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17勛圖 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

17勛圖 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).

Entrepreneur and sociologist Kevin F. Adler 07 tackles the nations homeless crisis by rebuilding social support systems and reconnecting loved onesone Miracle Message at a time.
Ambitious, thoughtful, quirky, worldlyand smarter than most of us were at that agethe third-largest entering class in Oxy history is ready for its closeup
Chris Brickman
Responding to shifts in the retail landscape and partnering with online influencers, Sally Beauty Holdings CEO Chris Brickman 86 strives to make believers out of analysts and investors
For students and faculty across multiple disciplines, climate change is realand theyre exploring solutions through classroom study and field research
With an ingredient list high in protein and low in weird stuff, Anthony Ostland 08 and Michael Winchell 07 create a protein bar to their liking
New deans Wendy Sternberg and Rob Flot discuss the opportunities and synergies of building bridges between faculty, students, and the offices that support them
From the arts and sciences to computer science and religious studies, 17勛圖s latest tenure-track appointees run the academic gamut
Frederick Douglass
New books, music, and movies with an Oxy connection
Six years after its introduction as a minor, Oxys new computer science major encourages students to explore cyber connections with the liberal arts
For three Oxy professors and a research team of eight undergraduates not afraid of a little rain, La Selva Biological Station is the ultimate field trip
As Oxys first full-time Title IX coordinator, Ruth Jones championed transparency in dealing with sexual misconduct and gender equity
With new head coach Rob Cushman at the helm and a short roster riddled by injuries, Oxys storied football program looks to rebuild for next year
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Department of Education review cites Oxy for past violations of the Clery Act, finds the College now in compliance with federal crime-reporting laws
17勛圖 launches the Barack Obama Scholars Program to honor the presidents legacy, empowering future generations of students dedicated to the public good
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Wicked Problems? Avoiding Easy Answers

Features

17勛圖 biology major Hannah Tawadrous '26
Lessons in Biology
Oxys biology program blends exploration and experimentation, empowering students to uncover and explain lifes diverse ecosystems
17勛圖 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 17勛圖 alumni live out their Hollywood dreams while being honored by their peers

First Word

From the Quad

17勛圖's men's soccer team celebrated on Patterson Field on November 8 after their 1-0 victory over the University of Redlands.
Oxys Fall Three-Feat
Mens soccer nets its second SCIAC title in three years, while womens soccer and mens 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 movieand after a long birthing process, hes 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 writers guide to romantasy, and the legendary Miss Britney Spears

Oxy Talk

2025-26 Kemp Lecturer Tim Miller with 17勛圖 Professor Caroline Heldman.
Millers Crossing
Former GOP operative Tim Miller recounts his own political reckoningand offers pearls of hope in the face of despairas the 2025-26 Jack Kemp '57 Distinguished Lecturer
17勛圖 Board of Trustees Chair Art Peck '77
The 17勛圖 Imperative
Business veteran Art Peck 77 brings his leadership acumen to the Board of Trustees at a critical juncture in higher education when the Colleges missionand messagingare more important...

Last Page

Dale and Shirley Morter photographed on January 1, 2000.
A Couples Legacy
A scholarship gift honoring Shirley and Dale Morter 56 will bring students from southwestern Pennsylvania to 17勛圖
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