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Greetings!
As Whittier College's 14th president, I am excited, delighted, and also a bit humbled to be leading this venerable institution. It is truly an honor.
Recently I was given a copy of A Quaker Book of Wisdom, to help me understand Whittier values and history. Two quotes in particular captured my attention. The first is "let your life speak," a wonderful reminder of the principles that guided our predecessors and why Whittier today is so committed to liberal learning, diversity, and educating students to make a difference. The second is about schools: "A school can educate in ways in which its curriculum cannot. It's the soul of the school—its intangible persona, its character, its principles, its daily life over time..." These words capture the essence of this extraordinary community; every person on this campus contributes to the soul of Whittier College and helps to transform lives, sometimes in ways that we will only know in years to come.
Our College's namesake, John Greenleaf Whittier, was one of this country's foremost "poets of place." To get to know and truly understand this place, I urge you all to come to Whittier's campus, to explore our new library, and to talk with our faculty and students. This is a vibrant, challenging, and friendly academic community, and perhaps the perfect place to "let your life speak."
Sincerely yours,
Sharon D. Herzberger
President
president@whittier.edu
Office of the president
Location: Mendenhall, First Floor
Tel: 562.907.4201
Fax: 562.907.4242
Staff
Irene Gallardo, Administrative Assistant
Tel: 562.907.4904
E-mail: igallardo@whittier.edu
Kristin A. Wiberg, Executive Assistant to the President
Tel: 562.907.4885
E-mail: kwiberg@whittier.edu
