Rachel Villareal
Students
Graduating Early to Become an Optometrist
Rachel Villareal ’20 is graduating early to turn her childhood dream into her career. She’s wanted to be an optometrist…
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Food Recovery Network students
Students
Serving Up Warm Meals for the Homeless
On a warm November afternoon, Whittier College students arrived at St. Matthias to deliver and help distribute food to…
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Teddy Bear
Students
Volunteering to Brighten Their Community
Next month, members of the men’s lacrosse team will be helping underprivileged families have a brighter holiday season…
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Holiday card with a snowflake
Students
Bringing Cheer to Children in the Hospital
Erika Goetz ’21 knows what it’s like to receive some unexpected encouragement—and she wants to spread that cheer to…
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Joshua Tree
Students
An Out-of-this-World Star Party in Joshua Tree
Madeline Acosta ’23 gained a new sense of appreciation towards astronomy thanks to the semi-annual Star Party. “I…
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Two students pack a backpack with supplies.
Students
Rallying to Help the Homeless
Whittier’s Black Student Association (BSA) is rallying the College community to help homeless residents through the…
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Damar Garcia
Students
Rising to Meet the Climate Challenge
Organizing and advocacy is Damar Garcia’s ’22 passion. Garcia has been involved in organizing for immigration rights,…
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Mellon May students
Students
Poets Present at Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Conference
Whittier College students presented at a recent Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) conference, adding their…
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Martin Olmos
Students
An Unexpected Journey to Becoming a Doctor
Martin Olmos’ ’21 path to becoming a doctor took an unexpected turn at Whittier College. Olmos, a biology major with a…
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A group photo of people in Tanzania.
Students
Learning Community-Driven Development in Tanzania
Two Whittier College students returned from a sponsored trip to Tanzania with much greater insights and experience in…
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Theatre major Lauren Estrada
Students
Becoming a Leader in Theatre
By Destiny Randle '23 Lauren Estrada ’20 is using her story-telling skills to help bring to life Whittier College's…
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Aubrey Baran
Students
A Great Education for Becoming a Teacher
By Destiny Randle ’23 Aubrey Baran ’19, M’21 is working toward a master’s degree at Whittier to become a teacher, but…
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Esai Cervantes
Students
Celebrating Indigenous Identity and Culture
Esai Cervantes ’20 is raising the visibility of indigenous and Native American students and culture on campus.…
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Religious studies major Madison Wells
Students
Taking Religious Studies to a New Level
By Destiny Randle '23 Madison Wells '20, a religious studies major, can now take her studies to a new level thanks to…
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Studens at Festival
Students
Poets Celebrate Pride with the Larger Whittier Community
By Ariel Horton ’21 Queer folks and allies of all ages gathered to celebrate diversity and unity at the City of…
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