tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31968353970426355202024-03-12T16:01:33.626-07:00Whitworth University NewsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157375451079831689noreply@blogger.comBlogger1034125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-35094164059657919512024-03-12T16:00:00.000-07:002024-03-12T16:00:40.036-07:00 Arguing Bucs Finish First at National Forensics Tournament in Tennessee<p><description>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. </description></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFoqq4QS2rqlzNTMqoL0g3QLImyrH26s7SRln38Ak93_ndHprlJ5ewO-tx7C9y_6X8QMYv8nzkY0OKTg5TBwp511iyWqP6BR3Yl1GksbieDUKPMUw7xTZxykRIGTE5Jo1hwMtdbu8o_IEKg8hWPt2NAhyWIS9hBD2NS1fS6DEdSZ351ROJzgYf8ERYzE0i/s4032/NCCFA%20Team%20Pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFoqq4QS2rqlzNTMqoL0g3QLImyrH26s7SRln38Ak93_ndHprlJ5ewO-tx7C9y_6X8QMYv8nzkY0OKTg5TBwp511iyWqP6BR3Yl1GksbieDUKPMUw7xTZxykRIGTE5Jo1hwMtdbu8o_IEKg8hWPt2NAhyWIS9hBD2NS1fS6DEdSZ351ROJzgYf8ERYzE0i/w400-h300/NCCFA%20Team%20Pic.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Seventeen teams from 14 states attended the tournament held at Belmont University. The Arguing Bucs finished ahead of national rivals including California Baptist University, Colorado Christian University and Dordt University. The team took third place in speech and second place in the combined sweepstakes.</p><p></p><p>Emma Maple ’24 won the overall tournament individual championship. This is the third year in a row the top competitor has been a Whitworth student. Five Pirates came home as national champions in debate, and two came home as individual speech national champions. </p><p>In the junior division, Avery Hamilton ’27 was the national champion. In the novice division, Owen Ronningen ’27 and Ize Upham ’27 were co-national champions closing out the final round.</p><p>The team is coached by Mike Ingram, professor of communication studies, Rylee Walter ’19 and Lori Welch ’90.</p><p>The team’s next tournament is a debate-only tournament on March 22-24 at Bossier Parrish Community College in Shreveport, La. </p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. </p><p><b>Contacts: </b></p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-25699641461314395432024-02-28T14:37:00.000-08:002024-02-28T14:37:40.537-08:00 Whitworth University Extends College Decision Day to June 1<p><description>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.</description></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXf162DCCSd1JuGnPKLeJhnWK9_2G-u6ZIjM6Cg6zb5_RZ_JhOrY03hVzIxl2lGF7rBlFaeJGur7gHE_-zKVIPYzx88eCDY3MCNxdnIKk-jqZZ42HLqMv07aLxfAqRh6_dF4OSquEla2ui7DJf6vhFAuchj3PdRxfN7OXgFRRblZUMCpKgnFzjDBmEy7c6/s1200/WhitworthLogo-PressRelease-Facebook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXf162DCCSd1JuGnPKLeJhnWK9_2G-u6ZIjM6Cg6zb5_RZ_JhOrY03hVzIxl2lGF7rBlFaeJGur7gHE_-zKVIPYzx88eCDY3MCNxdnIKk-jqZZ42HLqMv07aLxfAqRh6_dF4OSquEla2ui7DJf6vhFAuchj3PdRxfN7OXgFRRblZUMCpKgnFzjDBmEy7c6/w400-h209/WhitworthLogo-PressRelease-Facebook.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The decision to issue the one-month extension of “College Decision Day” comes after ongoing delays regarding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that colleges and universities will not begin receiving students’ financial aid information from the FAFSA until mid-March of this year. This will in turn delay when students and their families may begin receiving financial aid offers from their universities of choice. </p></div><p></p><p>“While over one-third of our fall 2024 class has already committed to Whitworth, we recognize many students and their families will need more time due to the delays of the FAFSA update,” says Josh Hibbard, vice president for enrollment management. “By extending the Decision Day deadline, we’re providing them with greater opportunity to review their full financial aid offers before making a decision to join Whitworth’s mind-and-heart community.” </p><p>In December 2020, Congress passed the FASFA Simplification Act, which significantly overhauls the process and systems used to award federal student aid. This includes the FASFA form, the need analysis that determines aid eligibility, changes to terminology, and many policies and procedures for schools, like Whitworth, that participate in federal student aid programs.</p><p>Hibbard says the university will continue to monitor the evolving situation and provide flexibility as needed while balancing the university’s commitment to first-year student success.</p><p>Families seeking more information on the timeline can visit Whitworth’s admissions and financial aid <a href="https://www.whitworth.edu/cms/administration/admissions/">webpage</a>, which provides additional details about confirming enrollment at the university, key deadlines and information about accessing financial aid.</p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.</p><p><b>Contacts:</b></p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a>.</p><p><br /></p>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-53295067702563277092024-02-22T16:03:00.000-08:002024-02-22T16:03:04.936-08:00 Whitworth Theatre Presents Spring Main-Stage Production, “Rabbit Hole”<p><description>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. </description></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Lq-kyfKQ_uuf2vqbeNYXGuRq3bHVZWqJqXJljZeFxAnKEWoO5wi0nXCTt-t57jA9k-2IbThqVk-nHKrlNOXRsYXPOlfJXqC7ch81YQpfWuVFXIziCnTkf0eLJLLorC3uBJjq1byWteY158OpwNY0NoGwtoH7LuRDTuI9-_ReFZ5OwBNhjC9vhMxIBroo/s1080/2024RabbitHoleSocial.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Lq-kyfKQ_uuf2vqbeNYXGuRq3bHVZWqJqXJljZeFxAnKEWoO5wi0nXCTt-t57jA9k-2IbThqVk-nHKrlNOXRsYXPOlfJXqC7ch81YQpfWuVFXIziCnTkf0eLJLLorC3uBJjq1byWteY158OpwNY0NoGwtoH7LuRDTuI9-_ReFZ5OwBNhjC9vhMxIBroo/s320/2024RabbitHoleSocial.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Written by David Lindsay-Abaire, Rabbit Hole delves into the complexity of a family navigating deep grief after the loss of a child and trying to learn what it means to live a fruitful life when things fall apart.</p><p></p><p>The play was the recipient of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and has been nominated for several Tony awards. </p><p>One interesting aspect of Whitworth’s production is that two of the actors are available to play “swing” roles. This means they have memorized multiple characters, eliminating the need for each role to have an understudy. </p><p>This will be Chris Hansen’s directorial debut at Whitworth. Hansen most recently directed his own written work, Another One, in collaboration with three American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, on Spokane Falls Community College’s virtual main stage in fall 2021. Hansen is a current lecturer at Whitworth and has been an adjunct instructor at SFCC for the past nine years. His acting credits cross both film and theatre and include multiple children’s tours with the Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre. </p><p>Buy tickets online <a href="https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/whitworth-university-theatre/65492e099059e002ca0d4cf5">here</a>. Online prices: adults, $20; seniors and non-Whitworth students, $15; Whitworth students free with student ID. </p><p>At-the-door prices (no cash payments): adults, $22; seniors and non-Whitworth students, $17.</p><p>Content warning: Please be advised this production contains adult language, drug use and mentions of child loss and suicide. Discretion is advised. </p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. </p><p><b>Contacts:</b> </p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p> </p><div><br /></div>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-31855720669749407962024-02-19T14:20:00.000-08:002024-02-19T14:20:06.648-08:00 One Caring Community, One Big Opportunity: One Pine Day is Feb. 20<p><description>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. </description></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMJRyZcUXqbsx4dr4FB6grzH_ntHSbQ_4laB06cCy6lY9-qPlmw0A8XdEV54SQ2oQQCumw-Hn2ATioM6vO8qi5TZN1VHTyVnaPH7-YknQS_mBBppmOVwpmf0LHAP-W6vrDcvkmYVli1wKM8A8_y1QF54jNZy7UWP3aeNj2wz3nduBVMYsNJDYAI_C0jXe/s1080/OnePineDay2024-IG-Post.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMJRyZcUXqbsx4dr4FB6grzH_ntHSbQ_4laB06cCy6lY9-qPlmw0A8XdEV54SQ2oQQCumw-Hn2ATioM6vO8qi5TZN1VHTyVnaPH7-YknQS_mBBppmOVwpmf0LHAP-W6vrDcvkmYVli1wKM8A8_y1QF54jNZy7UWP3aeNj2wz3nduBVMYsNJDYAI_C0jXe/s320/OnePineDay2024-IG-Post.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>One Pine Day, the university’s annual one-day giving event, will be held on Feb. 20, beginning at 5:30 a.m.<p></p><p>One Pine Day lasts 1,890 minutes in honor of Whitworth’s founding in 1890. Donations can be directed to any department, program or crowdfunding project. Here are just a few of the crowdfunding projects donors can choose from: </p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Clinical Experience Travel Grants for Health Science Graduate Students</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Help-A-Pirate Succeed in Math</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Huaka‘i Excursions for Pasefika Whitworthians</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Meals on the Run</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Scholarships for Women Students to Attend Leadership Events</p><p>For a complete list of programs and crowdfunding projects, click <a href="https://www.whitworth.edu/onepineday/">here</a>. </p><p>As a private Christian university, Whitworth depends on its network of alumni, faculty, staff, families and friends to come together and make a difference in the lives of its students. </p><p>Last year, on One Pine Day 2023:</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Donors fully funded 12 projects.</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Donors met five challenges, unlocking an additional $115,000. </p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>809 total donors represented 35 states.</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>International donations came in from Austria, Canada, Iraq, Japan, Nepal and Mongolia.</p><p>We thank all the generous donors who made One Pine Day 2023 so successful and hope to repeat the incredible success of last year’s fundraising event. </p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. </p><p><b>Contacts: </b></p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a>.