KYLE MARQUEZ Class of 2024. Political Science and Theology Majors. How to Partner for Justice: Linking Whitworth with the world through education and activism
KYLE MARQUEZ Class of 2024. Political Science and Theology Majors. How to Partner for Justice: Linking Whitworth with the world through education and activism
KENDALL SANDHOP Class of 2024. Kendall is an undergraduate student studying Biology and Environmental Science at Whitworth university. Her graduating plan is to take a gap year to study for the MCAT and gain volunteer hours in a hospital setting before applying to medical school in the hopes of becoming a Doctor of Infectious Diseases.… Continue reading Kendall Sandhop
ELEANOR JEFFERS Class of 2024. Philosophy Major. Details Forthcoming. Care Ethics for the Recently Deceased My project will analyze how an ethic of care can inform and legislate policy around nontraditional burial practices. New forms of post-death body disposal are becoming far more popular: rather than choosing between simply cremation or a standard burial, one… Continue reading Eleanor Jeffers
HAILEY NASS Class of 2025. Elementary Education Major. I come from a family of teachers and have always been drawn to helping people. I am so grateful for the way my parents have always supported me, loved me, guided me, and raised me to value my family. I love learning about people, along with their… Continue reading Hailey Nass
MICHAEL ST. MARIE Class of 2024. Theology Major, English Minor. Next stop: attending Western Theological Seminary in Holland, MI next fall to pursue an M.Div. and conduct research for Dr. Han-Luen Kantzer Komline, an Augustinian scholar. From there Michael aims to get a Ph.D. in Early Church History and become a professor. Good Works: Craft… Continue reading Michael St. Marie
Earlier this month, Michael St. Marie, a Whitworth student studying Theology with minors in biblical languages and English, presented a paper at the Exploring Early Christianity Conference, put on by Center for Patristics and Early Christianity at McMaster University. He presented the paper, titled “Basil of Caesarea on the Image and Likeness of God,” to… Continue reading Theology Student Presents at Patristics Conference
Whitworth Students Dylan Richardson and Libby Bunch, as well as Whitworth professor Aaron Hitefield, had the opportunity to attend the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The students took part in the 12-day conference virtually, while Dr. Hitefield traveled to Dubai to attend in person. COP28 followed… Continue reading Whitworth students attend COP28 Convention on Climate Change
During the week of November 13th, Whitworth’s Eric Johnson Science Building hosted the “Beauty in the Chaos” art gallery. The hallway walls were decorated with art from Whitworth and On-Track Academy students who worked together to use a variety of mathematical concepts to create eye-(and ear)-catching art pieces. The exhibit was headed by the Honors… Continue reading Beauty in the Chaos Art Gallery
This upcoming week from November 12-21, the Eric Johnson Science Center will be hosting “Beauty in the Chaos”, a collaborative art exhibit inspired by Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos Theory. For the event, the walls of Eric Johnson will be lined with works of art ranging from paintings, wood etchings, stained glass, music, and more- all… Continue reading “Beauty in the Chaos” combines math, art, and community
Over the summer of 2023, Kate Vaccaro undertook an intensive 4-week program at Oxford University, one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
Going to Oxford had always been one of Kate’s dreams. “As a person who loves academics, the richness of learning there has always been appealing,” she said.
