William Marumoto, 73; was Nixon aide, executive recruiter Dec 12, 2008
After the war ended and the families were released, Mr. Marumoto graduated from Whittier College. He moved to Washington in 1969 as assistant to the secretary of the Department of Health Education and Welfare, responsible for recruiting senior executives for the Office of Education. (Boston Globe)
Josh Pahigian Nov 15, 2008
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Does a president matter in the sports world? Oct 30, 2008
The former reserve at Whittier College was a Redskins fan, and had even suggested a play to Washington coach George Allen, a reverse that had lost 13 yards in a playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. Nixon also happened to be a part-time South Florida resident, so she called Shula's home at 1:30 a.m to suggest some strategy. (MSNBC -- Sports)
In California, gay marriage fight heats up Oct 22, 2008
Younger voters tend to be more liberal while black voters tend to be more conservative about this issue, says John Neu, a political scientist at Whittier College. Some critics of the measure say the only reason it is on the ballot is that the state Supreme Court was inappropriately activist about the issue. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Ames residents upset about contamination near lake homes Oct 20, 2008
In an August letter to government authorities, one of Stevens' neighbors, Chuck Reeg, a chemistry professor at Whittier College in Whittier, Calif. urged the government to reduce the cost of the leases for residents who decide to stay, instead of charging more. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
OCEANSIDE: High school to induct seven to Hall of Fame Oct 19, 2008
He earned a bachelor's degree in international affairs and Latino American studies from Whittier College, a master's degree in theological studies from the Divinity School at Harvard University, and a doctorate in religious studies, social ethics and social theory through a joint program with the Graduate Theological Union and UC Berkeley. ---- Art Vitello, class of 1971. (North County Times)
Match college with mascot Oct 10, 2008
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Address youth drinking Sep 16, 2008
As one of the signatories of the Amethyst Initiative, Sharon Herberger of Whittier College noted in an opinion in the Los Angeles Times: "We continue to have a national crisis ... Underage drinking and related irresponsible or unhealthy behavior happens everywhere and anywhere.". As part of their effort to address the national crisis, Herberger describes how an increasing number of colleges require incoming freshmen to take an orientation session on the dangers of alcohol. (NJ.com -- Times)
Sam Tanenhaus Sep 4, 2008
Perlstein has added one new ingredient--or rather borrowed it (as he acknowledges) from Chris Matthews's book Kennedy and Nixon: The Rivalry That Shaped Postwar America, which describes--as other books have also done--the campus rivalries at Whittier College, the small Quaker school that Nixon attended. Whittier had a social club, called the Franklins, whose members came from the social elite, such as they existed on an obscure campus in small-town southern California in the Depression years. (Harper's Magazine)
College Presidents Want Drinking Age Lowered Aug 19, 2008
Among the Southern California schools supporting the initiative are Whittier College, and Pomona College. Explore More: Find out more about , , and , or try these articles. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Crew history drew donors Jul 24, 2008
" M.L. And wife Miriam's daughter, Mary J. "Mamie" Crew was educated at the Salem Normal School and Whittier College, a Quaker four-year college in Salem, which disbanded in 1910. She remained in Salem and was the last of the Crew children there at her death in 1934. In her last will in 1934, Mamie Crew designated her farm to the city of Salem for use for a public library. For more, see our July 23 print edition. ?Golden Triangle Media.com 2008 Today's Print AdsClick to Enlarge This site is best... (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Son of Lodi resident aboard Olympic sailing team Jul 17, 2008
In 1982, the family moved out to the East Coast where Austin went to high school at Avon Old Farms all-boys school in Connecticut before traveling cross country again to play lacrosse at Whittier College in Southern California. He then moved to San Francisco to focus on sailing full time and currently resides in Gulfport, Miss. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
"THE SECRET PLOT TO MAKE TED KENNEDY PRESIDENT" Jun 15, 2008
