Emily Whitney

Anticipated graduation year: 2010

Major: Biology   

Hometown: Shoreline, Wash.

Whitworth activities/clubs: Relay For Life and En Christo

Favorite book: A Ring of Endless Light, by Madeline L'Engle

Favorite food: Thai food

Favorite guilty pleasure: Reading mysteries

Favorite off-campus study program experience: Field Marine Ecology on San Juan Island is great class! It allows hands-on experience working with marine life in a beautiful location and the extra time with classmates is valuable.

Favorite place or hangout on campus: The coffee shop is a great place to meet and catch up with friends.

Favorite thing about Spokane: Manito Park; it's a beautiful, relaxing place to take a walk or study.

Research/special projects I'm involved in: During a Jan Term study program on San Juan Island, I researched the attachment strength of limpet species. It was a great learning experience.

Advice for incoming students: Enjoy delving into your major, but take advantage of the many other classes offered with amazing professors!

What I plan to do after graduation: After Whitworth, I plan to study marine ecology in graduate school.