I had the honor of meeting Dr. Samantha Miller for lunch in the Pines to talk about her newest Honors class and her recent publication over sandwiches.
Teaching Honors and Writing on Chrysostome
I had the honor of meeting Dr. Samantha Miller for lunch in the Pines to talk about her newest Honors class and her recent publication over sandwiches.
On October 22nd, Whitworth welcomed Kristin Kobes Du Mez as part of the Weyerhaeuser Speaker Series.
As technology evolves at a rapid pace, so must education. The Whitworth University Computer Science department is excited to announce new degrees for the 2024 academic year, reflecting years of thoughtful dialogues between faculty and students, feedback, and a commitment to inclusivity and interdisciplinary learning.
Next spring, SC-126: Infinite and the Void will become an Honors class, allowing it to count towards Honors credit for Honors students.
This course examines concepts of math through an interdisciplinary lens. Charlie Rodriguez, a senior math major who TA’d for the class, said that people often think that mathematics has no meaningful connection to life. He says this “couldn’t be further from the truth.”
Dr. Bert Emerson, associate professor of English and director of the Honors program, has just published a book in conjunction with Oxford University Press entitled Democracies in America: Keywords for the 19th Century and Today.