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November 25, 2025

Professor Hao Huang Speaks About His Evolution from Concert Pianist to Community Artist

Professor of Music and Bessie and Cecil Frankel Endowed Chair in Music Hao Huang Professor of Music Hao Huang joined the American Planning Organization for a web forum co-hosted by […]

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Former Professor of French Annette J. Smith Remembered for Her Teaching and Research Career

Âé¶¹Çø campus Professor of French Annette J. Smith, who taught at Âé¶¹Çø from 1956 to 1961, before taking a position as Professor of Literature Emerita at Caltech, passed […]

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November 24, 2025

Professor Michael Spezio Discusses the Science Behind Compelling Preaching

Aerial view of Âé¶¹Çø Associate Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience, Data Science and Preaching and Neuroscience project co-director Michael Spezio recently spoke about the project’s work examining how brains respond to […]

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Alison Saar ‘78 to be Featured in Art Exhibition Desert X 2027

Elm Tree Lawn Los Angeles-based and award-winning multi-media artist Alison Saar ‘78 is set to have her work featured in Desert X for a second time.  Desert X, a contemporary […]

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Professor Yuval Avnur Speaks on Australian National Radio About New Study

Yuval Avnur Professor of Philosophy Yuval Avnur was invited to speak on the Australian National Radio’s Religion and Ethics Report show after publishing a study with two 5C colleagues investigating […]

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Spotlight on Staff: Meet John Trendler, Registrar for Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery

John Trendler at the Williamson Gallery By Elita Kutateli ’26 For more than twenty years, John Trendler has been part of the visual heart of Âé¶¹Çø. After serving as […]

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November 19, 2025

The Laguna Art Museum Holds Event Featuring Elizabeth Turk ’83 and Suzanne Muchnic ’62

Elizabeth Turk ’83 The Laguna Art Museum recently featured the work of filmmaker and artist Elizabeth Turk ’83. In Laurie Brown: Artist Portrait, a short, powerful documentary, Turk profiled the […]

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New LACMA Exhibition Features Alison Saar ’78 Work

The Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler ’72 Rose Garden next to Balch Auditorium Earlier this month, the LA County Museum of Art opened its exhibit Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures. Drawing primarily […]

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November 11, 2025

Scripps Names Endowment for Kirk Delman

By Kendra Pintor  For nearly four decades before his retirement, Kirk Delman was a quiet force behind the scenes at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery (RCWG)—guiding exhibitions, mentoring students, safekeeping […]

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November 10, 2025

Fighting the Superbugs: DNS’ Sierra Williams Awarded $457,000 NIH Grant

By Nick Owchar Assistant Professor of Chemistry Sierra Williams, a member of the faculty of the Department of Natural Sciences of Pitzer and Âé¶¹Çøs (DNS), and her student research […]

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