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Whitworth Lindaman Chair to deliver lecture on “Civil Rights for the Gay Community and Religious Freedom"

Activist Rafia Zakaria to present lecture at Whitworth on September 23

Whitworth alum and civil rights attorney to give Constitution Day lecture on the Supreme Court

Whitworth professor is honored for innovation in students’ service-learning

Whitworth professor and senior to present lecture on “China in Africa” April 25

Whitworth professor emeritus to present lecture on “Myanmar and Southeast Asia” March 7

Longtime CBS correspondent Lawrence Pintak to present Feb. 7 Great Decisions lecture on “The U.S. and the Muslim World”

Whitworth students and faculty explore Tanzania in semester-long study-abroad program

Lindaman Chair Julia Stronks publishes article on "Why Christians Must Compromise on Gun Control"

Whitworth art, political science alum runs world-renowned glass studio

Whitworth alumni and faculty emeritus explore the world as Fulbright scholars

Lindaman Chair Julia Stronks publishes article on "How to be a Christian Citizen under a President You Didn't Vote For"

Whitworth Lindaman Chair to deliver Nov. 14 lecture on immigration reform through Christian perspectives

Founding partner of The Simple Way ministry to present Oct. 17 Whitworth lecture on Christianity and American citizenship

Renowned political commentator George F. Will to speak at Whitworth President's Leadership Forum Oct. 16

Lindaman Chair Julia Stronks and Aaron Korthuis, '12, publish third article in series on immigration reform

Professor Julia Stronks explores Supreme Court's health-care ruling from a Christian perspective

Professor Julia Stronks and Aaron Korthuis, '12, discuss Supreme Court decision on Arizona immigration policy

Whitworth alum to pursue graduate studies in international development at Oxford

Whitworth alumni live out their calling in the Peace Corps

Sustainability expert Christian Gunter to present April 26 Great Decisions lecture on sustainable building and investing

Fulbright journalism fellow David Wolman to present Great Decisions lecture April 12 on role of social media in the Arab Spring

Experts in women's & gender studies to discuss future of field April 3 at Whitworth

Whitworth Jan Term class explores post-apartheid South Africa

Whitworth professor Lindy Scott to present March 29 Great Decisions lecture on Latin American Christians and U.S. Policy

Whitworth Lindaman Chair Julia Stronks to present March 28 lecture, "If a Calvinist had Coffee with a Feminist"

Fulbright Hays-winning Whitworth professor Megan Hershey to present March 8 lecture on democracy in Africa

Whitworth team takes second place in Northwest Regional Ethics Bowl

Whitworth named a top producer of Fulbright students for 2011-12

Whitworth University graduates join JVC Northwest

Fig Tree newsletter highlights Whitworth's Costa Rica campus

Attorney in Otto Zehm case to present Whitworth's annual Constitution Day Lecture Sept. 14

Center for Public Justice features professor Julia Stronk's op-ed on state immigration policy

Four Whitworth seniors win prestigious Fulbright scholarships

Political science professor's book on revolutions featured in "The Montreal Review"

Whitworth Act Six scholar gains valuable experience through internship with state legislature

Whitworth alumna, Catholic Relief Services director to present final Great Decisions Lecture May 5

Whitworth alumni couple working in Mongolia featured in new Peace Corps book

Professor Andrew Hogue interviewed by Winnipeg Free Press for story on presidential campaigns

Theology and peace studies alumna serves homeless in San Jose

Former U.N. officer to present "International Justice at the Crossroads" at Whitworth March 31

Expert on international relief and development to speak at Whitworth March 17

Founder of grassroots peace movement in the Middle East to speak at Whitworth March 3

Whitworth political science professor publishes timely book on revolutions

The Pacific Northwest Inlander features op-ed by Patrick Van Inwegen about revolution in Egypt

Whitworth professor of East Asian history creates semester-long study program in China

Working and Serving Across the Aisle: Spotlight on Kevin Parker, '96

Hospice House provides patients and their families a "place of rest"

Fig Tree newsletter features International Studies major's work on human trafficking issues

CBS Radio and "American Morning" interview Whitworth Assistant Professor of Political Science Andrew Hogue

Senior Spanish-peace studies double major interns for nonprofit in Peru

Whitworth faculty to examine effects of the BP oil spill

Criminal defense lawyer to present lectures Sept. 16 & 17 in honor of Constitution Day

Whitworth professor of East Asian history reflects on visit to China's largest Catholic village

Whitworth seniors receive Fulbright Scholarships to Argentina, Malaysia

Check out Spokesman-Review story, "Whitworth student brushes with history at high court"

Spokane Center for Justice features work of Whitworth political science alums

Whitworth political science alumna reflects on internship at the Center for Justice

Whitworth professor pens editorial, "Government, Public Aid and Discrimination"

Whitworth professor of East Asian history to present final Great Decisions lecture April 22

Whitworth to host Africa Symposium for Spokane community April 24

Iceland's ambassador to the U.S. to discuss global financial crisis during April 8 lecture at Whitworth

