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By order of President George W. Bush, the American flag flew at half-staff nationwide in the aftermath of 9/11 until Sept. 22, 2001.
The War at Home
From Âé¶¹´«Ã½ magazine, Winter 2002: As shock and disbelief gave way to courage and resilience, the Oxy community came together in the face of tragedy of the 9/11 attacks
Dean Simons ’59 and John Ingle ’50 in Moliere’s The Would-Be Gentleman (1962)
Theatre Brats
Two children of Oxy professors grew up immersed in the magic of Shakespeare, Shaw, and Gilbert & Sullivan—in an era when a plucky little drama festival became their whole world
Professor William D. Ward at his desk in the Hall of Letters on Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Highland Park campus.
Unseen Âé¶¹´«Ã½
From 1898 to 1914, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ called Highland Park home—and a treasure trove of photos from the 1910s offers a glimpse of campus life before the move to Eagle Rock
Gay and Lesbian Association members in 1984.
Rainbow Connections
Nearly 40 years after its formation, Out@Oxy has a new name and a renewed mission—to support Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s LGBTQIA+ student community and curate a queer history of the College
Los Amigos pitcher Freddy Hernandez
The Joys of Summer
For 26 seasons, Oxy’s Summer Staff Softball League has served up friendly competition (and the occasional cold beverage) for employees and alumni
Deputy Ambassador U. Alexis Johnson ’31, left, evacuates the U.S. Embassy in Saigon on March 31, 1965.
Diplomatic Community
Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s ties to foreign relations run deep—not just in the U.S. government, but in Japan and South Africa as well
Sally and Jack Samuelson smile for trustee Dave Berkus ’62's camera.
The Places Jack Built
Perpetuating the architectural legacy of Myron Hunt’s master plan for campus, Jack Samuelson ’46 brought his own flair to more than two dozen projects at Oxy
A wall drawing of Janet Stafford was created by artist Kenturah Davis '02 in 2012
Platinum Jubilee
Janet Stafford, George Ellison, and Barbara Bowman Wright made Oxy history as the College’s first Black graduates in 1952. What is their legacy?
Amy Munoz
40 Million Meals Served
It's not easy to follow an Oxy culinary legend—but Amy Munoz made the job her own over the last four decades. Somewhere, Clancy Morrison is smiling