New Zealand Perspectives Honors Junior Megan Hirasaki has been in New Zealand since July on a study abroad trip focusing on seeing viewpoints outside of her own. In this interview, she goes over what got her interested in studying abroad, what classes she’s taking, regional history and differences, and her favorite part so far. Megan… Continue reading New Zealand Perspectives
Honors Floor Past and Present At Whitworth, first-year Honors students have the unique opportunity to join the Honors Floor learning community. From 2021-2023, the Honors Floor could be found on the east end of Warren Hall’s 2nd floor and boasted a population of highly motivated young women. Victoria (Hyewon) Woo, Riia Yazepova, Madelyn, and Madeline… Continue reading Honors Floor Past and Present
Honors Sophomore Completes Pre-Law Internship Abby Ruffcorn, political science major and Whitworth Class of 2027, shares about her internship at a local law firm: This summer, I completed my political science and pre-law internship at the law firm Ramsden, Marfice, Ealy, and De Smet, LLP Attorneys at Law. I spent the summer commuting to… Continue reading Honors Sophomore Completes Pre-Law Internship
Honors Lunch Network, Fall 2024: Democracy and Discourse We live in an age of polarizing opinion and shrinking common ground. The theme for this semester’s Honors Lunch Networks is Democracy and Discourse. This series of lunches will focus on developing students’ skills to respectfully express their passions and opinions in a way that opens… Continue reading Honors Lunch Network, Fall 2024: Democracy and Discourse
CASEY PROCIW Class of 2024. Casey is a graduating senior with an English major and a Medieval/Early Modern Minor. He is a member of Sigma Tau Delta, the national English honor society through which he has presented twice at their annual conference. He is also a non-traditional student having returned to college in his 30s.… Continue reading Casey Prociw
IRENE RACHARLA Class of 2024. Majoring in Computer Science on Business Track with minors in Sociology and G.W. Honors. Hosanna leader and member of Forest Treble Choir. Rehumanizing Incarceration In today’s world, cancel culture has become a norm. The moment someone makes a mistake, we label that as the worst possible outcome. Now, for some,… Continue reading Irene Racharla
REESHIKA SHARMA Class of 2024. Political Science Major. Empowering Reentry: A Look at Resources and Challenges Support for the successful reintegration of ex-offenders into society is important, which can be done in a way of focusing on the resources that are available such as employment assistance, housing support, and mental health services by establishing resources… Continue reading Reeshika Sharma
CASEY MODDRELL Class of 2024Majors: Chemistry and Political ScienceMinor: Law and JusticeFuture Plans: A year of service followed by completion of a JD/PhD in Chemistry. Analysis of Whitworth Students Self-Perceived Ability to Identify STEM-Based Fake News Whitworth University, as a liberal arts institution, seeks to educate students in all areas of academia. With fake news,… Continue reading Casey Moddrell
AARON BRATT Class of 2024. Aaron Bratt is a double major in music composition and English writing. Aaron cares deeply about storytelling and, although ecology isn’t his area of study, Aaron hopes to help change the stories we tell ourselves about climate change through this project and to start honest conversations about sustainability. After graduation,… Continue reading Aaron Bratt
DELANEY WOODS Class of 2024. Health Sciences Major. Breaking the Cycle: Redefining healthcare through overprescription awareness In a healthcare system reliant on pharmacological interventions, patient health is significantly compromised. Given the diverse and often unknown influences at play, how can we mitigate the negative impacts associated with overprescription? This project aims to raise public awareness… Continue reading Delaney Woods
