Honors Life at Whitworth

Recent:

Summer Fellowship Program

Whitworth’s Office of Church Engagement runs the Summer Fellowship Program, which places students with churches, camps, and nonprofits nationwide.

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Upcoming Opprotunities:

New Computer Science Degrees for 2024

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. 

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STEM Night 10/21/24

This Monday, at 7 in the HUB MPR, STEM students will share their summer research. The poster session will begin at 7:30 and showcase students’ work.

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Internships:

Jacqui’s Story

Hello! My name is Jacqui and I’m a junior in biology at Whitworth. I love working with plants and animals and I’m especially interested in horticulture and aquaculture. I’ve had the incredible opportunity to embark on an Honors internship semester at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. this fall term, and I’d like to share a little about my experience.

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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

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On-Campus Spotlights:

Summer Fellowship Program

Whitworth’s Office of Church Engagement runs the Summer Fellowship Program, which places students with churches, camps, and nonprofits nationwide.

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STEM Night 10/21/24

This Monday, at 7 in the HUB MPR, STEM students will share their summer research. The poster session will begin at 7:30 and showcase students’ work.

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Study Abroad:

The Museum of the Innocents: Jan Term in Italy

On our last day in Florence, Italy, the Honors group visited the Musuem of the Innocents, also known as the Hospital of the Innocents. A deeply emotional experience, the museum offered incredible insight as to what life might have been like for children whose families were unable to take care of them while the hospital was still in operation. Well-kept records and well-preserved artifacts were on display for all to see, telling tales of sorrowful loneliness and joyful reunions.

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A Day in the Life: Jan Term in Italy

During Jan Term 2023, a group of freshmen Honors students took a trip to Italy. Part of the trip was a day spent in the Academia followed by watching a game of football (soccer). Read about the experience written by two of the students on the trip.

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Research:

Summer Fellowship Program

Whitworth’s Office of Church Engagement runs the Summer Fellowship Program, which places students with churches, camps, and nonprofits nationwide.

Read More »

STEM Night 10/21/24

This Monday, at 7 in the HUB MPR, STEM students will share their summer research. The poster session will begin at 7:30 and showcase students’ work.

Read More »

HN 400 as a Platform for the Future

Grace Pedersen, a senior majoring in psychology, used HN 400 as a platform to launch her future. HN 400 gives students the ability to complete an individual project with faculty support and guidance.

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