As I reflect on my attendance at the PLEN Women in Public Policy seminar inWashington, D.C. in January 2023, I’m thankful to Scripps College for providing me with this opportunity. During this seminar, we were introduced to a plethora of l experts in various public policy and policy–adjacent fields. Some Read more…
The PLEN Women in Public Policy seminar was a great opportunity for me to learn more about careers in public policy and network with professionals in the field. It was impactful to hear from women working on Capitol Hill, in the nonprofit sector, and in other areas; this wide variety Read more…
This summer, I was fortunate enough to be a recipient of the Laspa Center’s We Act grant. The Laspa Center for Leadership is dedicated to supporting Scripps College and seeks to improve gender equity by providing resources to its students, as a historically women’s institution. The We Act grant emphasizes Read more…
I presented at the Geological Society of America (GSA) 2022 meeting, a professional conference held in Denver, CO. The conference was from October 9-12th, 2022. The research I conducted and later presented on was facilitated by the Scripps College Virginia Judy Esterly Award, providing funds for educational research projects Read more…
This past September, the Laspa Center for Leadership had the honor of sending two Scripps students, Reese Ger and Sable Fest, to the Carter Center’s Executive Briefing Conference in Atlanta, GA. The conference is an all-expenses paid trip including airfare, hotel, registration, and meals, all thanks to the generosity of Read more…
Do you have one of those sticky card holders on the back of your phone that says “WE ACT Laspa Center at Scripps College?” Are you unsure of what the Laspa Center even is? Have you walked into Laspa and taken a phone case, feeling a little awkward that you’re Read more…
For students interested in the business, the Laspa Center is proud to provide complimentary access to the Forte Career Ready Certificate program, a great opportunity for Scripps students to learn more about the industry and develop career skills. The Forté Foundation is an organization that seeks to help women succeed Read more…
Isabella Waldron ‘20 received a We Act Grant for the Summer of 2020. Read her testimonial below about her experience pivoting from bringing her original stage play Jawbone to the Edinburgh Fringe to creating a feature-length animated film. [TW: This blog post discusses sexual assault briefly in the 4th paragraph] Upon receiving Read more…
Maya Wilson ’23 received a We Act Grant for the summer of 2021. Read her testimonial below about her experience bringing a taste of community to 5C students through virtual cooking classes. I used the We Act Grant to teach virtual summer cooking classes to 5C students. Since we’ve been Read more…
Clare Boldt ’22 received a We Act Grant for the summer of 2021. Read her testimonial below about her experience conducting research focused on the siblings of autistic individuals with the Claremont Autism Center. This summer I spent three months working on research with the Claremont Autism Center (CAC) focused Read more…