National Public Radio correspondent Kat Lonsdorf ’09 at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Kat Meets World
From Tel Aviv and Beirut to Minneapolis and Washington, NPR reporter Kat Lonsdorf ’09 follows the news wherever it leads, covering some of the defining stories of our time
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Occidental magazine brings you campus news, in-depth features, and profiles of exceptional alumni. For the 2026-27 academic year, the magazine will publish one digital-only issue (Summer 2026) and two print and digital issues (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027).

From left, fall 2025 U.N. interns Erica Greenberg, Ruby Gower, Tejas Varma, Arden Courtney Collins, and Chloe Peyton.
Student Life
A signature Occidental program places students inside the United Nations—and gives them a real role in its work
Dean Simons ’59 and John Ingle ’50 in Moliere’s The Would-Be Gentleman (1962)
Arts
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
Laura Paxson, Ken Bryant and Steve Wayland in Androcles and the Lion (1977)
Arts
Behind the curtain with Theatre Brats authors Laura Paxson and Escott Norton
Members of Delta Omicron Tau spannng five decades raise a glass at the Delta House one last time on October 19.
Alumni Engagement
Reflections on unlikely Oxy connections, the legacy of Delta sorority, and an overlooked magazine milestone
Steve Carell in Rooster on HBO, filmed in Choi Auditorium
Los Angeles
Hollywood and advertisers flock to campus as production booms at Oxy
Obama Scholar Derek Jimenez '27
Impact
First-generation college student and Obama Scholar Derek Jimenez ’27 is reshaping the intersection of community, culture, and affordable housing
Occidental students relax near Lucille Gilman Fountain on an idyllic fall afternoon.
President Stritikus
President Stritikus on the power of community partners and shared purpose in preparing Oxy students to lead impactful lives beyond campus
From left, Lizzie Friedrich ’25, Lily Calvert ’25, and Hayden Jennings ’25 share a red-carpet moment during the 2026 Slamdance Film Festival.
Student Life
Oxy students and alumni find pathways into the Slamdance Film Festival, gaining industry exposure and experience following its move to Los Angeles
Chief Judge Murguia, Justice Sotomayor, and Chief Justice Guerrero
Los Angeles
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and California legal powerhouses Patricia Guerrero and Mary Murguia reflect on their heritage and resilience
LA County High School for the Arts performs at Day 1 of the Blue Note Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl on June 14, 2025.
Los Angeles
A donor-funded 10-week internship program will take 10 Oxy students inside the operations of the LA Phil
Dale and Shirley Morter photographed on January 1, 2000.
Impact
A scholarship gift honoring Shirley and Dale Morter ’56 will bring students from southwestern Pennsylvania to Occidental
Illustration for Occidental's Center for Community-Based Learning
Los Angeles
Working with faculty across the academic spectrum, Occidental’s Center for Community-Based Learning has become part of the institutional fabric
Filmmaker Thom Harp '92
Arts
Thom Harp ’92 waited for years to direct his first movie—and after a long birthing process, he’s the proud father of two features
Longtime Occidental trustee Steve Hinchliffe '55 and his wife, Ann Hoffmann Hinchliffe '57, at the 2016 dedication of Hinchliffe Hall.
Obituaries
Throughout his 47 years as an Oxy trustee, Hinchliffe held an unwavering belief in the power of a liberal arts education
2025-26 Kemp Lecturer Tim Miller with Occidental Professor Caroline Heldman.
Alumni Engagement
Former GOP operative Tim Miller recounts his own political reckoning—and offers pearls of hope in the face of despair—as the 2025-26 Jack Kemp '57 Distinguished Lecturer

Features

Professor of Art and Art History Amy Lyford in October 2021.
Faculty
Postcards From Amy Lyford
After the Eaton Fire upended her life, the longtime Occidental professor reflects on finding a new home, returning to her research, and reconnecting with her community through art
National Public Radio correspondent Kat Lonsdorf ’09 at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Profiles
Kat Meets World
From Tel Aviv and Beirut to Minneapolis and Washington, NPR reporter Kat Lonsdorf ’09 follows the news wherever it leads, covering some of the defining stories of our time
Professor of Sociology Emeritus Jan Lin, photographed in June 2026.
Faculty
Jan Lin’s Street Stories
For 28 years, Occidental’s renowned urban and community sociologist has connected the College with its surrounding neighborhoods through research, teaching, and thoughtful partnerships
Joy Shigaki ’94, president and CEO of Friends of Waterfront Park in Seattle.
Profiles
Bringing Joy to Her Community
Joy Shigaki ’94 turned her lifelong commitment to social justice and community building into a career dedicated to creating inclusive public spaces—and Seattle’s Waterfront Park is her most...

First Word

From the Quad

Shane Kawakami-Williams ’27
Athletics
Brewing Up a Comeback
A $1 million gift from Doug Odell ’75 is giving Occidental track and field a boost as it improves its facilities, strengthens its roster, and aims to compete at a higher level
Curb Visiting Fellow Michael Lloyd, far right, and Resident Assistant Professor Max Foreman with Oxy students in the Choi Family Music Production Center.
Academics
Accelerating the Tempo
New industry partnerships, expanded course offerings, and a reimagined Booth Hall are positioning the Music Department for its second century
From left, Lizzie Friedrich ’25, Lily Calvert ’25, and Hayden Jennings ’25 share a red-carpet moment during the 2026 Slamdance Film Festival.
Student Life
A Ticket to Slamdance
Oxy students and alumni find pathways into the Slamdance Film Festival, gaining industry exposure and experience following its move to Los Angeles

Mixed Media

More Mixed Media
Blue Film director Elliot Tuttle '22, second from left, with the film's stars.
Arts
Rhapsody in Blue
Elliot Tuttle ’22’s microbudget debut feature is one of the year’s breakout indie films—but getting there was its own odyssey

Oxy Talk

More Oxy Talk
2025-26 Kemp Lecturer Tim Miller with Occidental Professor Caroline Heldman.
Alumni Engagement
Miller’s Crossing
Former GOP operative Tim Miller recounts his own political reckoning—and offers pearls of hope in the face of despair—as the 2025-26 Jack Kemp '57 Distinguished Lecturer

Last Page

Dale and Shirley Morter photographed on January 1, 2000.
Impact
A Couple’s Legacy
A scholarship gift honoring Shirley and Dale Morter ’56 will bring students from southwestern Pennsylvania to Occidental

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Summer 2026
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Spring 2026
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Fall 2025
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Summer 2025
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