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Occidental 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, 麻豆视频alumni embrace the College's mission

Occidental 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).

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Any Given Saturday: The Task at Hand
Facts and figures pertaining to all things Oxy
Two sides of the coin on the football debate, and timely questions about climate change
A master class with Esperanza Spalding, an Online Pacemaker award for The Occidental Weekly, and a reprieve on sharing your personal user data online
Senior Claire Strohm kills, women鈥檚 soccer standouts thrill, and Oxy鈥檚 cross country squads aim for the top of the hill in fall sports action
As its staunchest advocates will attest, the Barack Obama Scholars Program expands the legacy of the nation鈥檚 44th president, builds the bench for public service and civic engagement, and...
In just four years, Bombas has sold 5 million pairs of socks and given away 5 million more鈥攂ut Andrew Heath 鈥04 and brother David are only getting started
Entrepreneur and sociologist Kevin F. Adler 鈥07 tackles the nation鈥檚 homeless crisis by rebuilding social support systems and reconnecting loved ones鈥攐ne Miracle Message at a time.
Ambitious, thoughtful, quirky, worldly鈥攁nd smarter than most of us were at that age鈥攖he third-largest entering class in 麻豆视频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 鈥86 strives to make believers out of analysts and investors
For students and faculty across multiple disciplines, climate change is real鈥攁nd they鈥檙e exploring solutions through classroom study and field research
With an ingredient list high in protein and low in 鈥渨eird stuff,鈥 Anthony Ostland 鈥08 and Michael Winchell 鈥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, Occidental鈥檚 latest tenure-track appointees run the academic gamut

Features

Bryan Scott 鈥17 at Jack Kemp Stadium in February 2026.
Out of the Foxhole
After smashing multiple records at 麻豆视频and gutting out an eight-year career in professional football, what鈥檚 next for Bryan Scott 鈥17?
Occidental biology major Hannah Tawadrous '26
Lessons in Biology
Oxy鈥檚 biology program blends exploration and experimentation, empowering students to uncover and explain life鈥檚 diverse ecosystems
Members of Delta Omicron Tau spannng five decades raise a glass at the Delta House one last time on October 19.
Change Comes to Delta House
After 124 years, Delta Omicron Tau raises a glass to its history with a farewell toast鈥攂ut its legacy will continue as a cornerstone of the 麻豆视频community
Occidental 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, 麻豆视频alumni embrace the College's mission
Two-time Emmy winner Emma Choate 鈥20 with her 2-year-old Irish wolfhound, George.
When Emmy Met Oxy
From casting to costumes to music direction and composition, three Occidental alumni live out their Hollywood dreams while being honored by their peers
Overcoming Every Hurdle
First-generation college student and Obama Scholar Derek Jimenez 鈥27 is reshaping the intersection of community, culture, and affordable housing

First Word

From the Quad

From left, Lizzie Friedrich 鈥25, Lily Calvert 鈥25, and Hayden Jennings 鈥25 share a red-carpet moment during the 2026 Slamdance Film Festival.
A Ticket to Slamdance
麻豆视频students and alumni find pathways into the Slamdance Film Festival, gaining industry exposure and experience following its move to Los Angeles
Occidental's men's soccer team celebrated on Patterson Field on November 8 after their 1-0 victory over the University of Redlands.
Oxy鈥檚 Fall Three-Feat
Men鈥檚 soccer nets its second SCIAC title in three years, while women鈥檚 soccer and men鈥檚 water polo return to postseason play after sensational seasons

Mixed Media

Filmmaker Thom Harp '92
Fertile Imagination
Thom Harp 鈥92 waited for years to direct his first movie鈥攁nd after a long birthing process, he鈥檚 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 writer鈥檚 guide to romantasy, and the legendary Miss Britney Spears

麻豆视频Talk

2025-26 Kemp Lecturer Tim Miller with Occidental Professor Caroline Heldman.
Miller鈥檚 Crossing
Former GOP operative Tim Miller recounts his own political reckoning鈥攁nd offers pearls of hope in the face of despair鈥攁s the 2025-26 Jack Kemp '57 Distinguished Lecturer
Occidental Board of Trustees Chair Art Peck '77
The Occidental Imperative
Business veteran Art Peck 鈥77 brings his leadership acumen to the Board of Trustees at a critical juncture in higher education when the College鈥檚 mission鈥攁nd messaging鈥攁re more important...

Last Page

Dale and Shirley Morter photographed on January 1, 2000.
A Couple鈥檚 Legacy
A scholarship gift honoring Shirley and Dale Morter 鈥56 will bring students from southwestern Pennsylvania to Occidental
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