George F. Whitworth Honors Program

Honors Life at Whitworth

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Mu Mu Dun

Scientific discoveries can often seem intricate and challenging to digest. Clear communication ensures these ideas are accessible to a wider audience, including those lacking a scientific background. This enhances public insight and respect for science. Whether discussing health, environmental challenges, or innovative technologies, the public often encounters choices that require scientific understanding. By conveying information effectively, scientists can empower people to make well-informed decisions that can benefit both their lives and society as a whole.

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May 6, 2025

Lizzie Berns

My research is specifically looking at Whitworth and how they treat sexual violence on campus. I looked into what resources and programs there are for sexual violence survivors on this campus or any education about what sexual violence is for the rest of the student body. What I found was scarce, not only the research around Christian colleges and sexual assault, but also the resources on this campus for students.

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May 6, 2025

Caleb Flegel

As the world increasingly deals with the presence of Climate Change, we will increasingly need quality research to understand how it will affect the ecosystems that surround us. For this reason, this project is a collaboration with an existing research team investigating the effects of a changing climate on small aquatic ecosystems such as ponds. In the past, the associated research project has focused primarily on the effects of increasing pond temperatures. But, water oxygen saturation is another key indicator of ecosystem health. Not only does oxygen saturation directly affect the well-being of pond flora and fauna, but it also is affected by a warming climate.

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May 2, 2025

Zachary Brooks

In an era where over 15,000 self-help books are published in the United States each year, everyone seems to have two cents to share about how we can improve our lives. Despite these countless publications, each quick-fix or new mindfulness appears ephemeral. Self-help needs help.

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May 1, 2025

Upcoming Opprotunities:

Honors Floor Past and Present

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

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September 25, 2024

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.”

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May 9, 2023

Internships:

On-Campus Spotlights:

Reflections from an Honors Graduate

As I look back on my past four years at Whitworth, there are many opportunities, lessons and people that I am very grateful for. As a part of the group of students who endured the wrath of COVID-19 on their college experience, these past four years have been hard. Now that I have made it on to the other side and have adorned my cap and gown, I can say the growth I have experienced has been very rewarding.

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September 20, 2023

Study Abroad:

Research:

Fall 2024 Showcase

Come admire Honors student research, final projects, and creative works in the HUB MPR from 5:30-7:00PM on Monday December 9th.

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December 6, 2024