</p><div><br /></div><p></p>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-80050067010159867122024-02-06T08:38:00.000-08:002024-02-06T08:38:03.173-08:00 Poet Christian Wiman to Present on “The Art of Faith, the Faith of Art” on March 5<p><description>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.</description></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXZ4CFUOIDJZ3MODn_5OTdz5zsrc6xwp0tgMKw-A7kYWF2dLrJm2BbhjjN160krbNHUkzluRZtZx-vd-uAJC8qarZV12dJw4Z62VHKWIekGFWRVkzOo1pxnWtDBLBrhXcMx_SGp-0R46QC4_NGhugkLXgvWTuK3a2jTkDiYD4vBwPjMl6cBqPvUk2hN7T/s3648/Wiman-hi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXZ4CFUOIDJZ3MODn_5OTdz5zsrc6xwp0tgMKw-A7kYWF2dLrJm2BbhjjN160krbNHUkzluRZtZx-vd-uAJC8qarZV12dJw4Z62VHKWIekGFWRVkzOo1pxnWtDBLBrhXcMx_SGp-0R46QC4_NGhugkLXgvWTuK3a2jTkDiYD4vBwPjMl6cBqPvUk2hN7T/w400-h300/Wiman-hi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>During his presentation titled, “The Art of Faith, the Faith of Art,” <a href="https://divinity.yale.edu/faculty-and-research/yds-faculty/christian-wiman">Wiman, a Clement-Muhl Professor of Communication Arts at Yale Divinity School</a>, will explore the relationship between art and faith, drawing from his 2018 book, <i>He Held Radical Light: The Art of Faith, the Faith of Art</i>. Wiman will address such topics as the relationship between poetry and prayer, reading secular literature as a person of faith, and what it means to read and live “poetically.”</p><p></p><p>Wiman is the author, editor or translator of nearly a dozen books, including <i>Zero at the Bone: Fifty Entries Against Despair, Hammer is the Prayer: Selected Poems, My Bright Abyss: Meditation of a Modern Believer</i> and <i>Stolen Air: Selected Poems of Osip Mandelstam. </i></p><p>Wiman has served as a Jones Lecturer in Poetry at Stanford University and a visiting assistant professor of English at Northwestern University. He served as Visiting Scholar at Lynchburg College in Virginia for three years, and from 2003-13 he was the editor of Poetry magazine.</p><p>Pulitzer-Prize winning author Marilynne Robinson writes, “Wiman’s poetry and his scholarship have a purifying urgency that is rare in this world. That puts him at the very source of theology and enables him to say new things in timeless language, so that the reader’s surprise and assent are one and the same.”</p><p>Wiman’s honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship, Ruth Lilly Fellowship, Wallace Stegner Fellowship, and honorary doctorate of humane letters from North Central College.</p><p>The discussion will take place in Weyerhaeuser Hall’s Robinson Teaching Theatre. It is free and open to the public. </p><p><b>About Whitworth University</b>:</p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. </p><p><b>Contacts: </b></p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-76342300479003042942024-01-31T14:54:00.000-08:002024-02-01T09:02:46.669-08:00 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<p><description>The Weyerhaeuser Center for Christian Faith & Learning and the Whitworth Office of the President are pleased to host author, historian and theologian </description><a href="https://www.ronaldcwhite.com/">Ronald C. White, Ph.D</a>., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. in Weyerhaeuser Hall’s Robinson Teaching Theatre. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNwvK3VpuQAjCau5muwZsvq0TmwRnOU5MpnIPHmMiFgJ9C76qm5o3kb651YG6j_iY7Kqxg7bL4eK3V3pb9d-DHGVMrCvfZBSNOqb-MbDs4ilZzNbyNKRIkl4IbPJPgSuodrg-VRiXOeTlX2bTSNpWkqrOTzhM0gVTke0dpDdbDCR6ySGe9Al_DSdzv1IY/s1544/ron%20%20white.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNwvK3VpuQAjCau5muwZsvq0TmwRnOU5MpnIPHmMiFgJ9C76qm5o3kb651YG6j_iY7Kqxg7bL4eK3V3pb9d-DHGVMrCvfZBSNOqb-MbDs4ilZzNbyNKRIkl4IbPJPgSuodrg-VRiXOeTlX2bTSNpWkqrOTzhM0gVTke0dpDdbDCR6ySGe9Al_DSdzv1IY/s320/ron%20%20white.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><p>White will be discussing his new book, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year, <i>On Great Fields: The Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. </i></p><p></p><p>Chamberlain was a famous Civil War general who was also a committed Christian and abolitionist. He was a trained minister and professor at Bowdoin College in Maine. Despite being wounded at Petersburg and told by two surgeons he would die, Chamberlain survived the war, going on to be elected governor of Maine four times and serve as president of Bowdoin College.</p><p></p><p>Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of <i>And There Was Light</i>, says White’s latest book offers “a vital and vivid portrait of an unlikely military hero who played a key role in the preservation of the Union and therefore in the making of modern America.”</p><p>White is also the author of <i>Lincoln in Private: What His Most Personal Reflections Tell Us About Our Greatest President</i>. His other books include <i>Lincoln’s Greatest Speech: The Second Inaugural; The Eloquent President: A Portrait of Lincoln through His Words</i>; and the <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers <i>A. Lincoln, A Biography </i>and <i>American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant. </i></p><p>A former professor of religion and chaplain at Whitworth, White has received wide acclaim for his analysis of the context and content of Lincoln’s speeches and the ways in which they add new depth to our understanding of one of the nation’s most revered leaders.</p><p>This event is free and is open to the public. </p><p><b>About Whitworth University</b>:</p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.</p><p><b>Contacts</b>:</p><p>David Henreckson, director, Weyerhaeuser Center for Christian Faith & Learning, Whitworth University, (509) 777-3298 or <a href="mailto:dhenreckson@whitworth.edu">dhenreckson@whitworth.edu</a>.</p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-56683710614452380062024-01-30T10:57:00.000-08:002024-01-30T10:59:51.526-08:00 Whitworth University Honors the Life of Former President Art De Jong<p><description>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.</description></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NuxjutYHGoN9Y5t1TEhdUOmf-wplN9Cj-n6Mti8WLAo9USSQ-p_L8WGaPfo59Nvqam4wyAgnq0k8GZTwncdUA7DCb-gKgwOqYb8d6jxcCWa3W3VqgJq-rMzRg09SUU8HMefBeEB7srTIG2gWvaNvxFdk44KmoZdKwh1HxuDHe9TuiZt8TgdJ3swvj-lF/s2847/president-art-de-jong.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2847" data-original-width="2288" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NuxjutYHGoN9Y5t1TEhdUOmf-wplN9Cj-n6Mti8WLAo9USSQ-p_L8WGaPfo59Nvqam4wyAgnq0k8GZTwncdUA7DCb-gKgwOqYb8d6jxcCWa3W3VqgJq-rMzRg09SUU8HMefBeEB7srTIG2gWvaNvxFdk44KmoZdKwh1HxuDHe9TuiZt8TgdJ3swvj-lF/w321-h400/president-art-de-jong.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><p>De Jong served as president from 1988-92. He came to Whitworth from Muskingum College in Ohio after President Robert Mounce announced his retirement in 1987.</p><p></p><p>Known for his administrative success at Muskingum, De Jong immediately went to work on fundraising and securing Whitworth’s financial stability. There had been a demographic decline in the college-age population during that time, and a looming recession began to take its toll on colleges and universities across the nation. Whitworth was no exception. In his second year at Whitworth, De Jong faced the difficult task of making substantial cuts to balance the budget.</p><p>De Jong is perhaps best remembered for institutionalizing long-range planning as Whitworth attempted to preserve the strengths of its past and look forward with a clear purpose and vision. </p><p>In 1991, De Jong suggested Whitworth should move toward university status and proposed the establishment of schools of Fine Arts and International Studies, along with the existing School of Education. It was his desire to “build bridges to the community,” and he pushed for Whitworth to be involved with the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technical Institute (SIRTI), a consortium of higher-education institutions in Spokane.</p><p>“There are a number of things for which we should honor President Art De Jong,” Whitworth President Scott McQuilkin says. “He deeply encouraged our faculty to take seriously the integration of Christian faith and learning. His talent for recruiting exceptional people to the board of trustees, some of whom served and contributed for decades, is still being felt today, and he worked tirelessly to establish Whitworth’s place in higher education here in the Inland Northwest. Although his tenure at Whitworth was relatively short, his impact remains to this day.” </p><p>De Jong was 89 years old. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce. He is survived by his second wife, Alida Grady, five children, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. </p><p>De Jong loved nature and was known for his admiration of all the trees at Whitworth. To leave messages for his family or plant a tree in his honor, please find his obituary <a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/arthur-de-jong-obituary?id=54232813">here</a>. Our thoughts are with the entire De Jong family at this time. </p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. </p><p><b>Contacts: </b></p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-32973365255698629332024-01-30T10:26:00.000-08:002024-01-30T10:26:14.491-08:00 Whitworth to Present Distinguished Ministry Leadership Award to Rev. Sheryl Kinder-Pyle<p><description>Whitworth University will present the Rev. Sheryl Kinder-Pyle with its Distinguished Ministry Leadership Award on Thursday, Feb. 1, at Whitworth’s Spring Convocation.</description></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwO1DQXo9MJL9yGL7uPfhLkKR7w92qJAEUbchNoVD6nAajhJvRZBkhFmvDs7TXWB-_KivaMW6oH4P4Q4nx7wYHfVJEIctcxOFE7sDmTD5pBcZpCVwWz1czoEJooSnrO2Bd7FD1hOy6A69D_zLYz2uGanqzUpDsUB-lJE9ruk97iAI9NKW2Jr9p4U2JfiF/s616/Kinderpyle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="483" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwO1DQXo9MJL9yGL7uPfhLkKR7w92qJAEUbchNoVD6nAajhJvRZBkhFmvDs7TXWB-_KivaMW6oH4P4Q4nx7wYHfVJEIctcxOFE7sDmTD5pBcZpCVwWz1czoEJooSnrO2Bd7FD1hOy6A69D_zLYz2uGanqzUpDsUB-lJE9ruk97iAI9NKW2Jr9p4U2JfiF/s320/Kinderpyle.