Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist Luc Montagnier to speak at Whittier College

Dr. Luc Montagnier, 2008 Nobel Prize recipient and world renowned virologist, will give a special lecture to launch the new Center for Science, Health, and Policy at Whittier College on Thursday March 18, at 1:30p.m. in the Ruth B. Shannon Center of teh Performing Arts
This lecture is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to reserve tickets, please call Terrie Valenzuela at  562.907.4219 

And the 2010 Poet Award goes to. . . 

The Whittier College Alumni Association Board of Directors is calling for nominations for the 2010 Poet Awards in the following five categories:

      ·         Alumnus/a Achievement
·         Outstanding Young Alumnus/a
·         Community Impact
·         Service to the College
·         Honorary Alumnus/a

For decades, these Poet Awards have been presented to select members of the alumni body, chosen for their outstanding service, commitment, and loyalty to Whittier College, and for individual professional and personal achievements that best reflect the ideals and values taught here, at Whittier. Nominated by their peers and voted on by the Alumni Association Board of Directors, Poet Awardees represent some of the best of our Whittier College community and extended family. This year’s honorees will be recognized in a formal ceremony at the Poet Awards Breakfast on October 16, 2010, during Whittier Weekend. If you would like to submit a candidate for consideration, please click here to fill out the online form.
All Nominations must be received by April 2.

Announcing the Whittier College Alianza de Los Amigos Board Members for 2010-2012
Alianza de Los Amigos Board Members for 2010-2012: President: Perla Hernandez ’96 Vice President: Astrid Bojorge ’07 Secretary: Crystal Zamorano’06 Treasurer: April Zamorano ’04 Alianza de Los Amigos was formed in the early 1970’s as Whittier College’s Hispanic Alumni group. It serves as an integral part of the Whittier College Alumni Association; dedicated to the promotion of resources to the College’s Hispanic students and to help enhance the image of Whittier College as a high caliber institution of higher learning. Hispanic alumni of Whittier College serve as role models for the Hispanic students on campus, and for the students of tomorrow. Alianza de Los Amigos meetings will be held the 2nd Tuesday of each month.Next meeting will be on Tuesday, February 9th at 6 pm - LEAP CONFERENCE ROOM, Campus Center, next to the Bookstore. We are inviting you to attend our next meeting and help further our efforts. Please contact Ana Gutierrez ’96 at  562.907.4275  562.907.4275 or e-mail agutierrez@whittier.edu.

Backpack-to-briefcase program launches, series to showcase alumni professionals
On September 30 in Dezember Alumni House, the Offices of Alumni Relations and Career Services launched their partnership program, “Backpack-to-Briefcase,” composed of eight special events throughout the school year designed to both enable students to learn and develop practical career skills and explore diverse career paths, as well as showcase a few of our alumni professionals, who will serve as volunteer mentors and workshop leaders. Leading the first event were alumni panelists in the fields of international business, financial planning and management, education and service, and sales/special event planning. For more information, visit www.whittier.edu/B2B.