Students
Supernovas
When physics and astronomy major Destiny Murillo ’17 looks up at the stars at night, she sees…
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Alumni
For the Love of Football, Medicine, and Acting
Alumnus Delpaneaux Wills ‘98 loves three things in life: football, medicine, and acting.  But acting wasn't always…
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Mario Almaraz
Students
Poet awarded Getty Multicultural Internship
Mario Almaraz '17, an art major, was awarded a prestigious Getty Multicultural Internship at the Center for the…
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In the News
Boyle Heights Student Defies Odds and Is Heading to Whittier
When Adela Lopez was in eighth grade she was ready to drop out of school. But, because of singer will.i.…
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Students
Meet the Class of 2016: Alex Hackworth
Alex Hackworth ’16 is a storyteller, part artist, part technician, and aspiring cinematographer who’s made the…
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Students
The World As Your Classroom: Five Whittier Summer Study Abroad Courses
Summer is a peak time for vacation travel for Whittier College students and it's also a peak learning time for …
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Students
Meet the Class of 2016
The Whittier College class of 2016 included leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, researchers, and future…
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Alumni
Alumna Takes Part in Security Summit in Nigeria
Alumna and U.S. Foreign Affairs Officer Erin Clancy ’07 traveled to Nigeria earlier this month as part of the U.S.…
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Faculty and Staff
Donnelly Awarded 2016 O. Henry Prize
Visiting assistant professor Joe Donnelly’s short story “Bonus Baby” has been selected for inclusion in…
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Faculty and Staff
Whittier College appoints Kieron Miller as Vice President for Enrollment
​Kieron Miller has been appointed to vice president for enrollment for Whittier College. Prior to his appointment,…
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College Affairs
Charge to the Class of 2016
President Sharon Herzberger 113th Commencement Address ​May 13, 2016 Graduates, as exciting as this day is for you…
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Students
Maria Contreras-Sweet Encourages Class of 2016 to Speak with Confidence and Be Heard
The sun shone bright on the thousands of friends and family members gathered at Whittier College’s Memorial…
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Students
Meet the Class of 2016: Edwin Bennett
Edwin Bennett, a senior majoring in biochemistry, has tutored children in math, presented at a biology academic…
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Leadership
2016 Honors Convocation Awardees
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS Fulbright U.S. Student Program Aimme Real Arrayga, awardee Aurora Ilog…
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Students
Meet the Class of 2016: Cody Allman
Business administration senior Cody Allman will graduate with a deep understanding of leadership thanks…
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