Whitworth offers new degree-completion program in Moses Lake

Whitworth is offering a new degree-completion program at Big Bend Community College, in Moses Lake, Wash. The program is aimed at students who have already earned their A.A. transfer degree, or have completed two years of general education requirements. Students completing these courses will earn a B.A. in organizational management.

Whitworth accounting students surpass expectations

Ashley Sievers, '15, is one of four Whitworth students
selected to attend 2013 Navigate Your Career

Four Whitworth accounting students were selected for the 2013 Navigate Your Career (NYC) Summer Leadership Conference. The conference, run by Moss Adams, an accounting firm, is highly selective, with only 30 spots available throughout the Inland Northwest.

“Receiving four of those spots this year is an incredible accomplishment and a true testament to the hard work, commitment, and exceptional performance being demonstrated by students during this process,” says Heather Rogers, associate professor of accounting and chair of the business and economics department at Whitworth.

Whitworth biology professor receives $30,000 grant from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust

Whitworth University Assistant Professor of Biology Grant Casady, Ph.D., recently received a $30,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust to fund two summers of research at Whitworth’s Verbrugge Environmental Center (VEC).

The VEC occupies 605 forested acres about 35 miles northeast of Spokane. The land, which has been entrusted to the university, serves as an educational resource for environmental research and allows students to have field experiences.

Whitworth physics department launches seniors into prestigious graduate programs

This May, Whitworth’s physics department is sending 8 graduating seniors and two alumni to prestigious graduate programs around the country. The students listed below have been accepted into the following programs:

• Dennis Goulet, University of Washington, for Ph.D. in medicinal chemistry
• Brayden Hollis, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, for Ph.D. in robotics and computer science
• Peter Landgren, Princeton University, for Ph.D. in mechanical and aerospace engineering
• Alvin Le, University of Utah, for M.S. in biomedical engineering
• Nicholas Meisner, Oregon State University, for M.Eng. in mechanical, industrial, and manufacturing engineering
• Katie Olleman, University of Washington, for M.S. in mechanical engineering
• Andrew Ritchie, University of California, Los Angeles, for Ph.D. in theoretical physics
• Micah Spaun, University of California, San Diego, for Ph.D. in mechanical and aerospace engineering