The seventh annual Student Life Awards were held on April 18.
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2024 Student Life Awards honor leadership and community achievements
The seventh annual Student Life Awards were held on April 18. The Student Life Awards celebrate students’ outstanding…
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Growing together: How Whittier's local community supports student scholarships
Whittier College’s vibrant student body, faculty, and staff don’t exist in a vacuum. As much as the College is there to…
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For the first time since before the coronavirus pandemic, Whittier College is bringing back a beloved student Commencement tradition. Senior Convocation — previously called Baccalaureate — is an opportunity for graduates, faculty, and families to gather to express gratitude for each other and for their Whittier College experience.  The event serves as a bookend to the President's New Student Convocation, which includes the Light of Learning ceremony students attend at the beginning of their collegiate car
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Whittier College revives traditional Senior Convocation ceremony
For the first time since before the coronavirus pandemic, Whittier is bringing back a beloved student Commencement…
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Cameron Gray ’24
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Senior Spotlight: Cameron Gray '24 sets his sights sky high
Cameron Gray is getting ready to trade his catcher’s mitt for an airline captain’s controls. Between baseball, pilot…
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Students make tamales in Whittier College’s Eat Your Words – Food, Culture, and Writing class. | Brandy Vargas/Whittier College
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Eat Your Words class showcases Whittier’s flair for experiential learning
Whittier College knows how to whet a student’s appetite. Students in the class Eat Your Words – Food, Culture, and…
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Liza Vasquez ’24
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Senior Spotlight: Liza Vasquez ’24 shines as a role model
Liza Vasquez knows a thing or two about endurance. A military veteran and single mother, the first-generation college…
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Whittier College Welcomes Entrepreneur Jasmine Star ’02 As Commencement Speaker
Wherever she goes, Jasmine Star casts a bright light. A CEO, motivational speaker, and podcast host with more than half…
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Senior Spotlight: Caitlin Rainey ’24 Is Ready to Soar
Caitlin Rainey has her hands full. The sport psychology major from San Jose designed her own degree through the…
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People play games at 2023’s Whitfest. This year’s Whitfest returns April 12. | Whittier College
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Celebrate spring with fun events at Whittier College
Spring break may be over, but there is still plenty of time for fun in the sun on Whittier College campus. Here are a…
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Whittier College fosters student success with major scholarships that continue to expand
It’s not uncommon for students to take out loans to pay for college. But higher education doesn’t have to mean going…
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Author Jennifer Clement, left, stands with Whittier College Spanish Professor Doreen O'Connor-Gómez’s transnational cinema class after a discussion of Prayers for the Stolen. Written by Clement, the novel was adapted by Tatiana Huezo.
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‘It’s a real honor’: Guest author, filmmaker share work with Whittier College students
Whittier College’s roots in the world of literature go as far back as its poet namesake, John Greenleaf Whittier. No…
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Black History Month Luncheon
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Whittier College celebrates Black History Month with Luncheon
The Whittier College campus saw a variety of events over the past week to celebrate Black History Month, with more on…
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Wardman Library
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Shift to online classes - Tuesday, February 6
Dear Poet Community, Due to anticipated continued heavy rain in our region overnight and into Tuesday, February 6,…
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The Greenleaf Review: Born Again 2023
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The Greenleaf Review, Whittier College’s student-run literary journal, wins Sigma Tau Delta award
The team behind Whittier College’s literary journal The Greenleaf Review received a rewarding present during winter…
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Cast of All In The Timing
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Students Shine in the Spotlight of Whittier College’s Theater Department
Southern California is known for its ties to the entertainment industry. In addition to the school’s small class sizes…
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