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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).

Appreciation
Trustee Donn Miller was instrumental in bringing John Slaughter to Occidental; Stan Weston '55 built a number of SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ landmarks
Athletics
Dale Widolff: A Controversial Exit, An Irrefutable Legacy
Dale Widolff was in his first season as head coach of the Occidental football team when NFL players went on strike, creating the unlikely opportunity for the Division III Tigers to play on...
Newsmakers
A new ASOC president, a woman of the year, a visit from Nancy Pelosi, and good news for Upward Bound
Many Happy Returns
As SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ embarks on a yearlong celebration, students, alumni, faculty, and friends come together for a Founders Day to remember
From Jonathan Veitch: We've Only Just Begun
It probably wasn't enough to land us on Princeton Review's infamous annual list of party schools, but our Founders Day celebration on April 20 certainly showed that SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ knows how to party.
A fox squirrel on the SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ campus in 2001.
Student Life
Squirrels Among Us
From Fall 2001: They’re as endemic to the SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ campus today as orange and black, but half a century ago Sciurus niger was a stranger to California

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
Professor of Politics Emeritus Tsung Chi, photographed in June 2026.
Faculty
A Round of Applause for Tsung Chi
After 35 years at SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, the politics professor looks back on a career shaped by remarkable mentors, devoted students, and a deep belief in a liberal arts education
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 SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ 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
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ 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

SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Talk

More SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ 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

Issue Archive

Issue cover for Occidental Magazine featuring a blonde alumna journalist, Kat
Summer 2026
a man with a black suit jacket and black baseball hat on a sports field
Spring 2026
Fall 2025 Occidental Magazine cover with different face portraits
Fall 2025
Occidental Magazine 2025 cover
Summer 2025
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