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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, Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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).

President Jonathan Veitch, The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Campaign for Good
President Elam
Presidential Search Committee narrows field to five, with an announcement expected in mid-February
The North Pole
Arts
New books—and a web series—by Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumni
Campaign
From career advice to volunteerism to conversation, Â鶹ÊÓƵ takes a closer measure of alumni engagement
Christy Leavitt, Oceana
Sustainability
Christy Leavitt ’95 is working to secure meaningful corporate commitments to curb plastic pollution—and single-use items are at the top of her to-go list
Jackie Provost
Athletics
From Summer 2001: With physical prowess, fierce defense, and a killer glare, Â鶹ÊÓƵ water polo sensation Jackie Provost ’02 turns goaltending into an art form
Olin Browne
Profiles
From Spring 2005: Golfer Olin Browne ’81 didn’t take his game seriously until his sophomore year at Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Now the onetime anthropology major has won more than $5 million on the PGA tour
President Veitch The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Campaign For Good
Campaign
A Vision of Tomorrow, and a Call to Arms
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Campaign For Good
Campaign
With a goal of $225 million, The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Campaign For Good aims to build on the College’s location, curricular strengths, and the power of a liberal arts education. But its success will be...
Marcia Homiak
Alumni Engagement
Lessons in learning from Professor Marcia Homiak, and a note of appreciation to Frank Hardison ’39
Commencement 2019
Student Life
A little rain couldn’t stop the confetti—or Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti—as the Class of 2019 roared into the world on an unusually blustery day
Stuart Elliott
Faculty
Professors Stuart Elliott and George Schmiedeshoff worked with nearly 60 years of students at Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Trinkets
Arts
New books and TV shows with an Â鶹ÊÓƵ connection
Campaign
Campaign
The comprehensive campaign marks a major step forward to ensure Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s sustainability
Andy Goodman The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Campaign For Good
Campaign
Can the College ingrain a culture of philanthropy and stewardship? Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s chief fundraiser believes so
Child Development Center
Academics
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Child Development Center celebrates a quarter-century of educating the College’s brightest young minds through play-based exploration, interaction, and lots of questions

Features

Occidental biology major Hannah Tawadrous '26
Academics
Lessons in Biology
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s biology program blends exploration and experimentation, empowering students to uncover and explain life’s diverse ecosystems
Members of Delta Omicron Tau spannng five decades raise a glass at the Delta House one last time on October 19.
Student Life
Change Comes to Delta House
After 124 years, Delta Omicron Tau raises a glass to its history with a farewell toast—but its legacy will continue as a cornerstone of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ community
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, Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ
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
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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ education

Mixed Media

More Mixed Media
Filmmaker Thom Harp '92
Arts
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
Detail from The Metamorphosis of Bunny Baxter
Arts
Mixed Media
This roundup has everything: a pair of memoirs, a literary farce, a coming-of-age story, a writer’s guide to romantasy, and the legendary Miss Britney Spears

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Talk

More Â鶹ÊÓƵ Talk
2025-26 Kemp Lecturer Tim Miller with Occidental Professor Caroline Heldman.
Alumni Engagement
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
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...

Last Page

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

Issue Archive

Fall 2025 Occidental Magazine cover with different face portraits
Fall 2025
Spring 2026
Occidental Magazine 2025 cover
Summer 2025
The cover of the Spring 2025 issue of Occidental Magazine showing three alumni comics sitting together on a couch
Spring 2025
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