Recent Whittier graduate Susy Barajas ’18 and fellow Palmer sisters appeared in a recent issue of National Geographic magazine.
The article, “How Latinos Are Shaping America’s Future,” focuses on the country’s changing demographics and Latinx growing political and economic influence. The article also notes that Whittier is among the most diverse colleges in the U.S. and, the City of Whittier itself has grown “predominantly Latinx and increasingly affluent.”
Prominent Whittier residents Richard and Rebecca Zapanta P’13 were also featured in the article. Richard Zapanta is a former Whittier College trustee and the couple are parents of recent graduate Richard Zapanta, Jr. ’13.
Go to whittier.edu/morerock to read more.