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Alumna Lande Ajose
Lande Ajose ’87

Being in an educational institution ... with a fundamental commitment to rigor, to evidence, to open-mindedness—those are really core American values that are essential for upholding our democracy.

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Ed Cosman
Edgar Cosman '72

It’s important, regardless of the amount of money involved, to give. Building the endowment means the College can fund more scholarships.

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Alumna Sara El-Amine
Sara El-Amine ’07

Sara El-Amine joined Obama’s first presidential election campaign at ground zero, working her way up to national director of his 2012 campaign and forging a distinguished political career training tens of thousands of organizers across the country.

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Alumnus Joe Rohde
Joe Rohde ’77

The intellectual training, the emotional training, even the social training that you get in a place like Oxy predicates you to believe, ‘I have something to say.’

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The Gibbys pose in Oxy's library
Barbara & Mike Gibby ’68

We wanted to hit the core of a liberal arts education. We wanted to do something that would really make a difference, and we are hoping others will go and do likewise.

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Diego Zapata '19

Diego Zapata ’19

My career at Oxy has prepared me to pursue what I want to do—create change in my community, fight for those who are disenfranchised and protect the natural world.
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Cassandra Madrazo

Cassandra Madrazo ’19

Truly, all I feel is gratitude because [the generosity of donors has] changed the trajectory of my life.
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Alumnus Brad Fauvre '87

Brad Fauvre ’87

Giving back to Oxy is something I’m proud to do. Providing scholarship support and encouraging young graduates who are embarking on their professional journeys takes me back to when my Oxy mentors and Oxy alumni did the same for me.
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Student Dire Ezeh

Dire Ezeh ’19

Oxy was everything I wanted in a small school with the location and academic programs of a much larger school.
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Oxy student Jade Thurnham

Jade Thurnham ’20

Seeing people I know go off and do incredible things truly inspires me. If my Oxy peers can achieve these things, then I’m just as capable. This drives me to make the most of my time here.
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Oxy student Jordan Walker

Jordan Walker ’21

I realized that Occidental was an amazing place during my visit via the Multicultural Summer Institute. I loved the community I felt.
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