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><p>Kinder-Pyle is the executive presbyter of Presbytery of the Inland Northwest. In her dozen years of service there she has been the chief administrator helping to lead churches through times of significant change. She has also spent time supporting six churches that serve Nez Perce tribal members and Christian groups in the Spokane community like Side By Side and Growing Neighbors.</p><p></p><p>Kinder-Pyle and her husband, Scott, first came to Spokane in the late 1990s to serve in ministry at First Presbyterian Church of Spokane. Sheryl was the senior high minister and also started small group and singles ministries at the church. The pair then moved to Ohio and Pennsylvania. They returned to Spokane in 2006 when Scott started Latah Valley Presbyterian Church. </p><p>Mindy Smith, director of the Whitworth Office of Church Engagement, says of Sheryl Kinder-Pyle, “Her encouragement of young pastors and their dreams for spreading the gospel in new ways has been an inspiration and reminder to so many of us.” </p><p>Also during convocation, Gregor Thuswaldner, executive vice president and provost, will deliver the Convocation address, “Still,” Rhosetta Rhodes, vice president of student life, will announce the winner of the Whitworth’s Founder’s Day Award and Professor Emeritus of History Dale Soden will pay tribute to two Whitworth alumni, Robert Ruby and Anna Schowengerdt.</p><p>The event will be held in Cowles Auditorium at 11 a.m. For those who cannot attend convocation in person, the livestream can be accessed <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDwFd3qU76Y">here</a>.</p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. </p><p><b>Contacts: </b></p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="http://tcoder@whitworth.edu.">tcoder@whitworth.edu.</a></p><div><br /></div>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-5079698529215690632024-01-24T10:28:00.000-08:002024-01-24T10:28:27.795-08:00 Whitworth University Receives Lilly Endowment Inc. Grant to Support New Preaching Initiative<p><description>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. </description></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DX4gVEZ2OdBATWTWxCq1zL-QI7u5d7GYIYGc6REDCxRhveBDzkMKKhYVWK6RtRnOCS4gxPReWq0XwUgzHkL6091XcCEJAwcBCdSKyYI1uIF_3qOhIiN-nPUV_UzR5pAyg3OG5MoggR-M2sqiFDtsc_3Ss12rYDBNlyuYre99Bh3JLk5_v5-0-97lv5B9/s5248/stephy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3499" data-original-width="5248" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DX4gVEZ2OdBATWTWxCq1zL-QI7u5d7GYIYGc6REDCxRhveBDzkMKKhYVWK6RtRnOCS4gxPReWq0XwUgzHkL6091XcCEJAwcBCdSKyYI1uIF_3qOhIiN-nPUV_UzR5pAyg3OG5MoggR-M2sqiFDtsc_3Ss12rYDBNlyuYre99Bh3JLk5_v5-0-97lv5B9/w400-h266/stephy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Operated by the Whitworth Office of Church
Engagement, the program is designed to strengthen the preaching skills of
ministry leaders by supporting and resourcing them to experiment with and
cultivate new models of proclamation that can invite listeners into
transformative experiences with God.</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The five-year grant, which Lilly Endowment made through its
Compelling Preaching Initiative, will support the creation of preacher learning
cohorts, an online resource hub, yearly in-person retreats and conferences, and
academic research. In each context, the program aims to promote innovative and
participatory models of preaching while providing resources to help preachers
attend to their own spiritual health and formation. Funding from the grant will
also support a research project aimed at understanding the unique needs and
preferences of college-aged adults to learn what captures their attention and
leads them to deep engagement with Scripture.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“At the core of the program is the desire to draw experienced
and new preachers into community to not only spur each other on in the weekly
work of preaching, but to grow together spiritually as well,” Director of
Church Engagement Mindy Smith says. “At a time in our culture when so many
pastors are isolated and discouraged, I believe we need each other now more
than ever.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The program will kick off this spring with the first
learning cohort, a six-week opportunity to gather with other preachers for
learning, experimentation and mutual support. Additional cohorts will begin regularly
over the five-year grant period. Interested preachers can learn more and sign
up on the program website <a href="https://www.whitworth.edu/cms/administration/church-engagement/compelling-preaching-initiative/learning-cohorts/">here</a>.
Preachers are also invited to consider joining the inaugural preachers retreat,
to be hosted June 24-27 at Ingalls Creek Enrichment Center in Leavenworth,
Wash. The retreat will feature workshops, spiritual direction and personal work
time. More information can be found <a href="https://www.whitworth.edu/cms/administration/church-engagement/compelling-preaching-initiative/events/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Whitworth University is one of 81 organizations receiving
grants through this competitive round of the Compelling Preaching Initiative. Lilly
Endowment launched the Compelling Preaching Initiative in 2022 because of its
interest in supporting projects that help to nurture the religious lives of
individuals and families and foster the growth and vitality of Christian
congregations in the United States. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Throughout history, preachers often have needed to adapt
their preaching practices to engage new generations of hearers more
effectively,” said Christopher L. Coble, Lilly Endowment’s vice president for
religion. “We are pleased that the organizations receiving grants in this
initiative will help pastors and others in ministry engage in the kinds of
preaching needed today to ensure that the gospel message is heard and
accessible for all audiences.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>About Lilly Endowment Inc.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lilly Endowment Inc. is a private foundation created in 1937
by J.K. Lilly Sr. and his sons Eli and J.K. Jr. through gifts of stock in their
pharmaceutical business, Eli Lilly and Company. While those gifts remain the
financial bedrock of the Endowment, it is a separate entity from the company,
with a distinct governing board, staff and location. In keeping with the
founders’ wishes, the Endowment supports the causes of community development,
education and religion and maintains a special commitment to its hometown,
Indianapolis, and home state, Indiana.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>About Whitworth University:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal
arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university has an
enrollment of about 2,500 students and offers more than 100 undergraduate and
graduate degree programs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Contacts:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mindy Smith, project director and director of church
engagement, Office of Church Engagement, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4341
or <a href="mailto:mindysmith@whitworth.edu">mindysmith@whitworth.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Alexis Perry, assistant director of communications, Office
of Church Engagement, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4439 or <a href="mailto:aperry@whitworth.edu">aperry@whitworth.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Trisha Coder, media relations manager, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-90129758649482167772023-12-19T08:40:00.000-08:002023-12-19T08:40:27.977-08:00 Whitworth University Launches Pines Press<p><description>Whitworth University is pleased to announce the launch of Pines Press, a publication imprint under the Washington State University Press, a member of the Association of University Presses. </description></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEW0IyR5Iek-ikPKO-jPDKCfokLZDdCJn7EGkVgRS1ZWeVm0SdPi_hJAQd3ssSex3Ua0GjDOE-zFuvF_tZD4LTQyyI20QdchZhyphenhyphenehdeL28h7GILUTqRJR6dNaCHMeQ4ZrjYm8hvT7R3NTD4X29P5aE-WREuEIcqns2GCP8tl_2YyKsV8EH9XwPI4ycq-nJ/s1411/Pines-Press.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1411" data-original-width="1386" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEW0IyR5Iek-ikPKO-jPDKCfokLZDdCJn7EGkVgRS1ZWeVm0SdPi_hJAQd3ssSex3Ua0GjDOE-zFuvF_tZD4LTQyyI20QdchZhyphenhyphenehdeL28h7GILUTqRJR6dNaCHMeQ4ZrjYm8hvT7R3NTD4X29P5aE-WREuEIcqns2GCP8tl_2YyKsV8EH9XwPI4ycq-nJ/s320/Pines-Press.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><p>Whitworth's Pines Press is committed to publishing well-written, well-researched books, particularly those with an attention to the history, environment, people, culture and heritage of the greater Northwest region. </p><p></p><p>Pines Press will publish in a wide variety of genres, and as a university press imprint based at a liberal arts college campus, will seek to support a culture of the liberal arts as a deep-rooted knowledge base.</p><p>The inaugural Pines Press Advisory Board is composed of Amanda Clark, chair of the board and dean of the library & special programs; Bert Emerson, director of the Whitworth Honors Program; Erica Salkin, associate dean of the College of Arts & Sciences; Megan Griffin, associate professor of special education & applied behavior analysis; Anthony Clark, professor of history; Sophia Du Val, assistant professor & scholarly communications librarian; and Dawn Isherwood, visiting librarian.</p><p>“I'm thrilled to embark on this partnership with Washington State University Press,” Amanda Clark said. “To be a part of upholding rigorous academic publishing at a university press that supports scholarship is a longtime dream. As someone who spends a great deal of time in the field of books and libraries, it's exciting to be a part of supporting some of the best parts of higher education – knowledge creation and distribution, the sharing of wisdom.”