" There's just one problem, of course: Kennedy never did become president. No matter. Shepard tells The Post that virtually every Watergate investigator and prosecutor was a "Kennedy Clan Democrat" who saw a potential Nixon downfall as a chance to regain power; and that "weasel" John Dean masterminded the break-in, then changed his official story to benefit the Kennedy crew. "The key to the book is that the special prosecutor knew that Dean's story was changing," claims Shepard, who attended... (New York Post -- Opinions)
Career prosecutor seeks judge's seat May 22, 2008
Web site: *Greg Strickland Age: 55Occupation: ProsecutorPolitical experience: Former Kings County District AttorneyEducation: University of Southern California, B.S. in biology and chemistry; Whittier College School of Law, J.D.Family: Married for 23 years to Mary; daughters Katie and Megan. Web site: None listed. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Book Review | Nixonland: 'Nixonland': A romp through an era's tumults May 10, 2008
Perlstein's Rosetta stone for deciphering Nixon's dark personality is a distinction he acknowledges borrowing from Chris Matthews's 1996 book "Kennedy and Nixon: The Rivalry That Shaped Postwar America." Arriving at Whittier College, Nixon, "a serial collector of resentments," found that the clique of cool students was called Franklins, so he helped organize the Orthogonians for people like himself - strivers who would try to ascend by grit rather than grace. Perlstein repeatedly explains... (International Herald Tribune)
Ester Soriano, led jury in King civil trial, dies at 61 Apr 19, 2008
Soriano was born in Santa Paula, a small city in Ventura County, to Filipino migrant farm workers and graduated from Whittier College in 1968. She married to Raymond 'Masai' Hewitt, a former member of the Black Panthers, who died in 1988. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Jeff Blake Extends Employment Agreement With Sony Pictures Entertainment Thru 2012 Apr 17, 2008
He holds a bachelors' degree in economics from Northwestern University and a law degree from Whittier College of Law. He lives with his wife, Barbara, and son, Jeffrey in La Canada, Ca. In addition, they have three adult children (Christopher, Heather and James), all of whom live with their families in the Los Angeles area. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jellerson named assistant coach at Western Apr 9, 2008
He worked one year at Whittier College, four at Fullerton College, which won the Potato Bowl in 1991, and five at Cerritos College, which made three bowl appearances, winning the Avocado Bowl in 1983. Jellerson played football collegiately at Weber State UT and Cerritos, earning his bachelor's degree at Long Beach State University in 1988. (Wwuvikings.com)
Heady players, but no winning formula Mar 28, 2008
In its shabby assembly, the movie eventually gets around to a thrilling game between Caltech and Whittier College that gives the film a purpose. Not only do you feel the players' urgency to win, you wonder whether people used to losing are secretly terrified to win. (Boston Globe)
Nurse, all-around doer Dottie Stevens, 87, dies Mar 22, 2008
Born in Fresno on May 29, 1920, Mrs. Stevens earned a degree in sociology and psychology from Whittier College in 1942. She became a community volunteer in Hawaii in the 1940s, teaching unwed mothers to cook and sew. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Women's Water Polo's Stamler Named CWPA Southern Division Player of the Week Mar 18, 2008
She had one goal in a 6-5 loss to Whittier College before tallying three more in an 8-7 win over Occidental College and four in an 18-6 triumph versus Macalester College. She netted a goal in GW's league loss against Maryland Wednesday to finish with 14 goals in five games and now leads the Colonials with 22 goals. (Gwsports.com)
Grensted to be honored Friday night Jan 11, 2008
Grensted is also a proud Whittier College man and is married to Judy Grensted. He could motivate players to play above their potential. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
Palomar dean passes the reins after 33 years Dec 29, 2007
After earning an associate's degree in English from Palomar, Garlow went on to earn her bachelor's in English and German from Whittier College. She later earned a Ph. (North County Times)
Participating colleges Nov 5, 2007
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Does Jesus Wear Purple Pinstripes? Oct 28, 2007
Joe Price, religious studies professor at Whittier College (Calif. and author of Rounding the Bases: Baseball and Religion in America, also thinks the Rockies should make more of their beliefs. (Time.com)
