Student Profiles

Scripps students are known for being bright and motivated scholars, collaborative learners, engaged community members, and supportive friends. Meet a few of them below, and be sure to get to know our Admission Ambassadors and Senior Interviewers as well.

	Christina Noriega ’13 Hometown: Corona, CA Major: Legal Studies and Philosophy Having just returned from a semester abroad in Rome, Christina loves learning about anything and everything Italian. She is a Legal Studies and Philosophy major who hopes eventually to attend graduate school in Political Science. Christina writes for the 5-C news magazine, The Claremont Independent. She is also a Writing Center tutor, a Challah for Hunger volunteer, and a member of the Tap Dance Club. Her favorite place at Scripps is the Margaret Fowler Garden in the springtime, and she often indulges in hazelnut steamers from the Motley Coffeehouse!
	Meghan Gallagher ’15 Hometown: Seattle, WA Major: Undecided Meghan was born and raised in Seattle, where she was very involved in the arts community. Though currently undecided about her major, she has interests in both French and Art History. A member of Bottom Line Theatre (student theatre company) and a Phonathon volunteer, Meghan also takes Zumba and Kickboxing classes at the Tiernan Field House and enjoys soaking up the sunshine while reading her Kindle by the pool.
	Shane Zackery ’14 Hometown: Orlando, FL Major: Media Studies, Art Conservation As a complement to her majors in Media Studies and Art Conservation, Shane is heavily involved with photography and video production on campus. She is currently a multi-media intern in the Office of Communication and Marketing, and she contributes regularly to campus publications such as the Scripps Magazine. Shane’s activities include Wanawake Weusi (student organization supporting women of African descent); Family (Scripps’ Queer-Straight Alliance); the 5-C Queer, Questioning, and Allied Mentor Program; and Scripps College Academy. Shane plans to study abroad in Florence, Italy next spring.
	Kiley Lawrence ’14 Hometown: Mission Hills, KS Major: Biophysics; Minor: Secular Studies From a suburb of Kansas City, Kiley is on the verge of declaring her Biophysics major and Secular Studies minor (offered through Pitzer College). She believes that “the amount of academic diversity [at Scripps] is pretty staggering sometimes. But, above all, I think we as students share enthusiasm and self-motivation. What really sets us apart is our passion for education and willingness to meet the high expectations that our professors have for us. This creates a palpable excitement in our classrooms.” A peer mentor, Kiley works in the math department at Claremont McKenna College and enjoys hiking locally. In the future, she plans to attend medical school.
	Meg Roy ’14 Hometown: New Orleans, LA Major: Creative Writing; Minor: Media Studies Meg is a New Orleans girl, through and through. She designed her own major in Creative Writing, with a focus in media and performance, which will probably be accompanied by a minor in Media Studies. She plans to study both Creative Writing and Media Studies abroad next spring at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. Meg’s activities include Vice President of the “Get Your Nerd On” club, [in]Visible magazine, The Student Life (5-C newspaper), and Career Planning & Resources blog.
	Elsa Swanson ’13 Hometown: Albuquerque, NM Major: 3-2 Engineering Originally from Albuquerque, Elsa is participating in the 3-2 engineering program, with hopes to finish her engineering undergraduate work at Columbia University in New York. Besides her passion for science, she also enjoys art and has taken several painting classes at Scripps. During her time at Scripps, Elsa has held two work/study jobs as a financial aid clerk and a math tutor. She also participates in the Dean of Students Tutoring Program and enjoys her time as a New Student Program Team Leader.
	Marie Angeles ’14 Hometown: Seattle, WA Major: English, Philosophy Marie is currently an intern for the Ruth Chandler Williamson Art Gallery and Junior Fellow with the Scripps College Humanities Institute. She is also a research assistant in the Anthropology department and hopes to study abroad next year in London, England. Marie’s many activities include Peer Advocacy Program, New Student Programs Peer Mentor, Claremont Colleges Ballroom Dance Company, UJIMA mentor for the 5-C Office of Black Student Affairs, and Wanawake Weusi member (student organization supporting women of African descent).
	Sarah Chung ’15 Hometown: San Diego, CA Major: Music, Economics; Minor: Computer Science Sarah was born in South Korea but grew up in California. She attended Esperanza High School in Anaheim, CA before finishing her high school career at Rancho Bernardo in San Diego. She is currently the concertmaster of the Claremont Concert Orchestra, studying violin under Professor Rachel Huang and piano under Professor Gayle Blankenberg. Sarah is a member of the 5-C Cheerleading Squad, 3-C Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Korean American Student Association, Admission Ambassador Team, music mentor for Uncommon Good, skier in the 5C Ski and Snowboarding Club, trip leader for Outdoor Women Leaders, Peer Mentor for the New Student Program, and art director for [in]Visible magazine.