</p><p>The collaborative process of producing published manuscripts is divided between the Whitworth board and those at the WSU Press. Proposals are already being considered, and the first book publications are anticipated in print within the next year. </p><p>For more information on Pines Press, visit <a href="https://libguides.whitworth.edu/pinespress">https://libguides.whitworth.edu/pinespress</a>. </p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. </p><p><b>Contacts: </b></p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a></p><p>Edward J. Sala, director, Washington State University Press, (509) 335-3518 or <a href="mailto:sala@wsu.edu">sala@wsu.edu</a></p><p><br /></p>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-83625020492230043392023-11-29T09:44:00.000-08:002023-11-29T09:44:04.608-08:00 Whitworth Music Department Presents the 2023 Christmas Festival Concert, “Joy to the World”<p><description>The Whitworth University Music Department is excited to present the 2023 Christmas Festival Concert, <b><i>Joy to the World,</i></b> at the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. </description></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xEHTlGlbIzWgIqtYBAk0AQHa_7WI4HsSn976SqqP4EsHXfHnCdI_YLMO4mlqFITpzTWGb0z2Bi8m5PsEF47xj574q8pFIH2FrOcS4hvEJbTBpytEMjoMpqoewtQTxEDNWy6y5hW6viPjFqaYuOEW2UoH-tNVVqXz2e7HNs2BrYa57-hk2xCrjHl1wLok/s1734/2023ChristmasFestivalScreen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1734" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xEHTlGlbIzWgIqtYBAk0AQHa_7WI4HsSn976SqqP4EsHXfHnCdI_YLMO4mlqFITpzTWGb0z2Bi8m5PsEF47xj574q8pFIH2FrOcS4hvEJbTBpytEMjoMpqoewtQTxEDNWy6y5hW6viPjFqaYuOEW2UoH-tNVVqXz2e7HNs2BrYa57-hk2xCrjHl1wLok/s320/2023ChristmasFestivalScreen.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Whitworth choral ensembles and student instrumentalists will showcase Christmas music from around the world to bring the audience a different kind of Christmas musical feast. Selections will include pieces from Nigeria, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and more. The audience will also join the choirs in singing traditional American favorites like <i>O Come, All Ye Faithful</i> and <i>Joy to the World</i>. </p><p></p><p>The concert will feature collaborative guest artist An Dóchas, a Spokane-based Irish band with cross-cultural influences.</p><p>We invite you to enjoy the beautiful harmonies of the Whitworth Choir and the Ponderosa Tenor Bass Choir directed by Xiaosha Lin, DMA, director of choral activities, and the Forest Treble Choir, directed by Joshua Chism, Ph.D., associate director of choral activities.</p><p>The choirs will be accompanied by talented instrumentalists on the harpsichord, organ, fiddle, bodhran, guitar, harp, cello and percussion instruments, as well as members of the brass quintet.</p><p>Readers include Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Joshue Orozco, Alexis Asato ’25 and Titilope Oluwasholape Olatunji ’26. </p><p>Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for seniors (62-plus), students, and Whitworth faculty and staff. Tickets may be purchased online at <a href="http://foxtheaterspokane.com">foxtheaterspokane.com</a>, at the Fox box office or by calling (509) 624-1200.</p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 <b>undergraduate and graduate degree programs. </b></p><p><b>Contacts: </b></p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-63407310634005990912023-11-27T09:17:00.000-08:002023-11-27T09:17:09.979-08:00 Whitworth University Launches Whitworth LEARN, a Professional Development Platform <p><description>Whitworth University is excited to announce the launch of Whitworth LEARN, a new approach to lifelong learning and professional development exclusively designed for busy professionals seeking transformational learning. </description></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeeFTBe2qkq2JfKeYOLjy1jyZNy150HSD1NpglZ188JnJL3_13S50V6z0pAqJC9sz0HeMCmc9yEnbeW1FdOVGj8wk6blz__DteiAPlcJK89dUzclCtY-qtrWRojS1aQNJH2WrU3BZqa5GctrbIdzufb6AQxuc-wp-7dvLAJQZvM_0FhXtIdrD1MPUbEKVw/s1280/WhitworthLearn-Final-Vertical%20(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="1280" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeeFTBe2qkq2JfKeYOLjy1jyZNy150HSD1NpglZ188JnJL3_13S50V6z0pAqJC9sz0HeMCmc9yEnbeW1FdOVGj8wk6blz__DteiAPlcJK89dUzclCtY-qtrWRojS1aQNJH2WrU3BZqa5GctrbIdzufb6AQxuc-wp-7dvLAJQZvM_0FhXtIdrD1MPUbEKVw/s320/WhitworthLearn-Final-Vertical%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><p>LEARN blends the flexibility of online learning with executive coaching so that participants can log in when it is convenient for them but still benefit from accountability, peer-learning and instructor guidance. </p><p></p><p>In alignment with Whitworth’s mission to provide an education of mind and heart to all learners, at all stages of their lives, the LEARN model is relational, responsive and reachable. </p><p>Courses and certificates are designed by subject matter experts who also know how to coach people toward their potential. Through carefully curated activities, questions and challenges, individuals will apply what they are learning to their own unique context.</p><p>“I designed Whitworth LEARN in response to my own disappointing experiences with professional development programs that left me wanting more,” says Brooke Kiener, dean of the School of Continuing Studies & graduate admissions. “I wanted to find a way for people at all stages of life and career to be able engage with Whitworth’s mind-and-heart mission, to be able to learn both the skill sets and mindsets that lead to success and fulfilment.”</p><p>Courses include:</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>Elevate</b>: A leadership certificate for women that gives them confidence to make value-based decisions, speak up with clarity and conviction, and lead with integrity. </p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>Managing People</b>: For those in a management role. This course will teach participants “soft skills” for overseeing a team, how to navigate high-stakes conversations and how to improve employee engagement.</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>Managing Innovation</b>: A course that teaches the basics of innovation, including lean innovation methods and tools, principles for leading adaptive change, and design thinking.</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>Navigating Change</b>: A course that will guide you through evolving workplace circumstances, helping you to discover the benefits of change and build a workplace culture that embraces change.</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>Flourish</b>: Designed to be “the last health and wellness course anyone will ever need.” Participants will learn how to identify their unique strengths, build a sphere of support and set goals that will help them realize mental and emotional wellness. </p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>Career Compass</b>: A career discovery program that will help people plot their course, identify possibilities and land an ideal job. </p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>Leading Across Difference</b>: A course that teaches the practical skills of intergroup dynamics, effective communication across differences and intercultural competence. </p><p>All LEARN programs are non-credit-bearing, and most do not require an application. Those who finish a course or certificate will receive a digital badge that verifies the completion of the program and the skills taught. Badges can be added to personal LinkedIn profiles and digital résumés. </p><p>For more information on Whitworth LEARN, visit <a href="http://learn.whitworth.edu">learn.whitworth.edu</a>. </p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. </p><p><b>Contacts: </b></p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-8809132075246329902023-11-21T14:38:00.000-08:002023-11-21T14:38:58.413-08:00 Whitworth Professor and Two Students to Attend United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 28<p><description>Whitworth Professor of Political Science Aaron Hitefield will head to the United Arab Emirates later this month to attend the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28) in Dubai, while two Whitworth students will attend virtually. Students Libby Bunch ’24 and Dylan Richardson ’25 will be official observers and will virtually attend several workshops and meetings. </description></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSPFpzYQeBw1zdaH347Y9fre8qvNZWbTQhNqO2bZQM6BIRc1iUc8v2HzeCCwImB6Zouv8f23jIz1kctenp3ePdab4-CmMbiZ6UqIUxhkAY3P6FEjGhCY0LdebxdZ6J-90py0Cbvqz5K3N4Ap6t7xIIV84uv6HWpIMUtNomsctHVtndkYRIndM7fylrW9ZV/s300/CLIMATE%20CHANGE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSPFpzYQeBw1zdaH347Y9fre8qvNZWbTQhNqO2bZQM6BIRc1iUc8v2HzeCCwImB6Zouv8f23jIz1kctenp3ePdab4-CmMbiZ6UqIUxhkAY3P6FEjGhCY0LdebxdZ6J-90py0Cbvqz5K3N4Ap6t7xIIV84uv6HWpIMUtNomsctHVtndkYRIndM7fylrW9ZV/w400-h224/CLIMATE%20CHANGE.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>John Pell, dean of the Whitworth College of Arts & Sciences, says the chance to have Whitworth students observing the conference is incredibly unique. </p><p></p></div><p></p><p>“Whitworth students are part of a small fraternity of U.S. college students invited to participate as official observers,” Pell says. “Whitworth’s invitation from the United Nations speaks volumes about the quality of our political science program and the brilliance of our faculty and students."</p><p>Bunch is double majoring in environmental studies and political science. She hopes to work for the U.S. Congress or as an environmental lobbyist in Washington, D.C., after graduation. </p><p>“The chance to view COP 28 is an incredible opportunity to get a better understanding of not only the major environmental issues that politicians and scholars are debating today, but also to get a look at how these kinds of conferences run for the future when I would like to attend these conferences as a politician,” Bunch says. “I believe climate change, environmental degradation and the social injustice that these crises bring is the biggest challenge we as a species face, and I am extremely grateful to Whitworth and my professors for nominating me for the opportunity to watch such an important conference to address these issues.”