Joe Price
In the News, Faculty and Staff
Finding Prayer in Sports
Prior to the end of March Madness, college basketball teams across the country competed with each other and prayed to…
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Athletics
Poets Break Records on New Field
The Whittier track and field team hosted the second Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC)…
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In the News, Faculty and Staff
New Book: Looking Beyond the Celebrity
In his latest book, L.A. Man: Profiles from a Big City and a Small World, Visiting Assistant Professor of English and…
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cover of book
In the News, Faculty and Staff
New Book: Looking Beyond the Celebrity
In his latest book, L.A. Man: Profiles from a Big City and a Small World, Visiting Assistant Professor of English and…
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A statue of a homeless person holding onto two shopping carts outside Deihl Hall.
Students
Sparking Conversation with Homeless Statues
Outside Deihl Hall, a homeless figure pushes one shopping heavily loaded cart ahead of them, while pulling a second.…
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The Soul Stone inside The Rock.
College Affairs
Infinity Stone Found at Whittier College
After years of speculation, the sixth and final Infinity Stone, the Soul Stone, has been discovered inside the Rock.…
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College Affairs
Whittier College and Peace Corps Announce New Prep Program
Whittier College is partnering with the Peace Corps on an undergraduate certificate program, Peace Corps Prep, that…
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Brooke Geske
Athletics, Students
Swimmer Represents the Purple & Gold at Nationals
Poet swimmer Brooke Geske ’21 returned home this week after taking part in the NCAA Division III National…
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Brooke Geske
Athletics, Students
Swimmer Represents the Purple & Gold at Nationals
Poet swimmer Brooke Geske ’21 returned home this week after taking part in the NCAA Division III National…
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Deihl with Seal
Leadership
Linda Oubré Named President of Whittier College
Linda Oubré, Ed.D. has been appointed Whittier College’s 15th president and will take office on July 1, 2018. Oubré…
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President Herzberger talking to a student
In the News, Leadership
President Herzberger Recognized for Student Support
President Sharon Herzberger was featured in the March issue of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education for her leadership…
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President Herzberger talking to a student
In the News, Leadership
President Herzberger Recognized for Student Support
President Sharon Herzberger was featured in the March issue of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education for her leadership…
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Gunner Joachim sits on a sofa in the costume of his detective character from Gaslight.
Students
Poet Awarded for Theatre and History Research
Gunner Joachim ’18 is bringing his award-winning skills combining theatre and history to the national stage. Joachim, a…
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orchestra
81st Annual Bach Festival
The Department of Music at Whittier College presents the 81st annual Bach Festival—the oldest collegiate Bach festival…
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Students
Building a Better Lithium Ion Battery
The next improvement to lithium ion batteries—like the ones that power our smartphones—may be in part to Bryce Scurr’s…
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