Aid worker who sheltered people during the Rwandan genocide to share lessons from the tragedy during March 18 lecture at Whitworth

Three Whitworth students receive 2010 Nethercutt Fellowships

Expert on religion and politics in Russia to present lecture at Whitworth March 11

Iraqi to share stories from his war-torn country during lecture at Whitworth Feb. 11

Students offer thoughts on political science department

Whitworth named a top producer of Fulbright students for 2009-10

Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq to discuss foreign policy lessons during Oct. 21 lecture at Whitworth

Former attorney general of Alaska to speak at Whitworth's annual Constitution Day Lecture Sept. 17

Whitworth professor pens editorial about the complex legacy that Kim Dae-jung left in South Korea

Whitworth professor pens editorial, "Activism, discrimination and the job of a justice"

Whitworth professor points out the power of noncooperation in Iran

Alumni couple view life in Ecuador through perspectives shaped at Whitworth

Whitworth students seek to change the world through YouTube

Final Great Decisions Lecture of 2009 to address universal human rights

Whitworth seniors receive Fulbright scholarships to Malaysia, Germany

Great Decisions series to feature April 30 lecture about terrorism in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan

Asia-Pacific policy expert to present lecture at Whitworth April 23

Nelson Mandela's former chaplain to present April 16 Simpson-Duvall Lecture at Whitworth

Disaster management specialist to present lecture at Whitworth March 5

Expert on energy issues, healthcare economics to present lecture at Whitworth Feb. 12

Noted producer, commentator Callie Crossley to present lecture at Whitworth Jan. 7

Former U.S. vice-presidential candidate Jack Kemp to speak at Whitworth Nov. 7

Bestselling author and pastor to address risks of mixing faith, politics Oct. 22 at Whitworth

Microcredit expert to discuss strategies for ending global poverty Oct. 29 at Whitworth

Secretary of State Sam Reed to discuss election reform Sept. 29 at Whitworth

Whitworth faculty to explore national political dialogue in Sept. 30 panel discussion

Former Congressman Nethercutt to present Sept. 25 lecture at Whitworth

Whitworth to host Constitution Day Lecture Sept. 17

Whitworth honors alumna for service to "poorest of the poor" in Tanzania and Congo

Great Decisions Series to feature April 24 lecture on China's economic rise

Alternative-energy expert to present April 10 Great Decisions lecture

Former U.S. coordinator for economic transition in Iraq to present April 3 Great Decisions lecture

Whitworth alumna, volunteer activist discovers a new voice

Great Decisions Series to feature March 13 lecture on understanding Latin America

Whitworth Great Decisions Series to feature Feb. 21 lecture on America's response to terrorism

Whitworth Dean's Dialogue Feb. 18-19 to address global climate change

Heritage Week Feb. 5-16 to highlight integration of faith and politics

Whitworth named a top producer of Fulbright students for 2007-08

Secretary of State Sam Reed to present lecture Nov. 1 at Whitworth University

Alumna's new book analyzes James Douglass's theology of nonviolence

Reading Oct. 17 at Whitworth to feature poetry of human-rights activist Julia Esquivel

Indigenous-migrants advocate to discuss the roots of migration Oct. 16 at Whitworth

President of Foundation for Individual Rights in Education to present Sept. 26 lecture at Whitworth

Conservative author, Stanford fellow Dinesh D'Souza to present Sept. 20 lecture at Whitworth

Paul-Gordon Chandler to present "Salaam on Islam" lecture at Whitworth Sept. 6

Seattle Times features op-ed by Julia Stronks on Supreme Court's pay-equity ruling

Whitworth Great Decisions Series to feature May 3 lecture on China-U.S. relations

Whitworth Great Decisions to feature March 22 lecture on Christian micro-enterprise

Great Decisions series to feature March 15 lecture, "The New, Modern Iran"

President of Food for the Hungry to present March 8 Great Decisions lecture on global hunger

Genocide scholar John Roth to present March 7 lecture on ethics after the Holocaust

Great Decisions Series to feature Feb. 22 lecture on achieving government accountability

Islamics expert to discuss Muslim worldview in Jan. 16 and 23 lectures at Whitworth

Upcoming Whitworth Department of Political Science events

Area advocates seek to stop slavery in the 21st century

AIDS and advocacy: Nov. 9 Whitworth speaker to address responding to global pandemic

From cocaine to coffee: Urbano to present Sept. 25 lecture on Colombian farmers who changed course

Seattle Times features op-ed by Julia Stronks on choosing Supreme Court judges

Standout senior's campus includes the world

Political advisor to present lecture on rebuilding Afghanistan May 22 at 6 p.m.

Great Decisions to feature April 18 lecture by human-trafficking expert

Great Decisions to feature April 6 lecture on terrorism and human rights

Great Decisions to feature March 16 lecture, "Just Energy Use: The Local-Global Connection"

Holocaust survivor, psychologist to lecture on reconciliation March 9, 10 at Whitworth

Great Decisions to feature Feb. 16 lecture on democratization and elections in Liberia

Great Decisions Series to feature Feb. 9 lecture on China and India

Seattle Times column by professor Stronks: Will Alito be an activist or a textualist?

