Whitworth Honors Elsa Distelhorst and Gilbert Kubwimana with Distinguished Community Service Awards

Whitworth University is pleased to announce Elsa Distelhorst and Gilbert Kubwimana have been presented with the university’s Distinguished Community Service Awards.

Whitworth LEARN Teams Up with Wagstaff and Innovia Foundation for Two New Workforce Development Programs in 2025

It’s all about business-to-business (B2B) partnerships these days, as the demand for companies to upskill their workforce grows. Companies are increasingly turning to colleges and universities to collaborate on educational pathways that will assist them in developing and retaining employees.

Whitworth Presents Christmas Festival Concerts at St. John’s Cathedral Dec. 7 and 8

One of the most beloved events at Whitworth University, the Christmas Festival Concerts, continues in a new location this year. Hear the beautiful voices of Whitworth’s choral ensembles accompanied by student instrumentalists inside St. John’s Cathedral on Dec. 7 and 8. 

Whitworth University Receives $3.3 Million Grant to Establish the School-Based Mental Health Partnership Program (WU-MHPP)

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Whitworth University with a $3.37 million grant, the largest grant in Whitworth’s history. The five-year grant will be used to establish the Whitworth University School-Based Mental Health Partnership Program (WU-MHPP). This program will address critical mental health needs by increasing the number and diversity of certified school counselors across five high-need school districts and three Educational Service Districts in Eastern Washington. 

Julie Levi Elected Chair of Whitworth Board of Trustees

The Whitworth University Board of Trustees has elected Julie L. Levi, J.D., to be its next chair, succeeding Brian Kirkpatrick, who has served as chair since 2020. She will begin her three-year term as chair of the board on July 1, 2025. 

Whitworth Students to Attend United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 29, in Azerbaijan

Whitworth Assistant Professor of Political Science Aaron Hitefield and two of his students, Dylan Richardson ’25 and Ziona Rose ’25, will head to Baku, Azerbaijan, this month to attend the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 29). 

Whitworth University Named One of the Best Colleges in the West and Top Green College by The Princeton Review

Whitworth University is proud to announce it has been named one of the “Best Colleges in the West” and a “Top Green College” by The Princeton Review.

Whitworth University, Community Colleges of Spokane Announce Guaranteed Admissions Program to Provide Opportunities for Transfer Students

Whitworth University wants to make baccalaureate education available to all qualified students within the Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) system, a goal also shared by CCS. In that spirit, the two higher education institutions are launching a partnership that will benefit students immediately.

Whitworth LEARN Offers Three New Online Programs to Celebrate National Entrepreneurship Month

November is National Entrepreneurship Month, and Whitworth LEARN is launching three new online programs designed to support entrepreneurs and small businesses. 

Whitworth Welcomes International Jazz Star Terell Stafford to Cowles Auditorium on Nov. 2

Whitworth University is pleased to welcome international jazz star and Grammy award-winning trumpeter Terell Stafford as this year’s jazz concert guest artist. Stafford will join the award-winning Whitworth Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Jared Hall, for a must-see concert on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. inside Whitworth’s Cowles Auditorium. 

Whitworth University Theatre Presents the Fall Main-Stage Production, “Into the Woods”

Be careful what you wish for as Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s fractured fairytale comes to life in Whitworth University Theatre’s fall main-stage production, Into the Woods. 

Whitworth Appoints Micki Abercrombie-Donahue as Interim Chief Diversity Officer

Whitworth University is pleased to announce that Micki Abercrombie-Donahue, Ed.D., has been appointed as interim chief diversity officer.

Whitworth University Leads the Northwest in “U.S. News & World Report’s” 2025 Best Colleges Rankings

Ranked No. 4 Best Value Schools

Ranked No. 6 Best Colleges for Veterans

Ranked No. 8 Best Regional Universities

**NEW DATE** Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney to be Featured Speaker at Whitworth President’s Leadership Forum on April 23, 2025

WELLS FARGO IS THE TITLE SPONSOR FOR THE EVENT

Whitworth University welcomes former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney as the featured speaker at the President’s Leadership Forum on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. at the Spokane Convention Center. 