UA's Walshe ties for 1st; ASU is 2nd Oct 11, 2007
Gerbarg ranked second in scoring for Division III Whittier College last year as a senior, posting 47 points on 24 goals and 23 assists. Gerbarg attended Scottsdale Saguaro. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Fresno Co. prosecutor focus of ID-theft case Oct 10, 2007
According to California State Bar records, Jones studied law at Whittier College and was admitted to the State Bar in December 1993. There is no record of any prior disciplinary or administrative actions against him. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
North San Diego County School News Briefs: Teachers to be saluted Sep 26, 2007
They include: UC Davis, 10:45 a.m. Sept. 27; UC San Diego, 12:30 p.m. Sept. 27; Cal State Dominguez Hills, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 5; University of Puget Sound, 10:45 a.m. Oct. 10; University of the Pacific, 8:30 a.m. Oct. 11; Boston University, 7:45 a.m. Oct. 15; William-Jessup University, 11:15 a.m. Oct. 15; Cal Baptist University, 10:45 a.m. Oct. 16; Colorado State University, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 16; UC Santa Barbara, 8:30 a.m. Oct. 19; Whittier College, 9:45 a.m. Oct. 19, the University of Redlands, 11... (North County Times)
Water Polo Sweeps First Day Of UCSC Slugfest Sep 23, 2007
- Senior scored two goals in each of UC Davis' wins over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and Whittier College during the first day of action at the UC Santa Cruz Slugfest men's water polo tournament Saturday. The Aggies beat Claremont-Mudd-Scripps by an 11-3 decision in their opener, then dispatched Whittier in a 13-3 final in the afternoon game. (Ucdavisaggies.com)
Local College Roundup — 9/15/07 Sep 15, 2007
The Sunbirds lost 14-7 to host Cal Lutheran, ranked No. 4 in NCAA Division III. Fresno Pacific then defeated Whittier College, 11-9. Against Cal Lutheran, the Sunbirds got two goals from Tim Kahn and one each from Caleb Fachner, Caleb Salmond, Jared Gilbert, Kriztien Kovacs and Mike Kemether. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
UMass Alum Andrew Recchione Chosen In NLL Entry Draft Sep 3, 2007
Arizona (from Buffalo) - David Gerberg- Whittier College 82. Colorado - Ryan Clark - Nanaimo, BC 83. (Umassathletics.com)
Q & A With Cal Women's Tennis Head Coach Amanda Augustus Aug 28, 2007
In just four years, has gone from coaching at Whittier College to assisting at Michigan; then from head coach at Michigan to returning to her alma mater as the new head coach of the No. 5 California women's tennis team. As a player at Cal, Augustus teamed with to capture the NCAA doubles title in 1998 and 1999, becoming the first tandem ever to win back-to-back national championships. (Calbears.com)
Amanda Augustus Named Cal Women's Tennis Coach Jul 21, 2007
The Manhattan Beach, CA native, served as head men's and women's tennis coach at Whittier College from 2004-05 and was an assistant at Michigan during 2005-06, before being elevated to the head position prior to last season. While overseeing the Wolverine program in 2006-07, Augustus guided the team to a 17-8 overall record. (Calbears.com)
National Archives to Oversee Nixon Library Jul 14, 2007
Sharon Herzberger, president of Whittier College, discusses the school's handling of Nixon's legacy. Web Resources. (NPR)
Taking the Nixon library public Jul 12, 2007
Moreover, every educational institution approached as the possible site for a Nixon library declined including both his alma matter, Whittier College, and Duke University, where Nixon attained a law degree. Competing booster groups fought to erect a library near Nixon's summer White House in San Clemente. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Opinion)
Letters to the Editor Jul 2, 2007
Richard Nixon attended Whittier College, Jimmy Carter and Dwight Eisenhower were graduates of Annapolis and West Point, respectively. Harry Truman had no advanced education. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Should People Settle in Marriage? TV's 'Bachelorette' Jen Schefft Weighs In Jun 18, 2007
"That phrase is too black-and-white," said Whittier College psychology professor Charles T. Hill, co-author of , which followed the progress of several couples over a 25-year period. "You're never going to find anybody who's perfect. You're going to have to settle for less than perfect.". (Fox News -- Politics)
Woodland hires city manager Jun 7, 2007
He attended Whittier College and earned his master's degree in public administration from Cal State Long Beach. He and his wife, Shelly, have five children ranging in age from 11 to 23. (Davis Enterprise, CA)
