Whittier College Magazine Winter 2023

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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Poncho Sanchez and Prof. Danilo Lozano at Whittier College

FEATURE STORY Fall 2022

New Center for Latinx and Latin American Arts and Culture at Whittier

Situated in East Los Angeles County, Whittier College is surrounded by the richness and diversity of Latinx music, art, and culture. With the goal of becoming a hub of this energy and activity, Professors of Music Danilo Lozano and Teresa LeVelle are leading the charge to launch the Center for Latinx and Latin American Arts and Culture (CLLAAC) at the College.

Peter Peterson

FEATURE STORY Fall 2022

Whittier Professor Awarded NASA Grant

Assistant Professor of Chemistry Peter Peterson has been awarded funding by NASA for the installation of Pandora and AERONET sites at Whittier College. The award will fund the installation of two new spectrometers on campus and provides wage and conference travel support for two students per year over a five-year period.

AROUND THE ROCK Winter 2023

Whittier Strengthens Board with Five New Trustees

Whittier announced that five new members joined the College’s Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2023.

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AROUND THE ROCK Winter 2023

2023 Poet4Life Tour Brings Students, Alumni Together

Whittier's Poet4Life tour gathered together Poets past and future to connect with the college and each other.

Homecoming on Upper Quad

AROUND THE ROCK Winter 2023

Camaraderie Grows at 2023 Poet Homecoming Weekend

From athletics to performing arts, Whittier College’s 2023 Poet Homecoming weekend had something for everyone.

Students and others on a boat

AROUND THE ROCK Winter 2023

Ahoy! Students Share What Life Was Like on the High Seas

Nautical recreation may not be at the top of one’s mind when thinking about Whittier College, but that isn’t stopping scholars from exploring the open water.

Laura Kavanagh

AROUND THE ROCK Winter 2023

Trailblazer: How New York City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh Launched Her Career at Whittier

Laura Kavanagh ’04 never expected to lead the largest fire department in the country, so she advises Whittier students to explore different avenues to open new doors.

Wardman Hall

AROUND THE ROCK Winter 2023

Whittier College Named a Top 10 Performer in Social Mobility

Whittier College shines as a school that improves students' ability to move up the economic ladder, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best Colleges rankings.

Crawford

ATHLETICS Winter 2023

Crawford Becomes First Solo Women's Track All-American in School History

Senior sprinter Jasmyn Crawford ’23 made history in her final season at Whittier, becoming the first woman in the school record to become a Track & Field All-American.

Davidson on the field

ATHLETICS Winter 2023

Davidson Receives Prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

Chella Davidson ’23 of the Whittier College women's lacrosse program was awarded the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship over the summer for athletic and academic excellence over her Whittier career.

Whittier College Hall of Fame Inductees 2022

ATHLETICS Fall 2022

Purple and Gold Hall of Fame Inductees

The Whittier College Athletic Hall of Fame was created to recognize the very best of Whittier College athletics. New members are inducted into the Hall of Fame every two years.

Poet Basketball Team in Brazil

ATHLETICS Fall 2022

The Poets Take Brazil

This summer the Whittier College Men’s Basketball team took an eight-day whirlwind tour of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to get some pre-season competition under their belts and experience the sights and sounds of Rio.

Kristine Dillon

PRESIDENT'S CORNER Winter 2023

President's Corner

Welcome to the Winter 2023 edition of The Rock, the official magazine of Whittier College.

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ADVANCING WHITTIER Winter 2023

Arts and Technology Programs Get $500,000 Boost Thanks to Grant

It has been four years since Whittier College received a $500,000 grant from The Sherman Fairchild Foundation that changed the landscape of the institution’s visual and performing arts departments.