Whitworth to Host Fifth Annual Military Appreciation Game on Sept. 14

Whitworth University invites the public to attend its fifth annual Military Appreciation Football Game on Saturday, Sept. 14. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. in the Whitworth University Pine Bowl. The Pirates will take on Eastern Oregon University.

Whitworth Offers 2024 Election Year Speaker Series to Educate and Inform

With the 2024 election drawing near, Whitworth University is offering an Election Year Speaker Series designed to help students and the local community engage in critical thinking and civil discourse. The series will feature authors, theologians and Whitworth faculty members. 

Whitworth Welcomes First Cohort of Multicultural Leadership Program Scholars

Whitworth University is pleased to welcome the first cohort of Multicultural Leadership Program (MLP) scholars this fall. The 13 students were part of a rigorous selection process and were chosen from a group of 40 semifinalists from the Spokane, Tri-Cities and Tacoma areas.

2024 Fall Convocation: PACCAR’s Mark Pigott to Receive Honorary Doctorate, Jonathan Moo Installed as Bruner-Welch Endowed Chair in Theology

Whitworth University will award an honorary doctorate to PACCAR Executive Chairman Mark Pigott during Fall Convocation on Thursday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. in Cowles Auditorium.

Students Return to Whitworth University for 2024 Fall Semester

Whitworth University is ready to welcome new and returning students to campus for the 2024-25 academic year. 

Whitworth to Offer New Program Focusing on Flourishing and Educating Character Thanks to Generous Grant

 Whitworth is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a Wake Forest University Institutional Impact Grant. 

Whitworth Office of Church Engagement Launches Spiritual Direction Certificate Program

The Whitworth University Office of Church Engagement (OCE) is launching a new certificate program in January 2025 for those interested in companioning others on the journey of faith as trained spiritual directors.

Whitworth Named to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s 2024 Transfer Honor Roll for Fifth Consecutive Year

Whitworth University has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll for the fifth year in a row. Whitworth was among 228 colleges or universities to receive the honor this year.

Whitworth Welcomes Joe Hughes as Associate Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Whitworth University is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Hughes as associate vice president of marketing & communications. 

Whitworth Director of School Counseling Reneé Schoening Wins Washington’s Trailblazer Award

Whitworth’s innovative new curriculum for its school counseling program could become a model for other programs across the state, thanks to Reneé Schoening, assistant professor and director of school counseling & social emotional learning graduate programs.

“Renewing Mind & Heart: Questions for the Next Generation in Christian Higher Education” to Feature Top Christian Scholars Oct. 17-19

A three-day conference sponsored by Whitworth University’s Weyerhaeuser Center for Christian Faith & Learning, in partnership with the Lilly Network, titled “Renewing Mind & Heart: Questions for the Next Generation in Higher Education” will bring together some of today’s leading Christian thinkers to discuss what the future of Christian higher education looks like and what makes a Christian university education worthwhile.

Whitworth Associate Dean of International Education Nicholas McKinney Elected to ISEP Council of Advisors

Nicholas McKinney, Whitworth’s associate dean of international education, has been elected to the International Student Exchange Program’s (ISEP) Council of Advisors.

Critically Acclaimed Author Joseph Pearce to Visit Whitworth University

Bestselling author and literary biographer Joseph Pearce will present this year’s Simpson-Duvall Lecture, “The Christianity of The Lord of the Rings,” on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. in Weyerhaeuser Hall’s Robinson Teaching Theatre. The event is sponsored by Whitworth’s Speakers & Artists.

Construction Begins on Whitworth’s New PACCAR Engineering Building

Construction is set to begin in late May on the new PACCAR Engineering Building at Whitworth University. The $20 million-plus, world-class facility will enable engineering and physics students to do in-depth work that explores, analyzes and materializes engineering solutions. With dedicated research spaces for high-performance computing, photonics, MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) and semiconductors, the building will allow for a wide range of undergraduate collaborations with instructors and industry professionals. 

Whitworth Associate Professor of Education Tapped to Officiate at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Swimming

Whitworth University Associate Professor of Education Keith Lambert is headed to Indianapolis in June to be a swimming official at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming. This competition serves as the United States’ selection event for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Whitworth International Studies Major Connor Wodehouse Awarded Boren Scholarship

Whitworth University is pleased to announce that Connor Wodehouse ’24 is a recipient of the David L. Boren Scholarship. The award is issued annually by the federal government’s National Security Education Program (NSEP). 

