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International student Niraj Pandey has played an impressive role in establishing a nonprofit

September 19, 2021
by Emma Maple | Staff Writer At 20 years old, Whitworth international student Niraj Pandey has already co-founded a nonprofit that has raised over $200,000 and fed over 750,000 people from over 11 districts in Nepal.  

Melendez brings her passion for addressing education inequality to New Mexico schools

May 5, 2012

Naticcia Melendez is a senior sociology major with a passion for the impoverished and downtrodden. She will be continuing on to teach secondary social studies in New Mexico through Teach For America. Caitlyn...

Pre-med student follows in sibling’s footsteps for college

April 27, 2012

Junior pre-med student Kyle Darbonne juggles class, work, being a student visit assistant in the Admissions Office and being vice president of the Pre-Med and Science Club. Caitlyn Starkey: How...

Professor reflects on time in Peace Corps

April 6, 2012

Nicole Sheets, assistant professor of English, originally comes from West Virginia and has traveled far from home to end up here at Whitworth. Between receiving her master’s degree at Hollins...

Housing director also avid bicyclist

March 15, 2012

Alan Jacob, associate director of housing, juggles on-campus housing and still finds time to bike to work. Jacob commutes to work via bike nearly every day of the year.  He said there are on average...

Student picks Whitworth in kindergarten

March 9, 2012

From a young age, Lauren Frey has challenged herself, preparing her to be where she is now. In fifth grade, Lauren Frey and her best friend auditioned for a dance company and got in. “I am...

Bonner leader fills schedule with service opportunities

February 24, 2012

Sophomore Hannah Crawford is a spunky blond, filled with a passion for service and a full schedule to prove it. Crawford grew up hearing about Whitworth from her dad and family friend Whitworth...

Q&A: Associate registrar invents card game

February 17, 2012

Associate registrar Mark Baker describes himself as a “serial entrepreneur.” After competing in the Business Plan Competition as a student and receiving a $2500 prize, Baker said he realized he...

Student raises awareness of deaf culture

November 10, 2011

The simple task of looking down to take notes during class can mean missing a part of the lecture for junior Brian McPartland, who was born deaf and relies on an interpreter to understand lectures. McPartland...

Recalling the ‘chaos’ of Norway bombing

October 5, 2011

Annick Foyen, 22, came to Whitworth in search of a safe, spiritual environment far from her home of Oslo, Norway. Wanting a challenge, Foyen said she visited Eastern Washington University, Pacific...

Faces of Whitworth: Student reflects on the value of language

September 28, 2011

After applying to study for a semester in the United States, Italian international student Erika Borsani waited for a reply. Time passed and she thought she was not accepted. She finally got a...

Whitworth senior Ryan Graves seeks to become a film director

April 25, 2011

Ryan Graves is a senior at Whitworth and will graduate in the spring with an English literature degree. But coming into Whitworth as a freshman, Graves thought he was here to study theology. Having...

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