George F. Whitworth Honors Program

Thriving in the world as it is.

Developing the world as it should be.

The Whitworth Honors Program challenges talented and motivated scholars to pursue excellence of mind and heart, to cultivate leadership qualities and skills, and to commit to lives of service. The honors program does more than guide scholars to navigate the world as it is; it equips them to solve problems and to develop the world as it should be.

Featured News:

One Pine Day

For the last five years, Whitworth Honors has used old COVID plexiglass screens as research poster presentation boards. This One Pine Day, consider donating to ensure our Honors students have sturdier, more professional, and multi-use presentation boards in the coming years.

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February 16, 2026

Our Visit to the Bishop Museum

On the 2026 Honors Hawaii Jan term trip, we had the opportunity to visit the Bishop Museum. The Bishop Museum is located in sunny Honolulu and is the official Museum of Natural and Cultural History of Hawaii. Here we had the joy of exploring several fascinating exhibits, including sections devoted to Hawaiian and Polynesian history, natural science, and even dinosaurs!

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February 10, 2026
The Honors Program is designed for talented and motivated students to get even more out of their academic experience. We want them to be part of a culture that dreams big and does the hard work to get there. We have great students, and we strive to offer a program built on both aspiration and perspiration. The value comes in the process by which we pursue world-changing achievements.