Honors Lunch Network, Fall 2024: Democracy and Discourse

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

Infinite and the Void: Interdisciplinary learning through mathematical concepts

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.”

Helping the Community through Honors

Jade Truong, a senior who is majoring in health sciences, is using Honors to connect with the community by hosting an teaching event about personal nutrition and exercise.

Student Job Openings for 2024

Are you passionate about Honors and looking for an on-campus job? The Honors Program is hiring for four separate positions! Click here to learn more about the positions and how to apply.

Honors: Courses for Fall 2023

George F. Whitworth Honors Program: Fall 2023 Offerings Questions: Contact Honors Director Dr. Bert Emerson at dbemerson@whitworth.edu Shared Curriculum Offerings Upper Division “H” and Major Requirements CO-150H: Ancient and Modern Worldviews Taught by K.King and J. Leim. Counts toward the belief inquiry group. SC designation: CORE.   Co-250H: Worldview and Role of Reason Taught by… Continue reading Honors: Courses for Fall 2023

Spring 2023: Honors Events

In Spring of 2023, the Honors program will be offering a few honors-specific and campus-wide events. Mark your calendar using the list below, so you can be sure you won’t miss out on these amazing opportunities!

Grammy-nominated vocalist performs with Whitworth students

Nine-time grammy nominated vocalist is coming to Whitworth this Saturday, and will be performing with Whitworth student musicians. Learn the when, where and why by reading this article (trust me, you don’t want to miss out!)

Calling All Majors: Tech Start Up Competition

Did you ever have a great idea for a start up but didn’t know how to get started? This weekend will be perfect for you! Join a team of interdisciplinary students to build the idea from the ground up and pitch it to a team of judges to win prize money!

Honors Council Conference: The River of Ideas

Are you looking for ways to get connected with Honors students beyond Whitworth’s campus? This conference is the perfect opportunity to network, learn, and grow from academics in a variety of fields. Learn how to submit a proposal here.

Honors Courses for Jan/ Spring Term 2023

Browse the list of courses that will be offered this Jan and Spring term. Discover which requirements these courses will fulfill and learn how they could fit into your course plans.