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Bryan Scott ’17 at Jack Kemp Stadium in February 2026.
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?

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).

91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ Professor Emeritus Elmer Griffin, photographed in 2001.
From Fall 2001: With a curriculum that incorporates psychology, religion, Rastafari, and racism, Associate Professor Elmer Griffin challenges his students to reimagine the world
Cool Change illustration for 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ magazine
After years of sleepless nights and hot-weather hacks, every residence hall finally has air conditioning—much to the relief of current and future Tigers
Detail from Turtle Walker poster
From John Wick to Wittgenstein, and a sea turtle mystery to an underwater thriller, there's something for everyone in our summer reading (and viewing) roundup
Assistant Professor of Chemistry Raul Navarro and President Stritikus discuss cognitive science major Stephen Sekyere '28's research at 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ's Summer Research Program Conference on July 30.
91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ's singular summer programs strengthen the College's institutional identity, contributing to a vibrant research culture as well as our shared communities
Board of Trustees announcement
As Art Peck ’77 succeeds Lisa Link P’18 as chair, seven new trustees join the Board of Trustees—and two long-serving members return for new terms
Mariah Rutiaga Amaya ’22 outside the Hameetman Career Center.
Recent Oxy grads from a variety of disciplines are enrolling in top-tier medical schools in unprecedented numbers, applying their own life experiences to the future of healthcare
Mast Reforestation CEO Grant Canary '05
Utilizing biomass burial and carbon credits, Mast Reforestation CEO Grant Canary ’05 is on a mission to revive scorched landscapes in the American West
91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ Board of Trustees Chair Art Peck '77
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...
Oxy professors and students engaged in summer research and internships
From artificial intelligence in the classroom to immigrant rights in the city, the 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ landscape has been abuzz with activity for faculty and students alike
Claire Wilson-Black ’26, Talia Goddard ’27, and Brandon Kim ’27
As planning heats up for the 2028 Summer Olympics, Oxy students are doing their part to ensure a just and sustainable Games
Emerita Professor Betsy Perry
Emerita Adjunct Professor Betsy Perry, who taught at Oxy for 19 years, published extensively on Early Modern Spain and advocated for the equal treatment of all academics
Ann La Rue Matlow '68 and husband Dave.
Caring, inquisitive, and adventurous, Ann was a friend to all her 1968 classmates—and an estate gift will support future generations of Tigers globally
Ruth Berkey and members of the 1978 women's volleyball team
Ruth M. Berkey, 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµâ€™s director of athletics from 1977 to 1980 and a pioneering advocate for women’s sports, died May 18, 2025, in Grants Pass, Ore. She was 89.
Marcel Ophuls '50 in an undated photo
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Marcel Ophuls ’50, who attended 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ for three years before dropping out to finish his studies at the Sorbonne, died May 24 at the age of 97...
Photos, articles, and memoranda related to the 91ߣÄÐÊÓÆµ sit-in of 1969.
A Chronology of Oxy Unrest

Features

Derek Shearer photographed in March 2026
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.
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?
Members of the 1971 Oxy rugby team.
Pitch Perfect
Larry Layne ’71 came to love rugby as a student-athlete—and an estate gift will provide a swift kick to its future at Oxy
L-R: Associate professors Alaa Abdelfattah (economics), Tiffany Wheatland-Disu (Black studies), Madeline Wander ’08 (urban and environmental policy), Joel Walsh (computer science), Margaret Gaida (history), and Kai Yui Samuel Chan (politics).
16 Faculty, 16 Stories
Fifteen new tenure-track faculty and a veteran kinesiology professor discuss their favorite classes, their passion for teaching, and what brought them to Oxy (hint: Location!)
Dean Simons ’59 and John Ingle ’50 in Moliere’s The Would-Be Gentleman (1962)
Theatre Brats
Two children of Oxy professors grew up immersed in the magic of Shakespeare, Shaw, and Gilbert & Sullivan—in an era when a plucky little drama festival became their whole world

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.
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
Obama Scholar Derek Jimenez '27
Overcoming Every Hurdle
First-generation college student and Obama Scholar Derek Jimenez ’27 is reshaping the intersection of community, culture, and affordable housing

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

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

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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