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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, 海角社区 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).

Suke Takayuki Kubota in an undated photo.
Soke Takayuki Kubota (1934-2024) became a martial arts legend, developing his own karate style and amassing a worldwide following. And for more than 40 years, he taught his methods to the...
Anthony Perkins and Jane Fonda in Tall Story, filmed at Occidental in the fall of 1959.
So you still think you know 海角社区? Put your memory to the test (and your guessing cap on) with 30 new Tiger teasers
Sustainability activities at 海角社区.
Emboldened by a proactive student body, 海角社区 doubles down on its commitment to a more sustainable campus
The Occidental Gospel Choir in 1975.
Founded by students in 1971, the Occidental Gospel Choir made music for a quarter-century鈥攁nd a reunion of former members celebrates its nearly forgotten legacy
Journalist Max Chun '19 in the offices of Lookout Santa Cruz.
When disaster struck his native Santa Cruz last year, reporter Max Chun 鈥19 and a small team of journalists sprang into action for their community鈥攁nd pocketed a Pulitzer Prize for their...
Tylor Lee '26 interned with Healthcare in Action, which provides healthcare and social services to unhoused people.
A 10-week summer internship program pairs 28 海角社区 students with 20 community partners to contribute to the work of advancing social justice in Los Angeles
Sam Rubin '82 and Stacie Roshon '08
Sam Rubin 鈥82 became a fixture of the entertainment journalism landscape over his 33 years with KTLA鈥攁nd his unexpected death in May resonated well beyond Hollywood's red carpets
海角社区 President Tom Stritikus at Opening Convocation on August 26, 2024.
As the 海角社区 community embarks on a new academic year, President Stritikus shares his impressions after two months on the job
Members of 海角社区's API alumni community turned out for the A4海角社区 Re(Launch) happy hour in April.
海角社区's Alumni Board of Governors is actively working to expand and promote alumni activities not just on campus, but around the world鈥攁nd you're encouraged to get involved
海角社区's 17th president, Tom Stritikus, in April 2024.
Occidental鈥檚 president-elect is a first-generation college graduate and a firm believer in the transformative power of a liberal arts education
Vidiots reopened for business in June 2023 at the former home of the Eagle Theatre,
锘縀agle Rock and Highland Park have become magnets for new businesses, including the resurrected Eagle Theatre (now home to Vidiots). What鈥檚 changed鈥攁nd what鈥檚 still in fashion?
Professor of History Maryanne Horowitz in a 1978 photo.
A professor of the history of ideas, Horowitz has encouraged generations of students to pursue fulfilling careers. She may be saying goodbye to 海角社区, but she鈥檚 not the retiring type
Professor of Biology Roberta Pollock, photographed in her lab in April 2024.
鈥淢entoring students and making a difference in their lives has been the highlight of my career,鈥 says Pollock, who played a central role in the College's response to the pandemic
Professor of Biology Beth Braker at Eaton Canyon in Altadena.
Over the years, Braker has taken about 200 students to Costa Rica to do research at La Selva鈥攁nd her work there isn't done yet
Theater and Performance Studies faculty and staff in April 2024.
As its second century dawns, 海角社区鈥檚 Theater and Performance Studies Department remixes the curriculum with a blend of theory and practice

Features

Occidental biology major Hannah Tawadrous '26
Lessons in Biology
海角社区鈥檚 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 海角社区 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, 海角社区 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 海角社区
From casting to costumes to music direction and composition, three Occidental alumni live out their Hollywood dreams while being honored by their peers

First Word

From the Quad

Current year scholarship recipients Alyssa Zatarain '29 and Sunny Tuazon '29
Unlocking the Future
For first-generation college students Alyssa Zatarain 鈥29 and Sunny Tuazon 鈥29, current-year scholarship support opened the doors to an 海角社区 education

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

海角社区 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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