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
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
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
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
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
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!
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!)
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!
Sarah Immel, a senior double majoring in human computer interactions and English writing studies, is using the Honors program as a way to merge the different interests in her majors and design interdisciplinary projects.
Hannah Stoddard, who is majoring in international studies, found that Honors has given her a way to connect her major, her personal experiences, and her passion. The intersection of these different parts of Hannah’s life has resulted in a pool project aimed to improve local communities.
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.
Every year during the Spring semester, Whitworth hosts a few Honors scholarship weekends. These weekends are times in which highly motivated students are invited to stay at Whitworth. During the weekend, the invited students give a speech, participate in a discussion group, and write an essay in hopes of winning a full ride scholarship or a runner-up $1,000 a year scholarship. This year, one of the full-ride scholarship winners is eighteen year old Stella Ester Palmisano.
2023 saw freshmen honors students travel to Italy for a Jan Term study away trip. Read the first of the series of transformational moments these students experienced.
This past January, I was able to study abroad for a class called Early Christian Cites in Greece, led by Dr. Jonathan and Stacey Moo.
A Freshman Jan Term Experience by Katie Lacayo I went on the Honors Freshman Jan Term Race Across America trip
DOA-LA19 Domain of the Arts, Los Angeles Jan Term 2019 An immersive, experiential learning course, Domain of the Arts—Los Angeles combines theoretical and historical readings
