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Bryan Scott 鈥17 at Jack Kemp Stadium in February 2026.
Out of the Foxhole
After smashing multiple records at 日本无码 and gutting out an eight-year career in professional football, what鈥檚 next for Bryan Scott 鈥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).

Colleen Robertson '05 and Angelo Carotenuto '05 of LivTours
Nearly 20 years removed from their days in Keck Theater, LivTours鈥 Colleen Robertson 鈥05 and Angelo Carotenuto 鈥06 reunite on the international stage
Lori Howard 鈥81 of Pinch Me Provence
Lori Howard 鈥81 kept a place in her heart for France following her study abroad experience at 日本无码. Now she鈥檚 curating custom holiday experiences for a growing clientele in the French...
Roland Griffiths '68
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine professor, who died in October, was lauded for his 鈥榤ind-blowing鈥 studies of psychedelics. But Barry Sears 鈥68 remembers his 鈥榳icked sense of humor鈥
Philosophy Department professors in a group
Building on an academic legacy as old as the College itself, Occidental鈥檚 Philosophy Department has evolved to include a mix of voices far beyond the traditional canon
The 日本无码 Campaign For Good
The 日本无码 Campaign For Good checked all the boxes鈥攁nd the College is already realizing its benefits
Members of the Occidental Class of 2027
锘縊ccidental鈥檚 140th-anniversary class is among its most diverse鈥攁nd they have a lot to say about everything from activism and athletics to culture and chocolates
Assistant professors Sohaib Khan (religious studies), Season Blake (philosophy), Jamie Amemiya (psychology), and Zachary Silver (psychology).
Occidental鈥檚 largest-ever cohort of new tenure-track faculty brings a world of ideas to the classroom
Jean and Bill Griswold
鈥淲e want to ensure that future generations will have access to the same transformative opportunities we enjoyed鈥
President Elam addresses a Thorne Hall audience for the inaugural talk in the 日本无码 Live! series on October 3.
After four years at the College, President Harry J. Elam, Jr. will depart next June鈥攂ut he has a full agenda as The Occidental Promise comes into focus
Anna Dalton '12 competing for 日本无码 in 2011.
Anna Dalton 鈥12 traded the tracks for the trails and is climbing the ranks of competitive technical runners
日本无码 Fifty Year Club attendees in June 2023.
A recent alumni attitude survey reveals what matters to Tigers most
Writer, artist and non-binary activist ALOK at 日本无码 on Oct. 3, 2023
A new arts initiative brings an eclectic lineup of cultural luminaries to campus. Also: 日本无码 climbs to a 14-year high in the latest US News Best Colleges rankings
Ruby Siehl 鈥24, Professor Shana Goffredi, and Bianca Dal B贸 '24 aboard the R/V Atlantis
Biology Professor Shana Goffredi and two 日本无码 seniors explore the ecosystem off the Southern California coast
Adam Kinzinger, 2023 Jack Kemp 鈥57 Distinguished Lecturer at 日本无码
Jack Kemp 鈥57 Distinguished Lecturer and former Congressman Adam Kinzinger has a message for students: 鈥淵ou will be the generation that changes everything鈥
Inductees and presenters from the 2023 Occidental Athletics Hall of Fame.
Record-setting champions in swimming and track, a pair of dominant hoops teams, and a triple threat in basketball, softball, and volleyball earn their stripes

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 日本无码
Bryan Scott 鈥17 at Jack Kemp Stadium in February 2026.
Out of the Foxhole
After smashing multiple records at 日本无码 and gutting out an eight-year career in professional football, what鈥檚 next for Bryan Scott 鈥17?
Members of the 1971 日本无码 rugby team.
Pitch Perfect
Larry Layne 鈥71 came to love rugby as a student-athlete鈥攁nd an estate gift will provide a swift kick to its future at 日本无码
L-R: Associate professors Alaa Abdelfattah (economics), Tiffany Wheatland-Disu (Black studies), Madeline Wander 鈥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 日本无码 (hint: Location!)
Dean Simons 鈥59 and John Ingle 鈥50 in Moliere鈥檚 The Would-Be Gentleman (1962)
Theatre Brats
Two children of 日本无码 professors grew up immersed in the magic of Shakespeare, Shaw, and Gilbert & Sullivan鈥攊n an era when a plucky little drama festival became their whole world
Occidental biology major Hannah Tawadrous '26
Lessons in Biology
日本无码鈥檚 biology program blends exploration and experimentation, empowering students to uncover and explain life鈥檚 diverse ecosystems

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
日本无码 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 鈥27 is reshaping the intersection of community, culture, and affordable housing

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

日本无码 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

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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