President's Colloquy, April 16

April 20, 2018 Courtney Murphy

Communications professor Erica Salkin argues at the President’s Colloquy on Civil Discourse that free speech should be spoken and listened to, April 16, 2018.

Political science professor
Kathy Lee recounts her experiences as a student with civil discourse at China’s Tiananmen Square incident in 1989 at the Colloquy, April 16.

Communications professor Mike Ingram discusses the need for polite civil discourse on both sides of the political spectrum, liberal and conservative, at the President’s Colloquy on Civil Discourse, April 16.

Theology professor Will Kynes discusses the foundations of civil discourse in the U.S., mentioning figures such as Rhode Island state founder Roger Williams at the President’s Colloquy on Civil Discourse, April 16.

Whitworth president Beck Taylor remarks that the panelists seemed to agree with Salkin's claims on the topic of “How free should free speech be?”

The panelists at the third President's Colloquy for Civil Discourse.

Propaganda concert and panel, Feb. 5

February 6, 2018 Courtney Murphy

Propaganda, a Christian music artist, performed at Whitworth last night, Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. in the MPR.

Christmas Tree Lighting

December 7, 2017 Courtney Murphy

Senior Joshua Seideman at President Taylor's annual tree lighting reception, Dec. 4. Photo by Domenica Cooke-Tassone.

Paper lanterns lined the Hello Walk and other sidewalks during the event. Photo by Domenica Cooke-Tassone.

The Christmas tree was lit to signify the beginning of the Christmas season and cheer students up as finals approaches. Photo by Domenica Cooke-Tassone.

Food and desserts, such as this peppermint bark, was served in the MPR after the tree lighting, Dec. 4. Photo by Domenica Cooke-Tassone.

Photo by Domenica Cooke-Tassone.

Whitworth International Festival 2017

November 25, 2017 Abebaye Bekele

Sophomore Ishan Gauli, sophomore Michaela Scheer and senior Purnima Karki representing Nepal

Sophomore Isaiah Retan representing Saipan

Sophomore Glory Farrell representing Ethiopia

Junior Melissa Osorio representing Honduras

Freshman Sibuso Hadebe representing South Africa

Sophomore Karen Sobtafo, junior Natalie Karcher, sophomore Brisa Reyes and junior Hanaila Starks taking part in the Hawaiian dance

International club president Mutsa Chiromo representing Zimbabwe

Junior Alba Cruz and sophomore Roland Baez dancing salsa

Freshman Eldridge Barrington Lile Cole taking part in the African dance

Ian Busik| Photographer

Whitworth Top Chef 2017

November 13, 2017 Courtney Murphy

Winners of Top Chef 2017

Camille Auger, Chloe Letellier, Pernilla Faranda and Alex Huerta won the Top Chef student choice by making French Macaroons, Nov. 12.

Senior Harika Echuri prepares a Top Chef meal, Nov. 12.

Sophomore Alexzondria Montgomery, sophomore Alfredo Ornelas and junior Lajhaya Lewis-Harrell at Top Chef, Nov. 12.

The French Top Chef team serves their prepared food, Nov. 12.

Senior Harika Echuri serving food during Top Chef, Nov. 12.

Freshmen Lulu Vaca and Lesley Baeza during Top Chef, Nov. 12.

Winners of Top Chef 2017

The chef's choice winners of Top Chef, Nov. 12.

Students sample the prepared meals during Top Chef, Nov. 12.

Whitworth students competed in a Top Chef competition on Sunday, Nov. 12.

Arend Hall Spring and Shout

March 19, 2017 Karlin Andersen

Arend Hall held their annual spring dance in Sodexo this weekend, Saturday, March 18. The dance theme reflected the shift in weather and the official start of spring on March 20.

Winter Unplugged

March 12, 2017 Karlin Andersen

Students gathered in the MPR in early March to enjoy warm drinks and hear peers performing a variety of single and group acts ranging from singers to a violin player. Special events coordinator Rachel Henson plans to hold another Unplugged later this spring.

Faculty Biennial Art Exhibit 2017

February 19, 2017 Arts & Culture

Every two years art department faculty get a chance to display their work in the Bryan Oliver Gallery. Faculty gave a short lecture on their work and then mingled with students during a reception.

Presidential inauguration day 2017 photos

January 20, 2017 News

Photographer Hannah Brekke is in D.C. for the communications department Media Impact trip. Students, including Whitworthian editors, photographers and writers, on the trip spent the day interspersed throughout the U.S. Capitol today attending inauguration day events. Brekke captured moments at a protest close to the parade route.

Midnight Madness

December 7, 2016 Karlin Andersen

Photos by Domenica Michelle and Daniel Blomdahl

Yull Ball

December 7, 2016 Hayley O'Brien

The swing and ballroom dance club partnered with Westminster Round hosts first Yule ball

Photos by Domenica Michelle

Monster Mash

October 26, 2016 Karlin Andersen

Daniel Blomdahl: Photographer

Domenica Michelle: Photographer

Daniel Blomdahl: Photographer

Domenica Michelle: Photographer

Daniel Blomdahl: Photographer

Domenica Michelle: Photographer

Community Building Day Photos

September 22, 2016 Karlin Andersen

WhitPics: Time Capsule Installation

September 21, 2016 Karlin Andersen

1. President Beck Taylor and University Archivist Janet Hauck place the time capsule on Sept. 8, 2016. Kelly Logie | Photo Editor

2. Whitworth students and staff watch the time capsule ceremony
in front of McMillan Hall. Kelly Logie | Photo Editor

3. A close-up of the Whitworth time capsule buried on Sept. 8. Kelly Logie | Photo Editor

4. Whitworth staff present the time capsule in 1914. Whitworth University Photo Archives

5. People gather at the time capsule ceremony outside McMillan Hall in 1914. Whitworth University Photo Archives

6. President Beck Taylor gives a speech at the time capsule ceremony. Kelly Logie | Photo Editor