Katie Lacayo

Whitworth University has many phenomenal students in the graduating class of 2019, including senior Katie Lacayo. Katie is majoring in English (Writing Track) and is a strong member of the Whitworth Honors Program. For her final Honors project, Katie is designing a WordPress website to aid the English Department. Her project will be titled “The… Continue reading Katie Lacayo

A Freshman Jan Term Experience

A Freshman Jan Term Experience by Katie Lacayo I went on the Honors Freshman Jan Term Race Across America trip in 2016, not really knowing what it would be like or how it would transform my thinking. If I had not entered into the Honors program when I first came to Whitworth, I never would… Continue reading A Freshman Jan Term Experience

Honors Q&A with Director Bert Emerson

Q & A with Director of Honors Bert Emerson What is the honors program? Honors programs and colleges were largely started at big research universities in order to provide students with all the advantages of a small liberal arts college experience: students get to know their professors in smaller classes; they are guided through an… Continue reading Honors Q&A with Director Bert Emerson