Scenes from Poet Homecoming 2024. | Whittier College
Alumni
Poet Homecoming and Installation Energizes, Connects Alumni
At Whittier, Homecoming is a time to embrace the traditions of the past and celebrate the promise of the future.  It’s…
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Whittier College Homecoming 2023
Alumni
Whittier’s Society Challenge Is Back
Can you feel the school spirit in the air? That’s because Poet Homecoming is right around the corner.  Feeding off of…
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Mike McBride | Whittier College
Alumni
Reconnect with Alumni and Celebrate Professor Mike McBride’s Legacy at Whittier Homecoming
The start of the fall semester means Whittier College Homecoming is right around the corner. Are you ready?…
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Whittier College alumni gather in New York City for a stop on the Poet4Life Tour on June 10, 2024. | Ana Gutierrez/Whittier College
Alumni
Whittier alumni congregate at Poet4Life Tour meetups
The annual Poet4Life Tour brings together College alumni from across the country. Already underway, this summer’s tour…
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Devin Morrissey ’16 | Courtesy Devin Morrissey
Alumni
Devin Morrissey ’16 of ‘Love on the Spectrum’ found his voice at Whittier
Devin Morrissey ’16 has known he is on the autism spectrum since he was 3. He discovered his love of singing at age 6,…
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Michael Swords ’92 speaks to Former United States Secretary of State John Kerry in 2022. | Courtesy Michael Swords
Alumni
Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator VP Michael Swords ’92 shares Earth Week advice
For Michael Swords ’92, actions speak louder than words. The vice president of government relations at Los Angeles…
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Matt Hernandez ’16 speaks at a press conference in Los Angeles. Hernandez studied sociology at Whittier College and now works as the government affairs director for the Los Angeles City Fire Department. | Courtesy Matt Hernandez
Alumni
Matt Hernandez ’16 serves next generation of Los Angelenos with LAFD
Matt Hernandez ’16 is driven by his love of Los Angeles. Born and raised in the City of Angels, the first-generation…
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Ketchum Marsh ’16 plays in Sweden. In addition to coaching in Sweden, Marsh has played in Austria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Argentina, South Africa, and Australia.
Alumni, Athletics
Milwaukee Brewers scout Ketchum Marsh ’16 leverages skills learned at Whittier College
Many years and jobs later, Ketchum Marsh ’16 still uses lessons from his time at Whittier College — on and off the…
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Karen Eisenhut ’08 teaches at KonTiKi Children's School in Hillerød, Denmark. Eisenhut researched the school as part of her Whittier Scholars Program senior program.
Alumni
Charting a new course: How Whittier College’s study abroad changed Karen Eisenhut ’08
One trip set Karen Eisenhut ’08 entirely on a fresh path — living and teaching in Denmark. Eisenhut grew up outside of…
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J. Stanley Sanders '63, center, stands with his daughters Alexandria and Chelsea. Sanders was the first Rhodes scholar from Whittier College.
Alumni
Whittier College produced four Rhodes scholars between 1962 and 1995. Three were Black.
What do former President Bill Clinton, Paralympian Bonnie St. John, astronomer Edwin Hubble, and musician Kris…
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Emily Baeza
Alumni
Oscar buzz: Whittier alum Emily Baeza works on Academy Award for Best Picture nominee 'American Fiction'
Want to work in film? You need an open mind and willingness to learn, says Emily Baeza ’13 From there, it’s about being…
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Group of students
Alumni, Philanthropy, College Affairs, Leadership
Announcing: Whittier Now!
Dear Poets, We write to share exciting news about our progress in moving Whittier College into its next chapter, and to…
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Whittier College Homecoming
Alumni, Athletics, Students
Whittier College’s Camaraderie Grows at 2023 Poet Homecoming Weekend
From athletics to performing arts, Whittier College’s 2023 Poet Homecoming weekend had something for everyone. …
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Laura Kavanagh
Alumni
Trailblazer: How New York City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh Launched Her Career at Whittier College
Laura Kavanagh ’04 never expected to lead the largest fire department in the country, so she advises Whittier students…
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Attendees pose for a photo during the Poet4Life tour at Whittier College
Alumni
Whittier’s 2023 Poet4Life Tour Successfully Kicks Off on Home Turf
Whittier’s Poet4Life Tour gathered together Poets past and future in Southern California last weekend to connect with…
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