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Well-Being Lecture Series
Thursday, Sep. 26, 2019 | 7 p.m.

Makoto Fujimura Lecture
Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 | 7 p.m.

Jim McPherson Classic Debate Tournament
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 | All Day

Well-Being Lecture Series
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 | 11:45 a.m.

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News

Whitworth’s Women’s Leadership Network Launches in Seattle
The women of Whitworth elevate the university’s excellence in countless ways. In response, the Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) was created in 2019 to unite today’s leaders with those of tomorrow, empowering women to be catalysts of change in their businesses and communities, and to promote professional and personal growth.

Whitworth Welcomes New Associate Vice President of Human Resources
Whitworth University is proud to announce JaCenda R. Davidson, Ed.D., has been appointed associate vice president of human resources.

Whitworth Office of Church Engagement Presents the Whitworth Ministry Summit
The Whitworth Office of Church Engagement invites the community to take part in the 45th annual Whitworth Ministry Summit (formerly WIM) from June 24-27.

Whitworth University Board of Trustees Elects Two New Members
The Whitworth University Board of Trustees is honored to welcome new members Brenda Williams and Fred Stockton.

Whitworth University Alumna Receives U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship
Hannah Beard ’19, a Whitworth alumna who majored in theology, has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to study Swahili in Tanzania during the summer of 2019.

Whitworth Provost & Executive Vice President Caroline Simon to Retire in 2020
Whitworth University President Beck A. Taylor has announced Whitworth Provost & Executive Vice President Caroline Simon, Ph.D., will retire from her administrative position in July 2020.

Whitworth Introduces Its First Class of Student Ambassadors
Whitworth University students have a new opportunity for service. Twelve students have been named Whitworth student ambassadors for the 2019-20 academic year.

Act Six Pioneer Tim Herron to be Awarded Honorary Doctorate at Whitworth Commencement Ceremony May 19
An honorary doctorate degree will be presented to Tim Herron, Ed.D., CEO of Degrees of Change in Tacoma, Wash., and founder of the Act Six Leadership & Scholarship Initiative, at Whitworth’s 129th undergraduate commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.m. at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

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