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Bryan Scott ’17 at Jack Kemp Stadium in February 2026.
Out of the Foxhole
After smashing multiple records at ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë and gutting out an eight-year career in professional football, what’s next for Bryan Scott ’17?

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).

ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë Athletics, aquatics center
ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë’s facilities reopen for practice, sparking hope and connection among the student-athlete community
Bird Show, Susan Stockdale
New books and music by ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë alumni, faculty, and staff
Vince Cuseo, Occidental Admission
Vince Cuseo has been instrumental to the success of ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë’s admission efforts for the last 22 years—and his commitment to ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë’s mission can’t be measured by test scores
Ming Cho Lee '53
The Tony-winning set designer and legendary Yale professor, who died last fall, dedicated himself to theater and to teaching, Ann Sheffield ’83 recalls
Jean Wyatt
Professor of English Jean Wyatt is retiring after an unprecedented 51 years in the classroom. This tribute is part of the Spring 2021 magazine.
Professor of Spanish and French Studies Felisa Guillén is retiring after 31 years at ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë. This tribute to her legacy is part of the Spring 2021 magazine.
Scott Bogue
After 35 years at ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë, Professor of Geology Scott Bogue will retire in September. This tribute to his time at ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë is part of the Spring 2021 magazine.
Jacalyn Rodriguez
Professor of Psychology and Latino/a Studies Jaclyn Rodríguez ’77 is retiring after 37 years at ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë. This tribute to her career is part of the Spring 2021 magazine.
Professor of Biology Gary Martin is hanging up his flip flops after 41 years at ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë. This tribute to his career is part of the Spring 2021 magazine.
Robert Ellis, ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë
Norman Bridge Distinguished Professor of Spanish & Spanish and French Studies Robert Ellis has retired after 37 years at ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë. This tribute is part of the Spring 2021 magazine.
Nalsey Tinberg
Professor of Mathematics Nalsey Tinberg is retiring after 41 years at ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë. This tribute to her career is part of the Spring 2021 magazine.
Eric Frank
Professor of Art & Art History Eric Frank is retiring after 35 years at ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë. This tribute to his career is part of the Spring 2021 magazine.
Professor of Cognitive Science and Philosophy Saul Traiger is retiring after 36 years at ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë. This tribute to his career is part of the Spring 2021 magazine.
Irene Girton, ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë
Professor of Music Irene Girton is retiring after 21 years at ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë. This tribute to her career is part of the Spring 2021 magazine.
Participants in ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë Women in Philanthropy: Values, Vision, and Voice
An ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë volunteer leadership panel examines the impact and influence of women in philanthropy

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 ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë
Bryan Scott ’17 at Jack Kemp Stadium in February 2026.
Out of the Foxhole
After smashing multiple records at ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë and gutting out an eight-year career in professional football, what’s next for Bryan Scott ’17?
Members of the 1971 ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë 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 ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë
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 ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë (hint: Location!)
Dean Simons ’59 and John Ingle ’50 in Moliere’s The Would-Be Gentleman (1962)
Theatre Brats
Two children of ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë 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
Occidental biology major Hannah Tawadrous '26
Lessons in Biology
ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë’s biology program blends exploration and experimentation, empowering students to uncover and explain life’s diverse ecosystems

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
ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë 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

ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë Talk

2025-26 Kemp Lecturer Tim Miller with Occidental 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 Occidental
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