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October
Charles Bock '91 Featured in 2008 Whittier College Writers Festival
10.08.08 New York Times bestselling author and Whittier College alumnus Charles Bock '91 was a featured author in this year's Whittier College Writers Festival. Bock added to the impressive slate of writers which included two Pulitzer Prize-winners and two award-winning Middle-Eastern poets. "I think that it was the best Writers Festival yet," said English Professor Tony Barnstone, one of the festival organizers. "Every event was extraordinary." More »
Professor Joe Price Breaks Down the Curse of Cubs
10.07.08 Professor of religious studies Joe Price speaks to The Current radio on CBC Canada on the curse of the Chiago Cubs baseball team. Listen here. More »
Whittier College Students Study State of US Economy
10.05.08 Speaking to the Whittier Daily News, economics professor Geetha Rajaram says the recent $700 million federal bailout package has raised interest in economics at Whittier College. As a result, she recently hosted a discussion table during lunchtime near the Campus Inn for students who had questions. "A big part of our class discussion was very emotional. Students want to know why we're bailing out people they think are very wealthy," Rajaram said. "What I tell them is that we do want them back and running."
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Janae Davis '12 Wins "Generation Next" Scholarship
10.02.08 Jenae Nicole Davis '12 has been named as one of five "Generation Next" scholarship winners. Davis and her fellow winners were chosen from nearly 1,000 entries, selected based on their academic record, financial need, and essays. Each of these young African-American women will receive a $5,000 college scholarship from The Sallie Mae Fund, will attend the first-annual Essence Young Women Leadership Conference, and will be featured in the October issue of Essence magazine. A pre-med student at Whittier, Davis said her disability helped make her all the more motivated to achieve her educational goals. "My parents taught me never to lose sight of my dreams," she says. She plans to specialize in women's health. More »
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September
Martin Ortiz '48 Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
09.26.08 Martin Ortiz '48 founder of the Center for Mexican American Affairs (Martin Ortiz Programs) at Whittier College received a lifetime achievement Award from the Raytheon Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Achievement - Hispanic Network (HISNET). "Your life's work has raised a beacon that has helped our children and their parents dream of an opportunity to attend college, and the programs that you have created have enabled so many in making their dream into a reality," said Jose F. Silva, past president and founder of Raytheon HISNET, in awarding the honor to Ortiz. More »
Martin Ortiz Programs Honored by Excelencia
09.25.08 Whittier College's Martin Ortiz Programs were recently recognized with an honorable mention for the 2008 Examples of Excelencia Award. As part of the award, the Ortiz Program's profile will be included in the 2008 edition of Excelenica in Education's Works for Latino Students: Examples of Excelencia Compendium and will be part of Excelencia's national campaign to promote institutional practices that increase the number of Latino students earning higher educational degrees. More »
College Dedicates Time Capsule and Plaque in Campus Center
09.22.08 Leaders from Whittier College and the City of Whittier dedicated a historic plaque inscribed with a poem that John Greenleaf Whittier sent to the town and College that bear his name. The plaque, now installed in the Campus Center, was originally a gift from town's people to the College in 1911. A time capsule was also installed during the ceremony. "My hope is that the many students who participated in the ceremony on Saturday will start writing to the president of Whittier College early in 2058 and say that it is about time we open the time capsule," said President Sharon Herzberger. More »
Ed Shannon Left His Mark at Whittier College
09.22.08 Businessman and philanthropists Edfred L. Shannon, who received an honorary Doctor of Letters from Whittier College in 1992, passed away Sunday night. Mr. Shannon and his wife Ruth have been long-time supporters of the College and well-known city residents. The Ruth B. Shannon Center of the Performing Arts at Whittier is named after Mrs. Shannon. "Many strengths of this College are attributable to the Shannon's strong support and cheerleading for students," said President Sharon Herzberger. More »
Professor Gil Gonzalez tackles Monday Night Football
09.07.08 Look for theater Professor Gil Gonzalez in between football games this season. Professor Gonzalez stars in a light-hearted national commercial for ESPN promoting Monday Night Football. More »
Poets Shine on the Small Screen
09.08.08 The "Know Your Heritage: Hispanic College Quiz Show" series, showcasing a Whittier College Team, will air nationwide during Hispanic Heritage Month. In Los Angeles, the series will air on KABC/Channel 7 on Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, and 18 at 3:35 a.m. and again on KNBC/Channel 4 on Oct. 11, 18, and 25 and Nov. 1 at 11:30a.m. Be sure to tune in and show your Poet Pride! Watch a promo of the quiz show here. More »
Elizabeth Power Robison Speaks on Role of Advancement at Whittier College
09.08.08 In a virtual roundtable discussion with University Business Magazine, Vice President of Advancement Elizabeth Power Robison spoke about trends and technological advancements within her field. More »
Whittier College Named "Exemplary School" for Sustainability by National Wildlife Foundation's 2008 Campus Ecology Report
09.04.08 Campus Environment 2008: A National Report Card on Sustainability in Higher Education Trends and New Developments in College and University Leadership, Academics and Operations is a comprehensive study conducted by the National Wildlife Federation and Princeton Survey Research Associates International that reviews trends and new developments in environmental performance and sustainability at 1,068 institutions. It recognizes colleges and universities for exemplary efforts and awards academic letter grades (A through D) for collective, national performance on environmental literacy, energy, water, transportation, landscaping, waste reduction and more. The report analyzes collective trends in the areas of management, operations, and academics.
