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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, ºù«Ӱҵ alumni embrace the College's mission
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Occidental Magazine

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).

Occidental President Harry J. Elam, Jr.
President Elam
President Elam reflects on ºù«Ӱҵ’s commitment to social justice and the actions that reinforce those words
Cooper Raiff '19 and Dakota Johnson in Cha Cha Real Smooth
Arts
New books by ºù«Ӱҵ alumni, and Cooper Raiff ’19’s sophomore film cha-chas its way to Sundance glory
Occidental 2022 Dance Production cast and crew
Student Life
After two years of remote rhythms, Dance Production returns to the Thorne Hill stage, masks and all
Mellon Grant to Fund "Humanities for Just Communities" Initiative
Academics
A new interdisciplinary program introduces students to the problem-solving power of the humanities
Caleb Reyes ’22 on Wheel of Fortune
Student Life
The Tigers' senior right-handed hurler nearly pitched a perfect game show
Professor of Psychology Emeritus Dave Cole M’48 in 1974
Obituaries
Professor of Psychology Emeritus Dave Cole M’48 brought personality to the classroom and beyond
Professor of Chemistry L. Reed Brantley with ºù«Ӱҵ's Japanese American students in 1942.
ºù«Ӱҵ History
A new gift to the College supports the curation of its Japanese American Relocation Collection
Professor of Psychology Nancy Dess
Faculty
From Summer 2009: Professor of Psychology Nancy Dess measures emotionality and taste through her research with rats. How did one fincky rodent send her studies in a new direction?
David Louie '73 behind the desk of the attorney general in Hawai'i.
Profiles
Looking back on his tenure as the nation’s first Chinese American state attorney general, David Louie ’73 offers an unvarnished account of the inner workings of government, politics, and the...
The ºù«Ӱҵ Campaign For Good
Campaign
The ºù«Ӱҵ Campaign For Good passes the $215 million benchmark with 18 months remaining
ºù«Ӱҵ faculty on the cover of Occidental magazine, Winter 2022
Academics
ºù«Ӱҵ faculty make an impact in their fields of study, public policy, and the world at large
Steven Barrie-Anthony '04
Profiles
Through an ambitious research and journalism initiative, Steven Barrie-Anthony ’04 curates a conversation about the impact of technology on human relationships
Collrane Frivold '15
Academics
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, public health remains at the center of the global discourse—but ºù«Ӱҵ faculty and students have been engaged in the conversation far longer
Amy Munoz
Profiles
It's not easy to follow an ºù«Ӱҵ culinary legend—but Amy Munoz made the job her own over the last four decades. Somewhere, Clancy Morrison is smiling
An ºù«Ӱҵ baseball player takes batting practice on January 27, 2022.
Student Life
As variant surge subsides, ºù«Ӱҵ springs forward with in-person activities

Features

Occidental biology major Hannah Tawadrous '26
Academics
Lessons in Biology
ºù«Ӱҵ’s biology program blends exploration and experimentation, empowering students to uncover and explain life’s diverse ecosystems
Occidental alumni Eric Chen, Tammy Bird, Mike Schmidt, and Jenny Dean Schmidt
Profiles
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, ºù«Ӱҵ alumni embrace the College's mission
Two-time Emmy winner Emma Choate ’20 with her 2-year-old Irish wolfhound, George.
Arts
When Emmy Met ºù«Ӱҵ
From casting to costumes to music direction and composition, three Occidental alumni live out their Hollywood dreams while being honored by their peers
Gibby Professor of Science Margi Rusmore
Faculty
Margi Rusmore Reaches the Apex
ºù«Ӱҵ's inaugural Gibby Professor of Science may be exiting the classroom, but there are still mountains to climb—as well as prepping her data (and her extensive rock collection) for future...

First Word

From the Quad

Current year scholarship recipients Alyssa Zatarain '29 and Sunny Tuazon '29
Impact
Unlocking the Future
For first-generation college students Alyssa Zatarain ’29 and Sunny Tuazon ’29, current-year scholarship support opened the doors to an ºù«Ӱҵ education
Bob Johnson '77, Kenturah Davis '02, and President Harry Elam Jr.
President Elam
A Portrait Worth a Thousand Words
Harry J. Elam Jr. takes his place among the gallery of ºù«Ӱҵ presidents in the Academic Commons—and artist Kenturah Davis ’02 reveals how she captured his dreams on canvas
Claire Wilson-Black ’26, Talia Goddard ’27, and Brandon Kim ’27
Student Life
Carrying the Torch
As planning heats up for the 2028 Summer Olympics, ºù«Ӱҵ students are doing their part to ensure a just and sustainable Games
Mariah Rutiaga Amaya ’22 outside the Hameetman Career Center.
Academics
Vital Signs
Recent ºù«Ӱҵ grads from a variety of disciplines are enrolling in top-tier medical schools in unprecedented numbers, applying their own life experiences to the future of healthcare

Mixed Media

More Mixed Media
Detail from Turtle Walker poster
Arts
Much Ado About Turtles (and Keanu)
From John Wick to Wittgenstein, and a sea turtle mystery to an underwater thriller, there's something for everyone in our summer reading (and viewing) roundup
Terry Kitchen '81 performs "We All Dream."
Arts
Mixed Media
A host of new works by ºù«Ӱҵ alumni explore explore themes of democracy, resilience, and human connection—as well as our fascination with horses, dragons, and ocean life

ºù«Ӱҵ Talk

More ºù«Ӱҵ Talk
Occidental Board of Trustees Chair Art Peck '77
Profiles
The Occidental Imperative
Business veteran Art Peck ’77 brings his leadership acumen to the Board of Trustees at a critical juncture in higher education when the College’s mission—and messaging—are more important...
Administrative Law Judge Brian Gee ’87
Profiles
Judgment Calls
Separated by 2,700 miles, National Labor Relations Board administrative law judges Brian Gee ’87 and Ira Sandron ’71 find common ground in ºù«Ӱҵ

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