Delite Travis
Faculty and Staff
Whittier College appoints new vice president of development
Delite Travis will formally assume the role effective Monday, June 3.  Whittier College has announced a new addition to…
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Ivannia Soto
Faculty and Staff
In Memoriam: Dr. Ivannia Soto-Hinman
Dr. Ivannia Soto-Hinman, professor of education, passed away on April 23 at the age of 48 after an eight-year journey…
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Ezdras Meraz-Lerma '24
Students
Senior Spotlight: Ezdras Meraz-Lerma '24 inspires through art and language
You might say creativity and collaboration come naturally to Ezdras Meraz-Lerma. A poet and hobby musician who plays…
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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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Whittier College students receive accolades during the 2024 Honors Convocation. | Brandy Vargas/Whittier College
Students
2024 Honors Convocation celebrates Poet service and scholarship
The 2024 Honors Convocation celebrated outstanding students who have excelled in the classroom and beyond. During…
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Emily Henderson ’24
Students
Senior Spotlight: Emily Henderson '24 spells out her legacy
Emily Henderson has a way with words. The English/creative writing major and film studies minor from La Mirada,…
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The seventh annual Student Life Awards were held on April 18.
Students
2024 Student Life Awards honor leadership and community achievements
The seventh annual Student Life Awards were held on April 18. The Student Life Awards celebrate students’ outstanding…
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Anh Tran | Courtesy Dr. Rebecca Eberle-Romberger
Students
Growing together: How Whittier's local community supports student scholarships
Whittier College’s vibrant student body, faculty, and staff don’t exist in a vacuum. As much as the College is there to…
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For the first time since before the coronavirus pandemic, Whittier College is bringing back a beloved student Commencement tradition. Senior Convocation — previously called Baccalaureate — is an opportunity for graduates, faculty, and families to gather to express gratitude for each other and for their Whittier College experience.  The event serves as a bookend to the President's New Student Convocation, which includes the Light of Learning ceremony students attend at the beginning of their collegiate car
Students
Whittier College revives traditional Senior Convocation ceremony
For the first time since before the coronavirus pandemic, Whittier is bringing back a beloved student Commencement…
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Cameron Gray ’24
Students
Senior Spotlight: Cameron Gray '24 sets his sights sky high
Cameron Gray is getting ready to trade his catcher’s mitt for an airline captain’s controls. Between baseball, pilot…
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Students make tamales in Whittier College’s Eat Your Words – Food, Culture, and Writing class. | Brandy Vargas/Whittier College
Students
Eat Your Words class showcases Whittier’s flair for experiential learning
Whittier College knows how to whet a student’s appetite. Students in the class Eat Your Words – Food, Culture, and…
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Liza Vasquez ’24
Students
Senior Spotlight: Liza Vasquez ’24 shines as a role model
Liza Vasquez knows a thing or two about endurance. A military veteran and single mother, the first-generation college…
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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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A view of Whittier College campus
Philanthropy
Big Poet Give 2024 raises more than $237K, increases donors
The Whittier College community’s generosity was strong for the ninth annual Big Poet Give on March 27. The event raised…
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Commencement
Students
Whittier College Welcomes Entrepreneur Jasmine Star ’02 As Commencement Speaker
Wherever she goes, Jasmine Star casts a bright light. A CEO, motivational speaker, and podcast host with more than half…
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