Emily Morehouse

Anticipated graduation year: 2010           

Major: Health, Fitness, and Physical Education

Hometown: Grants Pass, Ore.

Whitworth activities/clubs: Cross country, track & field, student-athlete

Favorite book: Captivating, by Stasi and John Eldredge

Favorite music: Mostly anything

Favorite food: Hot stuff, and peanut butter

Favorite movie: Silverado, with Kevin Costner and Danny Glover

Favorite quote: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (New International Version): "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away."

Favorite guilty pleasure: Birthday cake batter

You'd be surprised to know that... I am one-quarter Czechoslovakian.

Favorite thing about Whitworth: The wonderful people

Favorite residence hall: Mac, because it has cool passageways and an awesome community

Favorite thing about Spokane: The crazy diversity of people and places

Why I chose to attend Whitworth: My sister went here, the application was free with no essay, and when I visited everyone was super friendly.

Advice for incoming students: Don't be afraid to spend time with people – even when your schedule gets really hectic. God created us to encourage each other, and Whitworth provides an awesome opportunity to do just that. Don't squander your precious time!

What I plan to do after graduation: I am planning on either going directly to graduate school to get my master's in exercise physiology, getting a job directly out of college and simply being a certified personal trainer, working for the national parks as a trail up-keeper, or working as a barista at a coffee shop on the west side of the U.S. (Washington or Oregon). I may end up being all three at the same time because all of these options are my first choice.