By Caitlin Antonios
The purpose-driven mindset and collaboration that starts within the walls of Scripps College continues to ripple outward. In a recent trip to Singapore and Indonesia, senior leadership, including President Amy Marcus-Newhall, were generously hosted by Chapman Taylor P鈥�17 and Indra听顿箩辞箩辞丑补诲颈办耻蝉耻尘辞听鈥�13听where they deepened the College鈥檚 commitment to engaging thoughtfully with communities far from campus.听
鈥淚t was a truly wonderful and transformative trip,鈥� Vice President for External Relations and Institutional Advancement Binti Harvey says. 鈥淚鈥檓 still invigorated by the stimulating conversations we had and the connections we forged or rekindled with Scripps alums and families abroad.”听
President Marcus-Newhall and Associate Vice President for Philanthropy Enrique Gonzalez-Salgado also visited the听Penjaringan听community in North Jakarta with the Wadah Foundation, founded by听Djojohadikusumo鈥檚听mother, Anie, while in Indonesia. The foundation听seeks听to support and encourage growth through听education,听economic empowerment, and health services.听听
The visit also solidified a new partnership between the College, the听Wadah Foundation, and the听Arsari听Foundation, which will provide听Scripps听students the opportunity to gain professional experience through summer听volunteer听positions.听听听
鈥淲e were more than happy to host a Scripps event,鈥澨鼶jojohadikusumo听says. 鈥淚’m sure this is just the beginning of many Scripps events to come in the region.鈥澨�听
A Broadening Community听听
To celebrate the College鈥檚 centennial, President Marcus-Newhall will embark on a听wide-ranging tour听across the country and in London听beginning June 2026, advancing efforts to strengthen the global Scripps community and support alums as they carry the College鈥檚 spirit into workplaces and cities around the world. Through intentional outreach and partnerships, the College听seeks听to bring together students with a wide range of cultural perspectives, recognizing that a global community enriches both academic inquiry and personal growth.听听
This emphasis on connection is already being modeled by students. Scripps鈥� popular Study Abroad and Global Education (SAGE) program encourages students to see themselves as part of a broader, international network of thinkers and leaders. More than 150 Scripps students studied in 38 countries this year, reflecting the breadth of Scripps鈥� international offerings and students鈥� wide-ranging academic interests,听participating听in urban experience and field work.听听
Natalia Alameda 鈥�25 graduated from Scripps with a听human biology with a concentration in cross-cultural health and healing degree. Her experience studying abroad in Bueno Aires, Argentina allowed her to strengthen her听knowledge of the region, language, and its people.听
鈥淭his program played a pivotal role in shaping my career goals,鈥� Alameda says. 鈥淏y allowing me to learn from Argentina鈥檚 health care system, I鈥檝e been able to identify specific areas where I can make a meaningful impact.鈥�听