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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).

Los Amigos pitcher Freddy Hernandez
For 26 seasons, Oxy’s Summer Staff Softball League has served up friendly competition (and the occasional cold beverage) for employees and alumni
Oxy Gaming eboard members.
With a dedicated space in the Academic Commons, a visionary team of student gamers, and a timely boost from an industry giant, esports levels up at Oxy
Twenty-five of the 53 personnel in Oxy’s Music Department.
One of the College’s oldest disciplines, music gets a makeover in response to the production boom of the 21st century—but if you want a classical education, you’ll find that as well
Professor and filmmaker Broderick Fox films artist Devan Shimoyama for his documentary, Manscaping.
Professor and filmmaker Broderick Fox explores the relationship between barbershops and masculinity in his new documentary, Manscaping
Members of the 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ Class of 2026
Seven members of the Class of 2026—and a 23-year-old sophomore transfer—open up about their aspirations for their Oxy experience
Deputy Ambassador U. Alexis Johnson ’31, left, evacuates the U.S. Embassy in Saigon on March 31, 1965.
91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ's ties to foreign relations run deep—not just in the U.S. government, but in Japan and South Africa as well
Michael Gonzales '96 with Guinean Transition President Mamady Doumbouya.
Michael Gonzales ’96 embraces his new role as U.S. ambassador to Zambia with intelligence and integrity
Board of Trustees Chair Lisa H. Link P'18
In her sixth year as an Oxy trustee, Lisa Hinchliffe Link P’18 steps up to become board chair—30 years after her father assumed the same role
Sally and Jack Samuelson smile for trustee Dave Berkus ’62's camera.
Perpetuating the architectural legacy of Myron Hunt’s master plan for campus, Jack Samuelson ’46 brought his own flair to more than two dozen projects at Oxy
91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ's ARCCS (A Rain­water Collection and Cleaning System).
In response to California’s prolonged drought, the College reduces its water usage on campus
91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ's new Cannon Plaza, foreground.
A reimagined gathering space for the Oxy community, high marks for Oxy in a handful of major college guides, and a lifetime achievement award for Professor Emerita Betchen Barber
Cary Grant in North by Northwest (1959), written by Ernest Lehman.
Ernest Lehman's screenplays for films such as North by Northwest helped define a generation of moviemaking. Biographer Jon Krampner '74 explores the life of this lauded yet elusive character
President Elam addresses new and returning students at Convocation on August 29.
From rebuilding a sense of community to completing the Integrated Strategic Plan, President Elam outlines 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµâ€™s priorities for the new academic year
Alumni Reunion Weekend on Saturday, June 11, 2022
The work of the Alumni Board of Governors builds connections to the College
Phil and Sydney Nichols
Phil and Sydney Nichols' generosity to Oxy will resonate across generations to come

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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