Whitworth Annual Report 2003-2004 Whitworth’s mission i s t o provide i t s diverse student body an education of mind and heart, equipping its graduates to honor God, follow Christ and serve humanity. Whitworth College President’s Message Annual Report provides you with some impressive images of our recent graduates. They, too, make me grateful. I have my own images of this group: I can picture the competitive fi re in Kristin Shields’ eyes as she fought through injuries during her Whitworth career. That fi re led to my most recent image of Kristin – one of her with UConn basketball superstar Emeka Okafor after they’d seeing things been named the NCAA’s Academic All-Americans of the Year. When I picture Caleb Hug, I see a group of us praying that God I’m big into images. In August, Bonnie would heal this brilliant young man, who underwent serious and I celebrated our 30th anniversary. surgery in his sophomore year; I can also picture my joy the fi rst Unfortunately, we didn’t see each other time I saw him back among us. Jolene Piccolo’s image for me is that day. We’d planned to rendezvous at one of an accomplished young woman who credits the diversity Pepperdine University, where she and our of backgrounds she’s encountered in our Master of International younger daughter, Bailley, were dragging a Management Program with preparing her for a prestigious U-Haul containing not one item I would fi nd graduate-study program with the United Nations. And when I remotely useful. Since I’d foolishly expressed picture Mike Frederick, I laugh. Clearly one of Whitworth’s most that sentiment to them, they were delighted that I and my talented (and good-humored) musicians ever, Mike plays with attitude would not be along on the trip. such passion that he gets lost in his gift. If you’ve seen him, you That changed when their car blew up in Oregon. My advice – know what I mean. suddenly in demand – was for them to buy any beater that would These students represent academic excellence, commitment get them to Malibu, Calif. Everything worked out fi ne. Bailley to Christ and service to others. By supporting Whitworth, you fell all over herself trying to convince us that she was happy do the same. Our image of you is one of generosity, steadfastness, to have the only car with a walk-in trunk in the Pepperdine and deep commitment to Whitworth’s mission and its students. parking lot, and Bonnie and I eventually enjoyed our belated It’s an image that is strong in the minds and hearts of those who anniversary together. appreciate all that you mean to the college. I had to spend our anniversary night without Bonnie, but I conjured up a parade of images that ranged from the night we met right up to the Oregon adventure. All made me grateful. This 1 Whitworth 2003-2004 Annual Report Whitworth College Whitworth College in Review Year Whitworth Keeps Climbing New Observatory Opens Skies to Students International Entrepreneur Construction in U.S. News’ Rankings Whitworth’s growing science program Shares Savvy, Inspiration Completed on In U.S. News & World Report’s 2004 rankings of 126 master’s- expanded upward with the installation of International entrepreneur International, a micro- Year in Review Year Weyerhaeuser Hall level universities in the West, Whitworth ranked sixth on both a dome atop the Eric Johnston Science and “grandfather” of the enterprise development Students, faculty, staff the best-colleges and best-values lists. Fueled by record numbers Center; the new structure houses one of the micro-enterprise development organization that has created and campus visitors of freshman applications, freshman-to-sophomore retention, most advanced telescopes in the region. The movement David Bussau more than a million jobs across watched in anticipation graduation rates and other indicators of academic quality, the project, funded by grants from the Carl M. presented two lectures at 60 countries during the past throughout the year as college keeps moving up. In the magazine’s latest rankings, Hansen Foundation and the Johnston-Fix Whitworth in October. 25 years. In 2000, Bussau was Weyerhaeuser Hall rose released in August, Whitworth rose to #5 on the best colleges Foundation, will enhance research and learning Bussau, who got his start as named one of Australia’s 10 at the north end of The list and #2 for best values. opportunities for Whitworth faculty and an entrepreneur in the food most creative minds by Bulletin Loop. Construction students and will also be accessible through and construction industries, Magazine and was awarded The on the $7.13 million, the Internet to local high-school students and is the founder of Opportunity Order of Australia. New Sculpture amateur astronomers. 