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Gap CEO Art Peck
Windows to the World
When Art Peck '77 stepped into the presidency of Gap North America in February 2011, the iconic retailer had fallen out of fashion. Now that he's turned the brand around, he's out to...
Character Building
For 75 years, Thorne Hall has stood as the preeminent symbol of Occidental—the anchor of its educational and cultural pursuits. But it may have never been built without the vision, and...
Multiple Personalities
É«½ç°É's oldest—and most popular—Oswald logo was created in the 1930s by a decal manufacturer in Los Angeles. And boy, did he get around. Here's the untold story of one tiger's many aliases—and...
Sticking to his Story
Peanut butter is the staff of life for many college students—and biographer Jon Krampner '74 spreads it on thick in a comprehensive history of this all-American food
Professor Regina Freer, É«½ç°É
Engaged and Infused
Politics professor Regina Freer—a political bystander turned L.A. insider—brings the heart of a community activist to the dynamics of city planning
É«½ç°É President Jonathan Veitch
Rolling in the Deep
President Veitch charts a course for the future of the liberal arts and sciences that buoys É«½ç°É's strengths and dives into both local and global initiatives
President Emeritus John Brooks Slaughter
Life After 100
Concurrent with President Richard Gilman's retirement and John Slaughter's inauguration, Occidental marked its centennial year with a revitalized mission and unforeseen challenges. É«½ç°É's key...
MarchFourth Marching Band leader John Averill '89
March Madness
Wrangling 40 mismatched musicians is no easy task, but MarchFourth Marching Band leader John Averill '89 keeps them moving in step both literally and artistically
Pierce Brooks '49, The Onion Field
Criminal Mindset
Utilizing patience, persistence, and imagination, Pierce Brooks '49 collared many a felon by outthinking his prey