Whittier College was among the 334 individual schools cited in the report for "having exemplary levels of sustainability activities and a strong commitment to do more." More »
Professor Joe Price Speaks About the 2008 Political Arena
09.04.08 Both GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama have recently made big speeches in large sports arenas. "It's a place where there is always hope," says Professor Joseph Price speaking with NPR's Mike Pesca on the motivation behind using such a backdrop. More »
Sunny Skies Welcome Class of 2012
09.01.08 California Dreaming seemed an appropriate title for Whittier College's 2008 new student orientation as sunny skies greeted all newcomers to campus. More than 450 first-year and transfer students were on site to check into their dorms, register for classes, and meet new classmates and professors. More »
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August
President Herzberger Discusses Amethyst Initiative
08.28.08 A signatory for the controversial Amethyst Intiative, President Herzberger discusses "Why I signed on to Amethyst" in two published op-eds. In her remarks, she clarifies her position, urges for reasoned and thoughtful discussion, and recommends all participants in this important debate "pause, listen, and try to find some common and higher ground"—emulating the practice of Whittier College's Quaker founders. To read the San Diego Union-Tribune op-ed, click here. To read the Los Angeles Times op-ed, click here. More »
Professor Weighs In on Cell Phone and Driving Issue
08.22.08 Whittier College psychology professor Chuck Hill provides "sage answers" on why people continue to use hand-held phones while driving despite a new state law requiring the use of hands-free devices. Read more in the Pasadena Star-News.
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Nixon Fellows Head Off to National Political Conventions
08.18.08 2008 Richard M. Nixon Fellows Steve Addezio '09 and Dan Strauss '09 are heading off to the national political conventions to be heald at the end of summer. Addezio, who has been following the Democrats' bid for the presidency, will be in Colorado for the DNC. Strauss will be in Minnesota for the GOP caucus. Both will hold volunteer positions during the conventions and will participate in a seminar conducted by the Washington Center. Read more in the Whittier Daily News. More »
Austin Sperry '00 Goes for the Gold
08.18.08 Star Class sailor Austin Sperry '00 is competing in his first Olympic Games this summer. Sperry, who grew up sailing on San Francisco Bay, will go for the gold alongside his father-in-law, skipper John Dane III. His medal race will take place August 20. More »
Whittier College Mourns Olive Clift '41
08.13.08 Alumna and long-time Whittier College supporter, Olive (Chandler) Clift passed away yesterday afternoon from the effects of congestive heart failure. Mrs. Clift worked as assistant manager of the campus bookstore for 30 years, alongside her husband Bob Clift '40. She was also an advisor for the Metaphonian Society and a member of the Women's Auxiliary. In 1978, she received the Alumni Service Award and was among the 100 Distinguished Graduates honored during the centennial celebration.
"We will remember her fondly each time we visit the Olive and Bob Clift '40 Bookstore at the new Campus Center," said President Sharon Herzberger in a letter to the Whittier community. The Clift Bookstore dedication will take place on Friday, October 17th at 5 p.m.
A memorial service for Mrs. Clift will be held on Tuesday, August 19th, at 10:00 a.m. in the Memorial Chapel. A reception following the service will be held in Mendenhall. See Whittier Daily News article.
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Athletic Renovations Right on Schedule
08.13.08 The new turf is in place on Newman Field and Aubrey Bonham Track is getting the finishing touches on a new paint job. Everything is running smoothly and on schedule with the Memorial Stadium renovations that are expected to be finished in the coming weeks. The final piece is the new, state-of-the-art press box placed atop the 7,000-seat stadium, expected to be completed before the season begins. More »
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July
Earthquake Rattles Southern California
07.29.08 A magnitude 5.4 earthquakeshook the Southern California region at 11:42 a.m. (PST). While the quake was felt on the Whittier College campus, there were no reports of damage and no injuries occured. The quake has been categorized "moderate" according to U.S.G.S. standards. More »
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