Didn’t get an internship this summer? You’re not alone. While internships are valuable, they’re not the only way to gain experience, build skills, and prepare for your future career. In fact, many students develop meaningful experiences through jobs, volunteering, research, networking, and personal projects that can be just as impactful on a resume. Use your
In her senior thesis project, recent graduate Reese King Paddock (‘26 Art) made a huge statement, and now is being honored with the opportunity to see that work displayed on a scale as large as its message’s impact. Her piece titled PLUGWALK was accepted into the “Art Parade,” where it will be co-presented by the
This edition of From Our Eyes highlights a student-curated art installation from the Escalette Permanent Art Collection, written by Shae Hruby (’26 Film Production; Studio Art minor). Hruby takes us through the installation process of Chromatopia and how her involvement impacted what is currently on view in the Doy and Dee Henley Galleria on the
Robin Jones, founder of the Los Angeles-based company Honey Girl Grows, designs and builds edible gardens for local businesses, such as restaurants and resorts. The 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires deeply affected her local clients and those online who had grown their own edible gardens. In January 2026, Jones began receiving questions on social media about
Students from Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences were recently honored across a series of events, including this year’s annual Wilkinson College Senior Award Ceremonies and the 17th Annual Campus Leadership Awards. Congratulations to all of the recipients! James L. Doti Outstanding Graduate Student Award Margaret Garcia (MFA in Creative Writing) Udall Undergraduate
The Escalette Collection of Art organizes semesterly field trips to galleries and museums throughout Southern California for its student workers, interns, and volunteers. These experiences are intended to complement their hands-on training with the Collection by expanding their understanding of museum practices and the broader art world. This semester, in partnership with Wilkinson College of
Keep your eyes peeled at upcoming events for these eight amazing new Wilkinson sticker designs! The Wilkinson Student Advisory and Leadership Council recently held a sticker contest, in which Wilkinson majors and minors submitted sticker designs to be chosen for distribution at college events. Multiple submissions were allowed, and in each submission, students explained how
The first thing visiting artist Phung Huynh told the audience at her lecture was to eat the donuts. “I’m an Asian mom, and I love watching you eat, so you can eat during the talk, you don’t have to be polite,” Hunynh said. These donuts came from the local and Cambodian immigrant-owned Friendly Donuts and
This edition of From Our Eyes features Forest Delaney (’26 Art History and Business Administration). Delaney is currently completing a senior thesis in Art History, which explores the ancient site of Chavín de Huántar (900–200 BCE) and the 15-foot stone monolith known as the Lanzón, which resides there. Through the lens of phenomenology, the research
The Escalette Collection of Art in Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is excited to join a global community of more than 1,300 institutions partnering with Bloomberg Connects to enhance visitor experiences in cultural spaces worldwide. Bloomberg Connects is a free app and website that offers digital guides to museums, gardens, public art,