Whitworth Honors Students to Present Capstone Projects May 2

Whitworth University is pleased to present the Whitworth Honors Exhibition on May 2 at 6 p.m. in the Hixson Union Building Multipurpose Room. 

Whitworth Student Makenna Falkenstein-Barker Receives Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Award

Whitworth University is proud to announce Makenna Falkenstein-Barker ’24, a community engagement advocate for Whitworth’s Dornsife Center for Community Engagement, is a recipient of the 2024 Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Award.

Whitworth to Celebrate the Class of 2024 During Commencement Weekend May 18-19

Whitworth is pleased to welcome graduates, family members and community members to the Whitworth Pine Bowl for the 2024 commencement ceremonies May 18-19. 

Whitworth to Honor the Rev. Stephy Nobles-Beans at Gospel Explosion Finale on April 19

It will be a bittersweet celebration as the Whitworth and Spokane communities celebrate the Rev. Stephy Nobles-Beans, associate chaplain for diversity, equity & inclusion ministry, at the Gospel Explosion Finale at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 19, in Whitworth’s Seeley G. Mudd Chapel. 

The Whitworth Community Chorale is set to take the stage at the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox in downtown Spokane on Sunday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. 

Whitworth Honored as A Top Ten Military Friendly School by Viqtory Media

Whitworth University is proud to announce it has been named a 2024-2025 Top-Ten Military Friendly® School by Viqtory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs®, STEM Jobs SM and Military Spouse. This is the eighth consecutive year Whitworth has been recognized by Viqtory, and the second time it has made the top ten list of “private schools not offering a doctorate.” 

Celebrating the Power of the Pacific at Whitworth’s 52nd Annual Lū‘au

Join Whitworth’s Polynesian Club on Saturday, April 27, for the 52nd Lū‘au. It’s a time for the Whitworth community to gather to share food and culture in a unique, enriching way. 

Arguing Bucs Finish First at National Forensics Tournament in Tennessee

The Whitworth University forensics team won the national championship in debate at the National Christian College Forensics Association’s tournament held March 7-9 in Nashville, Tenn. 

Whitworth University Extends College Decision Day to June 1

Whitworth University will extend its deadline for incoming students to accept their admission offers from May 1 to June 1 for first-year students enrolling in fall 2024.

Whitworth Theatre Presents Spring Main-Stage Production, “Rabbit Hole”

Whitworth Theatre is proud to present its spring main-stage production, Rabbit Hole, on March 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. and March 10 and 17 at 2 p.m. in Cowles Auditorium. 

One Caring Community, One Big Opportunity: One Pine Day is Feb. 20

The Whitworth community has always been a caring one, and this month it has one big opportunity to make a lasting impact on Whitworth students’ education. 

Poet Christian Wiman to Present on “The Art of Faith, the Faith of Art” on March 5

Popular poet and editor Christian Wiman will be a special guest of the Whitworth University Weyerhaeuser Center for Christian Faith & Learning on Tuesday, March 5, at 7 p.m.

Award-winning Author and Historian Ronald C. White Will Discuss New Book “On Great Fields: The Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain” at Whitworth on Feb. 21

The Weyerhaeuser Center for Christian Faith & Learning and the Whitworth Office of the President are pleased to host author, historian and theologian Ronald C. White, Ph.D., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. in Weyerhaeuser Hall’s Robinson Teaching Theatre. 

Whitworth University is deeply saddened to announce the death of Art De Jong, Ph.D., the university’s 16th president. De Jong passed away on Jan. 26 at a retirement community in North Carolina.

Whitworth to Present Distinguished Ministry Leadership Award to Rev. Sheryl Kinder-Pyle

Whitworth University will present the Rev. Sheryl Kinder-Pyle with its Distinguished Ministry Leadership Award on Thursday, Feb. 1, at Whitworth’s Spring Convocation.

Whitworth University Receives Lilly Endowment Inc. Grant to Support New Preaching Initiative

Whitworth University is pleased to announce it has received a grant of $1,226,413 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish the Compelling Preaching program.