</p><p>Richardson is a junior pre-law student double majoring in political science and environmental studies and minoring in U.S. cultural studies and ethics. </p><p>“Hope is in short supply in the realm of environmental policy, but the Conference of the Parties is a glimpse of what international cooperation could eventually be,” Richardson says. “Multilateral approaches at climate governance are absolutely essential to address climate issues, and countries who have the power to change patterns of global consumption must be the first to change. COP 28 is an important first step towards accountability for those governments. This is important to me because it is an opportunity to represent one of the UNFCCC ‘parties’ in a conference governing my future. Conversations like COP are particularly central to my generation’s future. I want to be there to become better informed about how I can engage with the individuals who will be making decisions about the future of our way of being in the world.”</p><p>Seventy thousand people from 200 countries are expected to attend COP 28 along with the world’s most powerful leaders like Pope Francis, King Charles III and Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf. Special Presidential Envoy John Kerry is likely to lead the large U.S. delegation. </p><p>The climate COP meets in a different city every year to demonstrate the importance of collaboration from nations across the globe. While the overall goal of these meetings is increasing global cooperation to fight climate change, this year’s specific goals will include:</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Transitioning to clean energy: Slashing emissions before 2030 to limit global warming to (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels. </p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Centering nature, people lives and livelihoods: Put nature, people, lives and livelihoods at the heart of climate action, including helping the most vulnerable communities adapt to change that’s already occurring. </p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Delivering on finance: Deliver old promises and set the framework for a new deal on finance. </p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mobilizing inclusivity: Mobilize the most inclusive COP ever, ensuring that decisions and discussions, and how the solutions are implemented, are truly inclusive and done in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and local communities. </p><p><a href="https://unfccc.int/cop28">COP 28</a> runs from Nov. 30 through Dec. 12. </p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. </p><p><b>Contacts: </b></p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a>.</p><div><br /></div>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-14833396271752389552023-11-13T15:23:00.000-08:002023-11-17T08:25:25.181-08:00 Whitworth Receives Gesa Credit Union’s $25,000 Local Heroes Grant Award<p><description>Whitworth University is honored to announce it is a recipient of the Gesa Credit Union’s Local Heroes Grant award.</description></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkk02JqNvPrqjV3lt7j5vO7m4mq4FjpK5reyOghSf7NOxe8P8cYOu8ucksDhKVlvjrLTwifKcufOY06jK8UerdfMLvxX6-_WOp91xjLWWOM1_t50jR2DtLiKDZc6rUIACOqLIVDjZofs57dxjieA8VRrqr6fuMdetM1dcB0Vv5_LySP-LGwrXPCOGpx9QG/s6720/82.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4480" data-original-width="6720" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkk02JqNvPrqjV3lt7j5vO7m4mq4FjpK5reyOghSf7NOxe8P8cYOu8ucksDhKVlvjrLTwifKcufOY06jK8UerdfMLvxX6-_WOp91xjLWWOM1_t50jR2DtLiKDZc6rUIACOqLIVDjZofs57dxjieA8VRrqr6fuMdetM1dcB0Vv5_LySP-LGwrXPCOGpx9QG/w400-h266/82.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Whitworth was selected by the Gesa Community Foundation to receive $25,000. This is the second time Whitworth has received a generous award from Gesa.</p></div><p></p><p>“We were so blessed to receive a $15,000 grant from Gesa last year,” says Josh Hibbard, Whitworth’s vice president for enrollment management. “That funding allowed us to make important upgrades to the Military & Veterans Resource Center (MAVRC), which is a place for our veterans to gather in community. To receive this additional funding this year is incredible. It brings us one step closer to purchasing a wheelchair lift for the disabled veterans and guests who visit MAVRC.”</p><p>Gesa’s Local Heroes Grant Program offers funding to organizations that assist local heroes in Washington, such as firefighters, healthcare workers, law enforcement, teachers and veterans. This year, 42 organizations were awarded through the program. </p><p>“Gesa is honored to support the Local Heroes in our community whose selfless dedication and unwavering commitment betters the lives of those across Washington,” says Don Miller, president and CEO of Gesa Credit Union. “We are inspired by the remarkable efforts of Whitworth that continue to make a positive and lasting impact, and we’re thrilled to honor their work with our Local Heroes Grant award today.”</p><p>Gesa Credit Union is one of Washington’s largest credit unions with more than $5 billion in assets. For more information on Gesa, click <a href="https://www.gesa.com/">here</a>. </p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. </p><p><b>Contacts: </b></p><p>Phil Labrie, associate director for military & veterans outreach, Whitworth University, (509) 777-3302 or <a href="mailto:plabrie@whitworth.edu">plabrie@whitworth.edu</a>. </p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a>.</p><p><br /></p>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-80377953746987899832023-11-08T14:24:00.000-08:002023-11-08T14:24:16.428-08:00 Whitworth Ranks in Military Times’ Top Ten for “2023 Best for Vets: Colleges”<p><description>Military Times has released its 2023 “Best for Vets: Colleges” rankings, and Whitworth is pleased to announce it placed No. 7 in the Northwest region and No. 1 for private colleges in the Northwest. </description></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIY9bZNmI68DS8bFjElrcqHeNEHvkBkzbrIARma2NPqRAB-cvwKXebnb7Lg6SPQQ2f3E0dQJgXAa09LWoUTqUUcI6uw_ONW0z8C362nWEXMZ4-PprVXPKBOAJOQJrH6-7kjczuBzkxyaP-sr3536UKIdkfoiexY7fnxAI0SMGwYv99eAOqWYo12WiKjEYv/s383/BFV%20Colleges%202023%20-%20Facebook%20LinkedIn%20Twitter.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="383" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIY9bZNmI68DS8bFjElrcqHeNEHvkBkzbrIARma2NPqRAB-cvwKXebnb7Lg6SPQQ2f3E0dQJgXAa09LWoUTqUUcI6uw_ONW0z8C362nWEXMZ4-PprVXPKBOAJOQJrH6-7kjczuBzkxyaP-sr3536UKIdkfoiexY7fnxAI0SMGwYv99eAOqWYo12WiKjEYv/s320/BFV%20Colleges%202023%20-%20Facebook%20LinkedIn%20Twitter.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>Military Times’ “Best for Vets: Colleges” is the largest and most comprehensive annual ranking of schools for military service members and veterans. This year, 325 schools made the list. Whitworth placed 139th on the nationwide list.</p><p></p><p>Each year, the survey is sent to colleges and universities across the U.S. The survey results are then analyzed, along with public data from the Department of Education and Department of Veterans Affairs.</p><p>“It’s an honor for Whitworth to be recognized as a university that values our military-connected students,” says Phil Labrie, associate director for military & veterans outreach. “We strive to provide a safe space and learning environment that distinguishes the selfless sacrifices of our military-connected students. These sacrifices have helped preserve our great nation, and as a university we want all those who have served and their families to know that Whitworth welcomes you to our university.”</p><p>These rankings look at services available to veterans and practical information that will help veterans make important decisions about their career planning and how to use the education benefits they earned through military service. The 2023 rankings can be found <a href="https://bestforvets.militarytimes.com/">here</a>. </p><p><b>About Military Times:</b></p><p>The Military Times is the trusted source for independent news and information for service members and their families. The military community relies on Air Force Times, Army Times, Marine Corps Times and Navy Times for reporting on everything important to their lives, including branch-specific news, pay, benefits, finance, education, healthcare, recreational resources, retirement, promotions, product reviews and entertainment. Military Times is owned by Sightline Media Group. To learn more, visit <a href="http://militarytimes.com">militarytimes.com</a>.</p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. </p><p><b>Contacts: </b></p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a>.</p><div><br /></div>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-36855912064207557452023-10-30T16:22:00.003-07:002023-10-30T16:22:47.330-07:00 Physician and Author Lydia Dugdale to Speak on “The Lost Art of Dying”<description><p><a href="https://www.whitworth.edu/cms/administration/weyerhaeuser-center-christian-faith-and-learning/">The Weyerhaeuser Center for Christian Faith & Learning</a>, along with Speakers & Artists, is pleased to welcome Dr. Lydia Dugdale, author of <i>The Lost Art of Dying</i>, on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m., in Weyerhaeuser Hall’s Robinson Teaching Theatre.</p></description><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6b3bFulEzjTcuaaJ9iAZku0GqowwAvFFAlB0skIbigTQ1K8ELnCFRuIa2HL4CRquw-Ozq6kQTF03ThbjO_fhuXjogDbBG5uOWuP1xbxX-w8iiKsDyWSUl82lYbV3t3YuKarJtAm0d4d6rBswDyL6YnFYANjjW4BF-Iu6h-D-Nu2whYRT-YB9hF4Uqv8C/s1582/Lydia_Dugdale.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1582" data-original-width="1056" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6b3bFulEzjTcuaaJ9iAZku0GqowwAvFFAlB0skIbigTQ1K8ELnCFRuIa2HL4CRquw-Ozq6kQTF03ThbjO_fhuXjogDbBG5uOWuP1xbxX-w8iiKsDyWSUl82lYbV3t3YuKarJtAm0d4d6rBswDyL6YnFYANjjW4BF-Iu6h-D-Nu2whYRT-YB9hF4Uqv8C/w268-h400/Lydia_Dugdale.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><p>Dugdale is a preeminent Christian speaker on medicine, medical ethics and the liberal arts. Her book, <i>The Lost Art of Dying,</i> is a reflection on the lost art of remembering that to dust we shall return. