Fame!

In case you were wondering, an hour after my last post I read on the news that the Vatican has shot down that Iphone app. Interesting times we live in!

On a totally different note, our campus was recently discussed in the Mind & Heart, a monthly publication put out by Whitworth President Beck Taylor for students, staff, alumni and friends. Following is what Beck has to say:

"¡Pura vida! That's Costa Rican for "Life's good!" Amidst other travels in January to California, Texas and Washington, D.C., I had the wonderful opportunity to travel to Whitworth's newest campus, just north of San José, Costa Rica. I was thrilled to spend three days with students who were studying there for Jan Term (see Academics, below), and to tour the facilities and surrounding areas. The Costa Rica campus (or "Whitworth South," as director Lindy Scott likes to call it) is Whitworth's latest effort to provide the best international and cross-cultural experiences for our students and faculty. Building on Whitworth's decades-old Central America Studies Program, the Costa Rica Center provides a home base in one of the region's most dynamic economic and cultural centers. I am so proud that Whitworth has taken a bold and innovative step to provide life-changing experiences for students who are studying Spanish and who are interested in issues such as economic development, conservation, social entrepreneurship and political affairs. The students and I had fun sharing some local experiences together and playing games to get to know each other. Special thanks to directors Lindy and Dinorah Scott (both Modern Languages), and staff members Lara Lichten, '10, Kristina Kielbon, '09, and Emily Dufault, '10, for their leadership and service. Life is good at Whitworth South!"

-Beck Taylor, February 2011 Mind & Heart

Super exciting! Thanks for the kind words and encouragement Beck, we were so happy to have you! Come again soon!