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Whitworth’s Diana Trotter gives stunning performance as Vivian Bearing in "Wit"
Whitworth Professor of Theatre Diana Trotter stars in Lake City Playhouse’s Wit, by Margaret Edson, which runs through March 9 at the Lake City Playhouse, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. In “Review: Trotter as Bearing Lifts Lake City’s ‘Wit,’” The Spokesman-Review commends Trotter’s performance and her embodiment of the central character, Vivian Bearing, a professor of 17th-century poetry. Call (208) 667-1323 for tickets. More...

Barbara Sanders appointed dean of Whitworth School of Education
Whitworth Provost Caroline Simon announced March 3 the appointment of Barbara Sanders, Ed.D, as dean of Whitworth’s School of Education. Sanders brings to the position her deep expertise in educational research and her 18 years as a Whitworth faculty member; she has served as interim dean of the School of Education since February 2013. Sanders began work in her new role immediately. More...

Kiplinger’s ranks Whitworth a Top Ten Best Value among private universities in West/Southwest
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine has ranked Whitworth University the 10th Best College Value among private universities in the West and Southwestern U.S. for 2014. Nationally, Whitworth is ranked 44th. More...

Whitworth to host Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Conversation on Unity with Difference March 12-14
Whitworth University will host the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s third Conversation on Unity with Difference March 12-14 in the Seeley Mudd Chapel. The three-day event, organized and led by PC(USA) Moderator Neal Presa, will feature seven presentations on topics related to race, gender and religious identities. More...

Author Jerry Pallotta to lead the 30th annual Whitworth Writing Rally, March 15
The Whitworth Writing Rally, a family literacy initiative for students in pre-school through sixth grade, will celebrate its 30th anniversary by welcoming to campus author Jerry Pallotta. The rally will take place Saturday, March 15, with sessions beginning at 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., in Weyerhaeuser Hall on the Whitworth campus. As many as 400 students from the Inland Northwest are expected to participate this year. More...

Whitworth to host Governor Inslee’s Advisor for Trade Policy Robert Hamilton, March 6
Robert Hamilton, advisor for trade policy in Washington state, will give a lecture on “The International Trading System and Washington” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, in Robinson Teaching Theatre, Weyerhaeuser Hall. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (509) 777-3834. More...

Whitworth alum’s research makes the cover of "Science" magazine
Ben Spaun, ’08, is the co-author of “Order of Magnitude Smaller Limit on the Electric Dipole Moment of the Electron,” which was recently the cover story for Science, one of the most prestigious scientific journals in the world.
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Whitworth Theatre to stage “Pride and Prejudice”
The spring Whitworth Theatre production will feature “Pride and Prejudice.” Performances will take place March 7, 8, 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m., and March 9 at 2 p.m., in Cowles Auditorium at Whitworth University. General admission is $8, and $6 for students and senior citizens (age 62+). Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at www.whitworth.edu/theatretickets. For more information, please call (509) 777-3707. More...

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