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://lydiadugdale.com/author">Dugdale</a> is an internal medicine primary care doctor and medical ethicist. Her first book, <i>Dying in the Twenty-First Century</i>, provides the theoretical grounding for her latest work. </p><p>Arthur C. Brooks, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author and professor at the Harvard Kennedy School Columbia University, said of Dugdale, “Want a better life? Then think about your death, starting with Lydia Dugdale’s The Lost Art of Dying. Dugdale shows that death should be courageously confronted. In so doing, we not only conquer our fear, but also understand the reason for our lives.”</p><p>Dugdale is currently the director of the Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at Columbia University. Prior to her 2019 move to Columbia, she was associate director of the Program for Biomedical Ethics and founding co-director of the Program for Medicine, Spirituality, and Religion at Yale School of Medicine. </p><p>The discussion is free and open to the public. </p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. </p><p><b>Contacts: </b></p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a>.</p><p><br /></p>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-58540675465698905452023-10-27T13:33:00.000-07:002023-10-27T13:33:41.399-07:00International Jazz Star and Grammy-Nominated Saxophonist Melissa Aldana to Perform with Whitworth Jazz Ensemble<description><p> <a href="https://www.melissaaldana.net/">Melissa Aldana</a>, international jazz star and Grammy-nominated saxophonist, will join the award-winning Whitworth Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jared Hall, on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. inside Cowles Auditorium for a one-night-only performance.</p></description><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>General admission is $20; students/seniors are $10. Concert tickets may be purchased <a href="https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/whitworth-university-music-department/6524706596af410e402d1657">here</a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIjWZK4bMCFCAloDfjH07AWVBwRHlIluDNrmCu1VSMdZTvnFxndIELXo9qpEYZOvc0NqVXacfj0oCK1taKaAhgxWyo14M1wmSqdpSQ3VkK7yYD9jQHVPuG1oRz03ddoUi2coLApkHBLVMUXhh5LzBDOuu8adL82MFWR8ptZIlPJAxcJvrKlNkaC1AtDEH/s750/Melissa+2.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="750" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIjWZK4bMCFCAloDfjH07AWVBwRHlIluDNrmCu1VSMdZTvnFxndIELXo9qpEYZOvc0NqVXacfj0oCK1taKaAhgxWyo14M1wmSqdpSQ3VkK7yYD9jQHVPuG1oRz03ddoUi2coLApkHBLVMUXhh5LzBDOuu8adL82MFWR8ptZIlPJAxcJvrKlNkaC1AtDEH/w400-h266/Melissa+2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Aldana will also lead a free jazz clinic at the university on Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m. Each elementary, middle school and high school student in attendance will receive one free ticket to Saturday’s Whitworth jazz concert featuring Aldana. Note: Students should not bring their instruments to the clinic.</p><p></p><p>Aldana was born in Santiago, Chile. She was discovered by pianist Danilo Perez while still a teenager. She debuted with Free Fall in 2010. She then earned wider acclaim winning the 2013 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition. She has recorded with Terri Lyne Carrington and Cecile McLorin Salvant. She recorded her own albums including 2014’s Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio and 2016’s Back Home. Aldana earned her first Grammy nomination for 2019’s Visions and made her Blue Note debut with her 2022 quintet album 12 Stars.</p><p><b>About the Whitworth Jazz Ensemble:</b></p><p>The 18-piece Whitworth Jazz Ensemble performs several concerts each year on campus and offers performances at jazz festivals, public schools and civic events and on annual tours throughout the U.S. The ensemble has traveled to Rome on seven occasions for performances with leading Italian jazz artists. Other performance residencies have included trips to Cuba, Germany, Brazil, New York City, New Orleans, Hawaii and Australia. Over the past decade, the ensemble has performed in standing-room-only concerts with guest artists like Chris Potter, Joshua Redman and Arturo Sandoval.</p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. </p><p><b>Contacts: </b></p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-60978952389089716642023-10-24T11:25:00.000-07:002023-10-24T11:25:09.128-07:00 Whitworth University Welcomes “USA Today’s” Jessica Davis ’08 for a Discussion about Artificial Intelligence and the Media<p><description>The Whitworth University Communication Studies Department welcomes Jessica Davis ’08, this year’s Flora Distinguished Visiting Journalist, for a public lecture on Monday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Hixson Union Building.</description></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-54Z1JYM9ZBD_qQ-GCZQFA8YFyKr3ABmYboZ7SUmFG02FlmISA7H1axTA8LHQx8JSFqc1UqwyW9tWzzpR74hBWQ9hTeNMkU3OXKLliXfaVrSi4oQnzz5gpJOTK5UYKsc-hHL6HQWmS1xrvaOmjSAhpNQa9BUSJOehYZJpYNsIOycwmCXWrnt6Xvl-viD/s338/Jessica-Davis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="248" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-54Z1JYM9ZBD_qQ-GCZQFA8YFyKr3ABmYboZ7SUmFG02FlmISA7H1axTA8LHQx8JSFqc1UqwyW9tWzzpR74hBWQ9hTeNMkU3OXKLliXfaVrSi4oQnzz5gpJOTK5UYKsc-hHL6HQWmS1xrvaOmjSAhpNQa9BUSJOehYZJpYNsIOycwmCXWrnt6Xvl-viD/s320/Jessica-Davis.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><p>Davis, a Whitworth alumna, is the senior director of Artificial Intelligence (AI) & News Automation Product for <i>USA Today</i>. During her lecture, Davis will review the expected impacts of AI on news media, from content creation to misinformation. She will also explore the ethical implications of using AI in news. </p><p></p><p>Experts predict that AI will have a profound impact on the way audiences consume news in the next few years. Some say it will bring more change in audience behavior in the next three years than has occurred in the past 30.</p><p>“We’ve only just begun to understand the impact of changing technology like AI on journalism,” says Erica Salkin, professor of communication studies. “It’s exciting to see how Whitworth alumni like Jessica are using their communication majors and liberal arts degrees to lead these conversations within our industry.”</p><p>Davis has led and inspired teams to develop sustainable revenue models for news throughout her career. She launched hundreds of local online news platforms for Patch in her early career and transformed 260 Gannett newsrooms with digital optimization and the application of automation and artificial intelligence tools.</p><p>The Flora Distinguished Visiting Journalist program brings a media professional to Whitworth every fall to visit classes, meet with students and deliver a public lecture on a topic relevant to their expertise. Funded by a generous donation from the Flora family, the program has brought such notable journalists as Stephen Thompson from NPR, Peter Rubin from <i>Wired</i>, Melissa Segura from Buzzfeed and Karama Horne from The Blerd Girl.</p><p>Davis’ lecture is free and open to the public. </p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. </p><p><b>Contacts: </b></p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-88595630869721720452023-10-18T07:56:00.000-07:002023-10-18T07:56:17.581-07:00 Whitworth Community Chorale to Perform First Concert Nov. 19<p><description>Whitworth University presents the premiere concert of the Whitworth Community Chorale. Join the more than 120 members as their voices fill the First Presbyterian Church of Spokane on Sunday, Nov. 19, at 3 p.m.</description></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbQk5vy0D6Pie80k30x4wh4TyssPljFKrsCpM2R11ErhPj84vUAwPHiKrsWjrGayQWCTMEgN1p0lm9G-stNXSJ6Riha3ygaoh_MaBELXSTRbokCzQXKh_SJneYhpIRND4HPCCrg0Nc-QOO3t-3n20tM9Un1a6QC0sKhBS_xGbHLLe5DF0xbcoCl_-fcnv/s2048/WCC%207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1073" data-original-width="2048" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbQk5vy0D6Pie80k30x4wh4TyssPljFKrsCpM2R11ErhPj84vUAwPHiKrsWjrGayQWCTMEgN1p0lm9G-stNXSJ6Riha3ygaoh_MaBELXSTRbokCzQXKh_SJneYhpIRND4HPCCrg0Nc-QOO3t-3n20tM9Un1a6QC0sKhBS_xGbHLLe5DF0xbcoCl_-fcnv/w400-h210/WCC%207.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The chorale consists of local community members, Whitworth alumni, current and former faculty/staff members, and current Whitworth students. At least 12 families are singing in the chorale together. Members range in age from pre-teen to singers in their 80s and include doctors, pastors, teachers and nurses. </p><p></p><p>Joshua Chism, Ph.D., associate director of choral activities, started the chorale to provide singers with a unique opportunity to participate in something that fits with their busy schedules. He sees it as a chance for Whitworth to strengthen its connection to the surrounding community in Spokane.</p><p>“The Whitworth Community Chorale is a place where people from a wide variety of lifestyles, belief systems and faith journeys are unified together through a passion of choral singing,” Chism says. “The Whitworth Community Chorale is a microcosm of what the best of humanity can be – people with a full variety of opinions and beliefs connected for a common good.”</p><p>The inaugural performance will feature Antonio Vivaldi’s renowned Gloria in D, RV 589 as well as works by Hal Hopson, Martin Shaw, Joel Raney and Robert Ray. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required due to limited seating. To reserve your seat, click <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-premiere-concert-of-whitworth-community-chorale-tickets-731464549157">here</a>. </p><p><b>About Whitworth’s Music Program:</b></p><p><a href="https://www.whitworth.edu/cms/academics/music/">The Whitworth Music Program</a> is widely recognized for preparing students to excel in competitive graduate programs, performance careers, as music educators, and in a variety of other careers across the performing-arts spectrum. This acclaimed music program offers students a rigorous music curriculum within the context of a rich liberal arts experience. The music program is a vibrant and thriving community of student and faculty musicians, composed of music and music education majors, as well as non-music major students who are involved in more than 20 outstanding instrumental and vocal ensembles. Whitworth’s music ensembles are open to all Whitworth students, and generous music scholarships are available to students of all majors. </p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. </p><p><b>Contacts: </b></p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a>.