Ken Woods
Faculty and Staff
Ken Woods ’84 appointed Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management
Whittier College has announced that veteran higher education leader Ken Woods ’84, who returned from retirement to…
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Xenia Markowitt
Faculty and Staff
Whittier Welcomes Xenia Markowitt as Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students
Whittier College is further strengthening its leadership team with Xenia Markowitt stepping into the role of Vice…
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Christina Scott
In the News
Professor Scott discusses Airbnb ratings in MarketWatch
Have you ever been conflicted on how to review an Airbnb stay? Or did you feel like the ratings didn’t match the…
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Students in the ‘Ohana in the USA class visit the Polynesian Cultural Center in Hawaii. | Ayesha Shaikh/Whittier College
Students
Poets find their ‘ohana in Hawaiian psychology class
Say “aloha” to a Whittier College class like no other. Since 2018, professors Ayesha Shaikh and Rebecca Overmyer-…
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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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Students studying
Students
Dean’s List for 2023-24 announced
Whittier College students achieved special academic recognition for their diligence in the classroom for Fall 2023 and…
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Christina Scott
In the News
Professor Scott offers insight into Faye Dunaway, women in Hollywood for ‘Newsweek’
A new HBO documentary chronicling actress Faye Dunaway's rise and fall has people talking. For Newsweek, multiple…
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Flowers by Deihl
College Affairs
Whittier College Welcomes Three Returning Trustees
The Whittier College Board of Trustees has approved the addition of three new members: Vincent Daigneault ’85, Joyce…
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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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Baseball Institute
In the News
Whittier’s Institute for Baseball Studies prepares museum updates
Recent Major League Baseball news means exciting changes for the College’s Institute for Baseball Studies. Because MLB…
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Science and Learning Center
Students
Scott Internship expands to offer more hands-on experiences for Whittier students
Since the launch of the Scott Internship Program in 2021, 68 Whittier students have benefited from professional, paid…
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Poet’s Wall features many figures important to Whittier College, including Martin Ortiz ’48. | Whittier College
Philanthropy
Martin Ortiz Endowed Scholarship continues to support Latinx students
Martin Ortiz ’48 made a difference for generations of Poets. From his 40-plus years of service to the College to…
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A still from the movie "Unseen Wounds." | Courtesy David Guria
Students
Whittier College rolls out the red carpet for annual film festival
Hollywood came to campus this month for Whittier’s annual student film festival, with all of its glitz and glam. Bright…
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Christina Scott teaches a class
Faculty and Staff
Three professors promoted to full professor as four retire from Whittier College
Wardman Library played host to the faculty promotion and retirement celebration May 6, presented by the office of…
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Poet lacrosse
Athletics
Men’s Lacrosse Returns to Whittier College
The Whittier College Board of Trustees has ratified its decision to approve the return of men’s lacrosse at the club…
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