons in Biology
Oxy’s biology program blends exploration and experimentation, empowering students to uncover and explain life’s diverse ecosystems
91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ alumni Eric Chen, Tammy Bird, Mike Schmidt, and Jenny Dean Schmidt
Catalysts for the Public Good
From uplifting inner-city scholars in South Central L.A. to prison moms in Colorado to a Monterey Park community in need, Oxy alumni embrace the College's mission
Two-time Emmy winner Emma Choate ’20 with her 2-year-old Irish wolfhound, George.
When Emmy Met Oxy
From casting to costumes to music direction and composition, three 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ alumni live out their Hollywood dreams while being honored by their peers
Overcoming Every Hurdle
First-generation college student and Obama Scholar Derek Jimenez ’27 is reshaping the intersection of community, culture, and affordable housing

First Word

From the Quad

91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ's men's soccer team celebrated on Patterson Field on November 8 after their 1-0 victory over the University of Redlands.
Oxy’s Fall Three-Feat
Men’s soccer nets its second SCIAC title in three years, while women’s soccer and men’s water polo return to postseason play after sensational seasons
Current year scholarship recipients Alyssa Zatarain '29 and Sunny Tuazon '29
Unlocking the Future
For first-generation college students Alyssa Zatarain ’29 and Sunny Tuazon ’29, current-year scholarship support opened the doors to an Oxy education

Mixed Media

Filmmaker Thom Harp '92
Fertile Imagination
Thom Harp ’92 waited for years to direct his first movie—and after a long birthing process, he’s the proud father of two features
Detail from The Metamorphosis of Bunny Baxter
Mixed Media
This roundup has everything: a pair of memoirs, a literary farce, a coming-of-age story, a writer’s guide to romantasy, and the legendary Miss Britney Spears

Oxy Talk

2025-26 Kemp Lecturer Tim Miller with 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ Professor Caroline Heldman.
Miller’s Crossing
Former GOP operative Tim Miller recounts his own political reckoning—and offers pearls of hope in the face of despair—as the 2025-26 Jack Kemp '57 Distinguished Lecturer
91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ Board of Trustees Chair Art Peck '77
The 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ Imperative
Business veteran Art Peck ’77 brings his leadership acumen to the Board of Trustees at a critical juncture in higher education when the College’s mission—and messaging—are more important...

Last Page

Dale and Shirley Morter photographed on January 1, 2000.
A Couple’s Legacy
A scholarship gift honoring Shirley and Dale Morter ’56 will bring students from southwestern Pennsylvania to 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ
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