</p><p><br /></p>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-25552474155084050362023-10-09T13:17:00.000-07:002023-10-09T13:17:16.901-07:00 Whitworth Names Jonathan Moo the University’s Third Bruner-Welch Endowed Chair in Theology<p><description>Whitworth University is pleased to announce Jonathan Moo, professor of New Testament & environmental studies, has been named the university’s third Bruner-Welch Endowed Chair in Theology. </description></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCtRLy7ykl_Eq1aKUW4Ritlo1X8pCmW1Hw_ockFO_409NKGpsvSvoS8A7yvThEjWMxcevgPM-R1OmCrsJh6PPRZVwsl3-5WmQFYh86Z_F3I_bNqd_D0B31XbZt47OpIXVpzWeCT-tsGzqT5j7m9EjniuavHE4N6rt5GoAivqJuby-A8ay3OEqIr7uEpW-r/s4311/jonathan-moo-preferred.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4311" data-original-width="2874" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCtRLy7ykl_Eq1aKUW4Ritlo1X8pCmW1Hw_ockFO_409NKGpsvSvoS8A7yvThEjWMxcevgPM-R1OmCrsJh6PPRZVwsl3-5WmQFYh86Z_F3I_bNqd_D0B31XbZt47OpIXVpzWeCT-tsGzqT5j7m9EjniuavHE4N6rt5GoAivqJuby-A8ay3OEqIr7uEpW-r/w266-h400/jonathan-moo-preferred.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><p>Moo joined Whitworth’s faculty in 2010, and from 2019¬-23 he held the university’s Edward B. Lindaman Endowed Chair. </p><p></p><p>Moo holds graduate degrees in wildlife ecology and biblical studies. His publications range from studies in the New Testament and early Judaism to a number of influential essays and books on Christianity and ecology including Let Creation Rejoice (IVP) and Creation Care: A Biblical Theology of the Natural World (Zondervan). He currently sits on the board of A Rocha USA, a national community of Christians working in biodiversity conservation to protect and restore vulnerable habitats and species. </p><p>An internationally sought-after speaker, Moo is also a popular teacher and mentor of students at Whitworth. He has received the university’s Innovative Teaching Award and been named a Most Influential Professor in three of the last six years. Alumni often cite his Jan Term course at Tall Timber Ranch as their favorite memory of Whitworth, and he and his wife, Stacey Moo, an art historian, lead a popular study program in Greece every other year.</p><p>Moo’s current writing projects include a commentary (Zondervan) and theology (Cambridge University Press) of the book of Revelation.</p><p>“An internationally renowned theologian, Jonathan works on the important intersection of theology and ecology,” says Gregor Thuswaldner, provost & executive vice president. “The appointment to the Bruner-Welch Chair will enable Jonathan to devote more time to focus on biblical reflection, Christian ecological ethos and moral action in response to urgent environmental challenges. Undoubtedly, the church and the environment will greatly benefit from his contributions.” </p><p>The Bruner-Welch Chair was established in 2006 and named in honor of Dale Bruner, one of Whitworth’s most influential and popular theology professors. It is also named for the late William J. Welch, a longtime elder in the Presbyterian Church, and his former wife, Peggy Layman Welch.</p><p>Moo says, “I am awed and humbled by this appointment and thrilled by the fresh opportunities it opens up for me to serve the church and academy and to advance Whitworth’s Christ-centered mission. I cannot imagine a better community than the one we have here at Whitworth in which to study Scripture and theology and wrestle with the most pressing questions of our time. The resources provided by the Bruner-Welch Chair enable us to deepen and broaden this work, and I can’t wait to get going!” </p><p>James Edwards ’67, a nationally recognized theologian, was the first to hold the title followed by Adam Neder, who was named to the chair in 2015. The Bruner-Welch Endowed Chair in Theology was created to enable the department to preserve and strengthen its commitment to teaching and mentoring students while also providing resources to support theological scholarship, travel and service to the church. </p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. </p><p><b>Contacts: </b></p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a>.</p><div><br /></div>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-7809726970482678452023-10-04T13:53:00.002-07:002023-10-04T14:47:12.580-07:00 Whitworth Theatre Brings Shakespeare’s "Much Ado About Nothing" to the Stage This Fall<p><description>Whitworth Theatre presents its fall main-stage production, <i>Much Ado About Nothing,</i> written by William Shakespeare and directed by Brian Tyrrell. </description></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicyWhPWMWFq8ckT72azM3_GG7zJgTjAiejCsjvP8ZPLZk7Qg9-_1TRWxY6tLkGDCi2GRutuP-3zLmIrzzo27zO-5kxqx8ALH_CWYEQI-hOG2l2mi0yBunZP9ItLIeLOER4QLqrDyjmIvadU2k4CWj_qLeemzxP33SxtPxTs8URhQCofnIMnNF6pPVj_0S9/s600/MuchAdoEnudge.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="600" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicyWhPWMWFq8ckT72azM3_GG7zJgTjAiejCsjvP8ZPLZk7Qg9-_1TRWxY6tLkGDCi2GRutuP-3zLmIrzzo27zO-5kxqx8ALH_CWYEQI-hOG2l2mi0yBunZP9ItLIeLOER4QLqrDyjmIvadU2k4CWj_qLeemzxP33SxtPxTs8URhQCofnIMnNF6pPVj_0S9/w400-h250/MuchAdoEnudge.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The delightful comedy about two people eager to fall in love and two others who vow never to fall in love again is a “merry war of wits,” set in southern Italy in 2023. It is one of Shakespeare’s most accessible plays, having delighted audiences for 400-plus years. </p><p></p><p>As a bonus, six faculty and staff members will take turns playing the role of Friar Francis across the six performances. Those performances include Oct. 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 15 and 22 at 2 p.m. in Cowles Auditorium. You can purchase tickets online <a href="https://www.onthestage.tickets/whitworth-university-theatre">here</a>. </p><p>Online prices: Adults, $20; seniors/students, $15.</p><p>At the door: Adults, $22; seniors/students, $15.</p><p>Whitworth students are free with a valid ID at the door.</p><p><b>About Brian Tyrrell</b>:</p><p>Brian Tyrrell is a veteran of four seasons with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and single seasons with the Alabama Shakespeare Festival and the National Shakespeare Festival in New York. Credits include performances with the Oak Park Festival in Chicago and A.C.T. and the Empty Space theatres in Seattle as well as multiple productions with Harlequin Productions in Olympia. Tyrrell taught and directed theatre at Centralia College for 25 years. He is the co-founder of the Northwest Playwrights Alliance and currently resides at the Seattle Rep. </p><p><b>About Whitworth University</b>:</p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.</p><p><b>Contacts</b>:</p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="http://tcoder@whitworth.edu.">tcoder@whitworth.edu.</a></p><div><br /></div>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-86499028887390700962023-09-26T16:50:00.001-07:002023-09-26T16:50:50.340-07:00 Whitworthians Head Out to Serve for Community Building Day<p><description>Whitworthians will head out into the community on Wednesday, Sept. 27, to continue the tradition of Community Building Day. This year, faculty and students will meet at the Fieldhouse at 7:20 a.m. and take buses to several locations where they’ll volunteer their time for four hours.</description></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUW9U-TlNBKWngn0hsIPE5wlq0putWWb4HD0IufJJq6mEtv6uY0PfqJ2SYhRZz_UkffE8uw8EC1tdNQBWW3PqcpRzzFaiX_7CUy8fa9F1yPki-a6Z584rs3myogRiloS2w-8Vo9olBriPTIb-BQcdCzZQ38qB_XZ8L81Osv8Bm37AsBJ_Y9TpSj5GBPb6Z/s5760/2O0A9266.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="5760" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUW9U-TlNBKWngn0hsIPE5wlq0putWWb4HD0IufJJq6mEtv6uY0PfqJ2SYhRZz_UkffE8uw8EC1tdNQBWW3PqcpRzzFaiX_7CUy8fa9F1yPki-a6Z584rs3myogRiloS2w-8Vo9olBriPTIb-BQcdCzZQ38qB_XZ8L81Osv8Bm37AsBJ_Y9TpSj5GBPb6Z/w400-h266/2O0A9266.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The annual day of service is organized by Whitworth’s <a href="https://www.whitworth.edu/cms/administration/dornsife-center-for-community-engagement/">Dornsife Center for Community Engagement</a>. Each year, all incoming first-year students and transfer seminar students, along with any students or faculty who’d like to volunteer, participate in various service projects throughout Spokane to live out Whitworth’s mission of honoring God, following Christ and serving humanity.</p><p></p><p>The day is designed to introduce Whitworth students to the good work taking place throughout the city and invite students to see themselves as a part of the larger Spokane community in a meaningful way.</p><p>Here are just a few of the organizations Whitworth will be assisting:</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Cat Tales</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Catholic Charities</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Free Reign Therapeutic Riding</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Habitat for Humanity</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lilac Services for the Blind</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>ParaSport Spokane</p><p>Community Building Day began in 1907 as a student-led campus-beautification endeavor called Campus Day. In the mid-1990s, the event evolved into a partnership between local nonprofit organizations and Whitworth volunteers who work on cleanup and improvement projects throughout Spokane.</p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.</p><p><b>Contacts:</b></p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a></p><div><br /></div>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-37674924788118955392023-09-22T09:55:00.002-07:002023-09-22T09:55:50.263-07:00Whitworth Office of Church Engagement Welcomes Meredith Anne Miller for Faith & Parenting Workshop Oct. 21 <p><description>The Whitworth Office of Church Engagement will host pastor and writer Meredith Miller on Saturday, Oct. 21, at Whitworth Church from 10 a.m.-noon for a parenting workshop focused on nurturing faith in young children. </description></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvh7nVbv-COgw95Tg-HnryL1jWpm4H03hyPrkA7XGrO3O5XfM-SA9OHP9z7Ypt0o9TndTLH0vPYD5_c_MZa1YiBcsTX-1lZW439HQTqwwPr9BhbV7W4Rc_m7lRtSZTSeCoiiOWugjDJHt1XkNz0Jss4VSu7Iz_o_hOMlOTWtQ60pmDebrCFUafVuJudpC/s2798/meredith-miller.