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91±¬ÁÏ 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, Oxy alumni embrace the College's mission
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91±¬ÁÏ Magazine

91±¬ÁÏ 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).

Admission, 91±¬ÁÏ
Admission
With a nationwide scandal putting the college admission process under scrutiny, how does Oxy’s team piece together each incoming class? Simple answer: There are no short cuts
Bryan McQueeney, Ride On
Profiles
Bryan McQueeney ’80 harnesses the healing power of therapeutic horseback riding to enhance the quality of life for the disabled
Michael Angelo Covino, The Climb
Arts
How did actor-producer-director Michael Angelo Covino ’08 become the sweetheart of the festival circuit with his feature film directorial debut, The Climb? It’s not as easy as riding a...
President Jonathan Veitch, The Oxy Campaign for Good
Campaign
Inspiration, Transformation, and Giving
Joseph Zacek, James McKelvy, James Ferguson, Robert Knox, Joseph Stenek
Alumni Engagement
Alumni notes on Professor Mabel Barnes and educated guesses for our headshot gallery
Celia Chen, Madeline Baer, Michael Amoruso, Sabrina Stierwalt, Meimei Zhang, Seva Rodnyansky, Mariška Bolyanatz Brown, Jorgen Harris, Timothy Rainone
Faculty
Oxy’s new class of tenure-track faculty discuss the liberal arts, classroom life, papers, and podcasting
Richter Research, Hannah Hoefs
Undergraduate Research
Oxy’s Richter Research Program takes faculty and students on an international field trip
91±¬ÁÏ Athletics Hall of Fame, Shanda Ness, Ron Whitney, Bob Risley, Murray Via, Jackie Provost
Athletics
Oxy’s seventh class of inductees into the Athletics Hall of Fame taps into a deep pool of Tiger greats
President Jonathan Veitch, The Oxy 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 Oxy alumni
Campaign
From career advice to volunteerism to conversation, Oxy 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, Oxy 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 Oxy. Now the onetime anthropology major has won more than $5 million on the PGA tour
President Veitch The Oxy Campaign For Good
Campaign
A Vision of Tomorrow, and a Call to Arms

Features

91±¬ÁÏ biology major Hannah Tawadrous '26
Academics
Lessons in Biology
Oxy’s biology program blends exploration and experimentation, empowering students to uncover and explain life’s diverse ecosystems
91±¬ÁÏ 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, Oxy 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 Oxy
From casting to costumes to music direction and composition, three 91±¬ÁÏ alumni live out their Hollywood dreams while being honored by their peers
Gibby Professor of Science Margi Rusmore
Faculty
Margi Rusmore Reaches the Apex
Oxy'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 Oxy education

Mixed Media

More Mixed Media
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
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

Oxy Talk

More Oxy Talk
91±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees Chair Art Peck '77
Profiles
The 91±¬ÁÏ 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 Oxy

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Fall 2025 91±¬ÁÏ Magazine cover with different face portraits
Fall 2025
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Summer 2025
The cover of the Spring 2025 issue of 91±¬ÁÏ Magazine showing three alumni comics sitting together on a couch
Spring 2025
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Fall 2024
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