Op-ed by Whitworth professor: Bush's spying order tests separation of power

Alumna serves as executive director of Berlin’s Checkpoint Charlie Foundation

Alum Richard Cizik is "earthy evangelist"

Stronks' Spokesman-Review column: Rudeness is in the eye of the belittler

Alumna's case study to be presented at women’s-rights forum in Thailand

Spokesman-Review features column on initiatives by Julia Stronks

Carter Center picks Whitworth professor for team monitoring Oct. 11 elections in Liberia

The Spokesman-Review features "Supreme Court Watch" column by professor Julia Stronks

Whitworth professor to present Sept. 14 Constitution Day lecture

The Spokesman-Review features guest column on abortion by professor Julia Stronks

Seattle Times features guest column on role of judges by professor Julia Stronks

Alumna works with Grammy-winning band to address AIDS pandemic in Africa

Fulbright Grant awarded to a Whitworth student for fourth consecutive year

Great Decisions to feature May 3 lecture, "China: From Mao to the 21st Century"

April 23 conference to showcase students' distinguished, original research

Expert on Islam, Muslims living in Southeast Asia to present April 7 lecture

Great Decisions series to feature March 10 lecture on Russia

Renowned British authority on slavery to speak Feb. 22 at Whitworth

Great Decisions series to feature Feb. 17 lecture on outsourcing jobs

Great Decisions series to feature Feb. 10 lecture on "Genocide in Darfur and U.S. Foreign Policy"

Urban-investment strategies specialist to present Feb. 11 lecture

Whitworth senior selected for leadership role in planning national conference

Human trafficking activist to present lecture Dec. 8 during Shalom Week

Whitworth professor to address the humanitarian crisis in western Sudan in Dec. 13 lecture

Whitworth to host 'Is God for Bush or Kerry?' debate on Oct. 25

Registered nurse to present Oct. 19 lecture about work with Haitian orphans

Whitworth professor to present analysis of who will win the presidential election

Sept. 30 lecture to address religious influence of Bush's political communication

Seattle Times features guest column by Professor Julia Stronks

Whitworth student chronicles summer internship at U.S. embassy in Lithuania

Whitworth alumna postpones law school for Fulbright work in El Salvador

Whitworth professor publishes high-tech comparative politics textbook

Great Decisions to feature April 15 lecture, "Revisiting the U.S. War on Terrorism"

Whitworth student awarded prestigious overseas State Department internship

Great Decisions to feature March 4 lecture on media and foreign policy

Great Decisions to feature Feb. 26 lecture on the Philippines

Great Decisions to feature Feb. 19 lecture on Latin America-U.S. relations

Great Decisions to feature Feb. 12 lecture on ethics of 'embedded' war journalism

Dordt College presents distinguished alumni award to Whitworth professor

Professor's book addresses role of religion in public life

Professor's new book connects faith and work

Professor's new book on failure of Liberian politics challenges theories

Grammy-winning band Jars of Clay to discuss AIDS crisis

Community-development lecture series to feature Héctor Garza

University of Cape Town professor to lecture on South Africa

Liberian poet to present reading at Whitworth

Director of Catholic Relief Services in Iraq to present lecture

Former professor from Beirut to lecture on Islam, U.S. foreign policy

Political theorist to lecture on "Intentional Christianity"

Professor says culture of patronage the real foe in Liberia

In wake of Court rulings, professor asks 'Is The Constitution Color-Blind?'

Whitworth to begin construction on landmark academic building

Whitworth dean to participate in panel on 'America's role in the world'

Scholar to lecture on threats to civil discourse of 'post-9/11 patriotism'

Great Decisions series to feature lecture on Nigeria

WTO official to speak at March 12-13 events at Whitworth

Poverty and racial-inequality expert Melvin Oliver to kick off lecture series

Great Decisions series to feature lecture on women and human rights

Great Decisions series to feature lecture on U.S. and Saudi relations

Entrepreneur Speakers Series to feature regional entrepreneur Greg Green

Syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts, Jr., to speak at Whitworth

Street Kids Project to hold Christmas party for homeless youth

Noted ethicist and philosopher Jean Bethke Elshtain to lecture at Whitworth

Futurists and authors Tom and Christine Sine to lecture on medical ethics

Student learns conflict-resolution skills at international symposium

Whitworth alumna awarded Fulbright Grant

Whitworth presents annual Great Decisions lecture series

Whitworth presents fourth lecture of annual Great Decisions lecture series

Whitworth presents third lecture of annual Great Decisions lecture series

Whitworth presents second lecture of annual Great Decisions lecture series

Whitworth presents annual Great Decisions lecture series

Christian futurists Tom and Christine Sine to lecture at Whitworth

Professor receives Fulbright Grant to help lead project on conflict resolution

Whitworth receives $1 million grant to help students carry out 'Lives of Commitment'

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