AROUND THE ROCK Winter 2023 Whittier Strengthens Board with Five New Trustees Whittier announced that five new members joined the College’s Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2023.
AROUND THE ROCK Winter 2023 2023 Poet4Life Tour Brings Students, Alumni Together Whittier's Poet4Life tour gathered together Poets past and future to connect with the college and each other.
AROUND THE ROCK Winter 2023 Camaraderie Grows at 2023 Poet Homecoming Weekend From athletics to performing arts, Whittier College’s 2023 Poet Homecoming weekend had something for everyone.
AROUND THE ROCK Winter 2023 Ahoy! Students Share What Life Was Like on the High Seas Nautical recreation may not be at the top of one’s mind when thinking about Whittier College, but that isn’t stopping scholars from exploring the open water.
AROUND THE ROCK Winter 2023 Trailblazer: How New York City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh Launched Her Career at Whittier Laura Kavanagh ’04 never expected to lead the largest fire department in the country, so she advises Whittier students to explore different avenues to open new doors.
AROUND THE ROCK Winter 2023 Whittier College Named a Top 10 Performer in Social Mobility Whittier College shines as a school that improves students' ability to move up the economic ladder, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best Colleges rankings.
AROUND THE ROCK Winter 2023 Introducing Interim Vice President for Enrollment Ken Woods Ken M. Woods ’84, a richly experienced higher education admissions leader, joined Whittier College as Interim Vice President for Enrollment this summer.
AROUND THE ROCK Winter 2023 Henry Gee Appointed Interim Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Henry Gee was appointed Interim Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students this summer.
AROUND THE ROCK Winter 2023 A Century On, Societies Still Give Students the Tools for Success Established in the 1920s, Whittier College's 10, one-of-a-kind Societies began as literary groups and still follow four key pillars: friendship, scholarship, leadership, and community service.
AROUND THE ROCK Winter 2023 Two Longtime Professors Retire The college is preparing to celebrate the illustrious careers of two professors set to retire at the end of the academic year: Art History Professor Paula Radisich, Ph.D., and Chemistry Professor Devin Iimoto, Ph.D.
