Throughout 2012 we will be actively celebrating Whittier College’s 125th anniversary as a pre-eminent academic institution, reflecting on our proud history and marking our future through the lens of “125 Years of Defining Leadership.”
From its earliest days, Whittier College has led both as an educational and community institution, and as a chief producer of graduates who are skilled and successful leaders—in service, in business, in local communities, and in global citizenry. During Whittier’s history, its faculty and administration have grappled with this idea of “leadership”: what it means in essence and in practicality, and how to adequately and appropriately train students for lives of leadership—of intellect coupled with character, conscience, and courage—beyond these campus environs.
For 125 years, we’ve been defining leadership in and out of the classroom… join us as we spend the year honoring our venerable heritage, our remarkable present, and our bright and promising future.
ANNIVERSARY EVENTS
Whittier College will celebrate its 125th Anniversary with a number of key events and activities throughout the year. Below is a sampling of our planned calendar:
PAST EVENTS
- Whittier Weekend 2012, October 26-28
- ‘125 Years of Service’ Dinner Celebration: Honoring Mike McBride, Fred Bergerson, and John Neu, October 25
- Poet Nation Summer Tour 2012
- Feinberg Lecture with Senator George Mitchell, February 28
- Alumnus-in-Residence James Galloway ’66 Visits Whittier College, March 6-8
- For Love of the Poets, featuring the Felici Trio Concert, March 11
- 75th Anniversary Bach Festival Musicale, March 16-22
- Worldwide Poets Day of Service, March 17
- Volunteer Recognition Dinner, April 20
- Family Weekend, April 27-29
- P&G Golf Tournament, May 4
- Latino Graduates Celebration, May 5
- Commencement, May 11
- New Student Orientation/Move-In Day, September 2-4