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2798" data-original-width="2357" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvh7nVbv-COgw95Tg-HnryL1jWpm4H03hyPrkA7XGrO3O5XfM-SA9OHP9z7Ypt0o9TndTLH0vPYD5_c_MZa1YiBcsTX-1lZW439HQTqwwPr9BhbV7W4Rc_m7lRtSZTSeCoiiOWugjDJHt1XkNz0Jss4VSu7Iz_o_hOMlOTWtQ60pmDebrCFUafVuJudpC/s320/meredith-miller.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><p>Miller is currently a pastor at Pomona Valley Church, based in Southern California. She previously served as the curriculum director for children’s ministry at Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago. Miller has also been involved with the work of the Fuller Youth Institute since 2007. </p><p></p><p>The workshop will center on themes from Miller’s recently published book, Woven: Nurturing a Faith Your Kid Doesn’t Have to Heal From, and will engage parents, caregivers and ministry leaders in activities and discussions to help them consider more carefully how to craft a family faith culture that is intentional, meaningful and sustainable. </p><p>“Many Christian parenting resources tend to approach child faith formation like an equation to be solved, one that just needs the correct formula” says Formed in Faith Director Lauren Hunter. “Meredith offers parents, caregivers and ministry leaders a new way forward. By emphasizing our ability to trust God to be the active agent in forming our children, she frees us up to parent with curiosity and expectation, eyes wide open to the ways God is already at work in the youngest among us.” </p><p>The event is open to the public and includes child care. Registration costs $15 per family and can be found <a href="https://apply.whitworth.edu/register/meredith-miller-workshop">here</a>. Whitworth Church is located adjacent to Whitworth’s campus. </p><p>The workshop is being hosted as part of the Formed in Faith Initiative, which seeks to draw parents and churches together to investigate parenting as a site of intentional discipleship. This formation of parents and caregivers is intended to equip them to practice vibrant faith alongside their young children to intentionally disciple them as Christians. Learn more about the project <a href="https://www.whitworth.edu/cms/administration/church-engagement/formed-in-faith-project/">here</a>. </p><p><b>Contacts: </b></p><p>Lauren Hunter, project director and associate director of church engagement, Office of Church Engagement, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4437 or <a href="mailto:lhunter@whitworth.edu">lhunter@whitworth.edu</a></p><p>Alexis Perry, assistant director of communications, Office of Church Engagement, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4439 or <a href="mailto:aperry@whitworth.edu">aperry@whitworth.edu </a></p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a></p><p><br /></p><p>________________________________________</p>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-30393250567247059442023-09-20T11:39:00.002-07:002023-09-20T11:39:58.567-07:00 Whitworth to Host Fourth Annual Military Appreciation Game on Sept. 30<p><description>Whitworth University invites the public to attend its fourth annual Military Appreciation Football Game on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. in the Whitworth University Pine Bowl. </description></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXfj9A4sknhD04V72QT5WAnvMoVwn1SkhHhHadLYbG-ZkPHp7Y8Kkc5Bw6VXaUfpP2VS-NeRS7hFqvXD2tjvz9uY7HrzXz6r5gamvIBraJqUZPanGN4m7HqPFl9EnYF4J3VEQDgmAT4DpM25ugzGZo9KfhEcRaQlgYTCRzKECCKbGczDVmCykQBvFDYjd/s4898/2Q0A9279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3265" data-original-width="4898" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXfj9A4sknhD04V72QT5WAnvMoVwn1SkhHhHadLYbG-ZkPHp7Y8Kkc5Bw6VXaUfpP2VS-NeRS7hFqvXD2tjvz9uY7HrzXz6r5gamvIBraJqUZPanGN4m7HqPFl9EnYF4J3VEQDgmAT4DpM25ugzGZo9KfhEcRaQlgYTCRzKECCKbGczDVmCykQBvFDYjd/w400-h266/2Q0A9279.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Pre-game activities will include:<p></p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Two skydivers landing in the stadium (weather dependent)</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Flyover by a T-28 Trojan (weather dependent)</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Unfurling of our 80-foot American flag</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Static display of an Army helicopter (weather dependent)</p><p>“Hosting the Military Appreciation Game is the highlight of my year!” says Phil Labrie, associate director for military & veterans outreach. “It’s such an honor to publicly recognize the men and women at Whitworth who selflessly served our great nation. I’m grateful to all the volunteers who help make this event happen.”</p><p>During halftime, Whitworth President Scott McQuilkin will be joined by Lt. Col. Jeremiah Kirschman, 92nd Mission Support Group deputy commander at Fairchild Airforce Base, in performing the coining ceremony, which honors members of Whitworth’s military community. </p><p>Admission is free for all members of the military/veterans, their families, and Gold Star families. Please visit the red Whitworth “Serving Our Veterans” tent to pick up free tickets. </p><p>Whitworth serves more than 200 military-connected students. It is proud to be recognized as a Military Friendly School with silver distinction by Viqtory Media and has consistently been ranked in the top 10 “Best Colleges for Veterans: Regional Universities West” by <i>U.S. News & World Report.</i> </p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.</p><p><b>Contacts:</b></p><p>Phil Labrie, associate director, military & veterans outreach, Whitworth University, (509) 777-3302 or <a href="mailto:plabrie@whitworth.edu">plabrie@whitworth.edu</a> </p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <a href="mailto:tcoder@whitworth.edu">tcoder@whitworth.edu</a>.</p><p><br /></p>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196835397042635520.post-24364411189873012092023-09-17T21:01:00.002-07:002023-09-18T09:47:27.649-07:00 “U.S. News & World Report” Ranks Whitworth No. 1 in Undergraduate Teaching in the West<description><p><span style="color: red;">Ranked No. 3 Best Value Schools</span></p><p><span style="color: red;">Ranked No. 5 Best Colleges for Veterans</span></p><p><span style="color: red;">Ranked No. 7 Best Regional Universities</span></p><p><i>U.S. News & World Report</i>, in its <a href="https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges">2024 Best Colleges Rankings</a>, has named Whitworth University No. 1 (tie) in <b>Best Undergraduate Teaching</b> among regional universities in the West. This is the second year in a row Whitworth has earned the top spot. </p></description><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRH9R7Chr-N4yGZvJbm3nhEPzFIBvn4LKaa2gVKOV5mzDlmMN6bpht1qU8HLC-gt4vib_cwXcV3IOTd1GFTYcSwSVZO_dzfe8iWVeQ01tmBJifJvzvkP9GVBAm59-bBomediWhBgm7nWynXs9JgOWhyooudd4kKd1FKOno1AYbeyuLDtg4XhWKxiPaWXtW/s4830/_MG_8385.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3220" data-original-width="4830" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRH9R7Chr-N4yGZvJbm3nhEPzFIBvn4LKaa2gVKOV5mzDlmMN6bpht1qU8HLC-gt4vib_cwXcV3IOTd1GFTYcSwSVZO_dzfe8iWVeQ01tmBJifJvzvkP9GVBAm59-bBomediWhBgm7nWynXs9JgOWhyooudd4kKd1FKOno1AYbeyuLDtg4XhWKxiPaWXtW/w400-h266/_MG_8385.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>“Whitworth University professors are outstanding and highly accomplished teachers, mentors and scholars,” says Gregor Thuswaldner, provost & executive vice president. “I’m delighted that <i>U.S. News & World Report </i>consistently recognizes the dedication of our faculty in delivering an excellent education that nurtures both mind and heart.”</p><p></p><p>The university was also ranked No. 3 in <b>Best Value Schools</b> in the West and in the top 10 (No. 7) for <b>Best Regional Universities</b> in the West. Whitworth’s commitment to veterans was once again recognized with No. 5 in <b>Best Colleges for Veterans</b> in the West. </p><p>Whitworth tied for No. 57, up 23 spots, for <b>Top Performers on Social Mobility</b>. Social mobility measures how well schools graduated students who received federal Pell Grants – typically from households earning less than $50,000 annually.</p><p>The rankings in the regional universities category were calculated using the 13 indicators below:</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>graduation rates (16 percent)</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>first-year retention rates (5 percent)</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>graduation rate performance (10 percent)</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Pell graduation rates (5.5 percent) and Pell graduation performance rates (5.5 percent)</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>borrower debt (5 percent)</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>peer assessment (20 percent)</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>faculty salaries (8 percent)</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>student-faculty ratio (4 percent)</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>full-time faculty (3 percent)</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>financial resources (8 percent)</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>standardized tests (5 percent)</p><p>Changes in the methodology used this year include: a greater emphasis on social mobility and outcomes for graduating college students and the removal of several factors in the ranking process including alumni giving rate and undergraduate class size. </p><p>The rankings are available online at <a href="http://usnews.com/best-colleges">usnews.com/best-colleges</a> and will be in the print edition of the <i>Best Colleges 2024 guidebook</i>.</p><p><b>About Whitworth University:</b></p><p>Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of almost 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.</p><p><b>Contacts:</b></p><p>Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or <u>tcoder@whitworth.edu</u>. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>whitworth.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199031608073766640noreply@blogger.com