Shortly before she graduated from Whitworth last spring, health sciences alumna Shannon Eshoff, '11, was named a University of Puget Sound Physical Therapy Fellow, offsetting more than half of her tuition costs for her graduate education. Eshoff was selected as one of two fellows in a program of 37 students. She is enrolled in the doctorate of physical therapy program at the university, where she will graduate in 2014.

Whitworth alumni live out their calling in the Peace Corps

Since John F. Kennedy founded the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 150 Whitworth alumni have participated in the service-oriented program in dozens of countries. Alumni who have served in the Peace Corps span a variety of majors over many decades. In addition, several Whitworth professors have served in the Peace Corps, including Assistant Professor of English Nicole Sheets, who recently was assigned to the Republic of Maldova.

Whitworth appoints new business dean

Timothy Wilkinson, currently interim dean at Montana State University, to begin July 1

Whitworth Senior Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Barbara Sanders announced on April 20 the appointment of Timothy Wilkinson as dean of the university's School of Global Commerce & Management. Wilkinson, who currently serves as interim dean of the College of Business at Montana State University Billings, brings significant experience in international business, entrepreneurship and marketing to his new position, effective July 1.

Two Whitworth teams take first place at regional business plan competition

Whitworth teams win for lawn care and "green" maid services

Two Whitworth teams took first place in their respective categories in the 2012 Inland Northwest Business Plan Competition, winning a total of $10,000 in prize money.