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91ߣƵ 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
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91ߣƵ Magazine

91ߣƵ 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).

Kevin Bryan Musician
Obituaries
Kevin Bryan ’87’s trumpet case was “merely an extension of his arm,” says fellow musician and freshman roommate Jack Lees ’88
Alvin Hudson
Faculty
Remembering Alvin Hudson, emeritus professor of physics
Brian Newhall
Athletics
A host of Oxy hoops greats return to campus to surprise men’s basketball coach Brian Newhall ’83 in commemoration of three decades on the hardwood
Athletics
For 100 years, the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has fostered the intellectual development of student-athletes. And from the Shoes to the Olympics, Tigers have...
Legends of Tomorrow magazine feature
Profiles
The Class of ’22 has arrived at Oxy—and if first impressions are any indication, we’ll be talking about these Tigers for years to come
Alumnus Tod White and his wife Linda
Profiles
From academics to athletics to the arts, Linda and Tod White ’59 follow their passions as they enhance the Oxy experience
Profiles
High on a Peruvian mountain more than 4,000 miles from Oxy, Adrienne (Spivak) ’08 and husband Garrett Hostetler ’08 bring modern ideas to the practice of plant-based medicine
Mark Dery ’82 - 91ߣƵ Magazine Article Photo
Profiles
Decades after a chance encounter in a bookstore with Edward Gorey, author Mark Dery ’82 digs deep into the life of the writer, illustrator, and incomparable eccentric
Admission
A 21-member task force examines the intricacies and urgencies of Oxy's financial aid program
Academics
What does the future of 91ߣƵ’s curriculum look like? Inclusive, interdisciplinary, urban, and global, according to a task force of Oxy faculty
Athletics
First Team SCIAC honors for Roxanne Valle ’19 (women's cross country) and Brody Barkan ’19 (men’s cross country), and other fall sports standouts
Athletics
Oxy’s stellar soccer squads claw their way into postseason play, topping off an upbeat autumn for the Tigers
Doug Ramsey
Obituaries
Doug Ramsey ’56 was one of the most exceptional “good guys” in Vietnam
Student Life
How to Get the Most Out of 91ߣƵ
Alumni Engagement
Responses to our trivia quiz, tales of Professor De Rycke, and how education at Oxy—and the United States—has changed over the last 70 years

Features

Derek Shearer photographed in March 2026
Faculty
The Ambassadude Abides
As a diplomat, dealmaker, and master connector, Derek Shearer brought global leaders, policymakers, and a U.S. president to the classroom over his 45 years at Oxy
Bryan Scott ’17 at Jack Kemp Stadium in February 2026.
Profiles
Out of the Foxhole
After smashing multiple records at Oxy and gutting out an eight-year career in professional football, what’s next for Bryan Scott ’17?
91ߣƵ biology major Hannah Tawadrous '26
Academics
Lessons in Biology
Oxy’s biology program blends exploration and experimentation, empowering students to uncover and explain life’s diverse ecosystems
91ߣƵ alumni Eric Chen, Tammy Bird, Mike Schmidt, and Jenny Dean Schmidt
Profiles
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
Impact
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

From left, Lizzie Friedrich ’25, Lily Calvert ’25, and Hayden Jennings ’25 share a red-carpet moment during the 2026 Slamdance Film Festival.
Student Life
A Ticket to Slamdance
Oxy students and alumni find pathways into the Slamdance Film Festival, gaining industry exposure and experience following its move to Los Angeles
91ߣƵ's men's soccer team celebrated on Patterson Field on November 8 after their 1-0 victory over the University of Redlands.
Athletics
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

Mixed Media

More Mixed Media
Filmmaker Thom Harp '92
Arts
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
Arts
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

More Oxy Talk
2025-26 Kemp Lecturer Tim Miller with 91ߣƵ Professor Caroline Heldman.
Alumni Engagement
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

Last Page

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

Issue Archive

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Spring 2026
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Fall 2025
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Summer 2025
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Spring 2025
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