33,000-square-foot Grabs Attention project began at the end of June 2003 and was completed Students Share Thailand for the start of fall classes. A grand-opening celebration A nine-foot steel sculpture by Spokane Reflections in Online Journal Whitworth Presents master percussionist Michael was held Oct. 2, during Homecoming Weekend; the formal artist Harold Balazs was dedicated in Moon Bear, an expert in the Students used a new online journal to share dedication, involving Annette Weyerhaeuser and her family, the courtyard of Whitworth’s Harriet the Bard with a Beat djembe and other African their reflections and photographs of Whitworth’s was scheduled for mid-October during the fall meeting of Cheney Cowles Memorial Library in The Bard joined forces with drums who first Jan-Term Thailand Studies Program, one the board of trustees, on which C. Davis Weyerhaeuser September. The dedication took place in conjunction with an African-style rhythm and also served of the college’s many innovative, faculty-led served for more than 50 years. exhibit of the artist’s work in Koehler Gallery. Balazs is well dance in Whitworth Theatre’s as musical off-campus study opportunities. Led by a team of known in Spokane for his centennial and Chinese-lantern production of William director professors from business, education and English/ sculptures near Riverfront Park and has exhibited his work Shakespeare’s A Midsummer for the women’s studies, students explored globalizing influences on Thai throughout the Northwest. His courtyard sculpture fulfills Night’s Dream, in October. production. economics, education, religion and gender roles. Throughout Whitworth’s commission to create an installation that would The Whitworth staging of the their travels students posted images and insights on the college “challenge and amuse” students and visitors. Shakespeare classic featured home page where family and friends could track their journey. a live drum ensemble led by Visit the site at: www.whitworth.edu/thailandstudiesprogram. Whitworth 2003-2004 Annual Report 2 3 Whitworth 2003-2004 Annual Report Whitworth College Whitworth College in Review Year Whitworth College the May issue of Christianity Today Repeats as ‘Best and announced at the Christian Expert Leads African-American Whitworth Education Jazz Ensemble Wins Management Association Gospel Music Workshop Professor Chosen by State Again at Lionel Christian Workplace’ conference in Grapevine, Texas, Year in Review Year Board for Award Hampton Festival For the second consecutive where Whitworth President Bill Horace Clarence Boyer, Robinson was invited to lead a noted musician and author The Washington State Board of The Whitworth College year, Whitworth was named workshop for senior leaders and to of How Sweet the Sound: Education selected Betty Williams Jazz Ensemble and two the best Christian participate in a plenary The Golden Age of Gospel, (pictured at left, with Gov. Gary Whitworth student- workplace among presentation. The led an African-American Locke) as the recipient of the 2004 musicians won top awards large higher- survey, administered gospel-music workshop for Excellence in Teacher Preparation Award. Williams is a professor at the 37th annual Lionel in the college/university education by the Best Christian singers and music directors of education and coordinator of the Special Education Program Hampton Jazz Festival, held division of the competition. institutions, based Workplaces Institute, on campus in April. Boyer, who holds a doctorate in for the Whitworth School of Education, as well as a devoted Feb. 25-28 at the University Festival judges also honored on a national included responses music theory from the Eastman School of Music and advocate for children with disabilities. of Idaho, in Moscow. For Whitworth senior Mike survey of employees from more than 10,000 taught for 26 years at the University of Massachusetts, Williams’ many contributions to the field of education include the fifth time in eight years, Frederick for outstanding at Christian businesses and employees across a range Amherst, also gave a public lecture, “The Old Ship of her tireless work with teachers, schools, other special educators, the Whitworth ensemble, college guitar solo and junior nonprofit organizations. The top organizations were featured in of industries. Zion: African-American Gospel Music.” and with local and state committees to serve students with led by Professor of Music Chris Parkin for outstanding disabilities and to provide them with well-trained teachers. She Dan Keberle, took first place college alto saxophone solo. also helped to draft the state’s special-education endorsement Acclaimed Author Kathleen Norris Gus Lee Speaks to Record Graduating Class competencies and is very active in local, state, regional, and Speaks on Campus