Remembering Tom Middleton: Longtime Poway teacher, coach dies Jun 5, 2007
He returned to California after his service and attended Whittier College, where he joined the swim team. After long practices at the pool, Middleton frequented a nearby diner. (North County Times)
It’s her party and she’ll hike if she wants to May 11, 2007
Jackie is a geologist who spent 23 years teaching at Whittier College and California State University at Fullerton. She points out rock formations during the hike. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
It's How You Play - Sports Life Lessons May 5, 2007
Kilmeade reveals a humorous side of Richard Nixon when he relays a funny story from Nixon author Jonathan Aitkin about the 37th president's days as a bench-warming football player at Whittier College. During one game, the coach turned to Nixon and said, "What would you have done in that play?" Nixon's response: "Sir, I would've pulled the blanket up just a little tighter around my shoulders.". (Newsmax)
Boys Lacrosse Capsules Apr 11, 2007
The Blue Hawks lost seven seniors from last year's team, among them All-American attack Christian Wright, who now plays at Div. III Whittier College (California). Wright's brother, Jessie, and Duff look to lead a potentially balanced attack. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
School News Briefs: Athletic Booster Auction needs donations Apr 4, 2007
"Contestants should select a topic of personal interest and dig into Fallbrook's history; the two will intersect at some point. If an entrant is enthusiastic about the research subject, many townspeople will find the project interesting as well as informative,' said Greg Dehm, youth coordinator on the Fallbrook Historical Society's Board of Directors.The deadline for entries is 4 p.m. April 29. Project entries accompanied by supporting research documentation must be submitted to the Fallbrook... (North County Times)
Colleges offer spring application deadlines Mar 24, 2007
But schools including UC Riverside, UC Merced, Cal State Northridge, Cal State L.A., Loyola Marymount University, Whittier College and Mount St. Mary's say they still are willing to look at qualified candidates if space allows. And some colleges that don't publicly discuss it will quietly call high schools in May seeking a few extra students if admission deposits are lagging and their waiting lists are depleted. (Los Angeles Times)
A peek at the presidents Mar 23, 2007
Nixon, however, got straight A's except for a B in physical education his senior year at Whittier College in California. Illness kept some out of school. (USA Today -- News)
Lions Split Between Occidental Distance Carnival and Long Beach Relays This Weekend Mar 15, 2007
Some of the teams that competed at the distance carnival last year include Redlands, Lewis , Vanguard, Carleton College, Pomona-Pitzer, Cal State San Marcos, Occidental, Whittier College, Cal Lutheran, Fresno Pacific, La Verne, Claremont Mudd Scripps, and Ventura College. Some of the teams that competed at the relays last year include Long Beach State, Cerritos College, USC, El Camino College, Pasadena City College, Cal Poly Pomona, Long Beach City College and Cal State San Marcos. (Lmulions.com)
Obituaries - 2/18/2007 Feb 18, 2007
After the service, he went back to school and graduated from Whittier College in 1951. It was while student teaching at Whittier that he met his lifelong love, Diane Gregory, and married her in June of 1955. (North County Times)
John Hewitson remembered as a man of passion Feb 17, 2007
After the Army, he returned to college and graduated from Whittier College in 1951. He met Diane, his future wife, while student teaching, and they married in 1955, beginning a marriage that lasted 48 years until her death in 2004. (North County Times)
Shaping ed. policy Feb 5, 2007
Education: Bachelor's degree in history and English from California State University Los Angeles; master's degree in bilingual education from Whittier College; administrative credentials earned from Claremont Graduate School. Past education jobs: Superintendent of Gilroy Unified School District; superintendent of Corcoran Joint Unified School District; director of secondary education, director of bilingual education and bilingual teacher for Pomona Unified School District; high school English... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Controlling Electrical Properties Of Organic Semiconductor Materials Feb 4, 2007
Specifically, Professors Yongli Gao and Yonathan Shapir, with Gao's PhD student Serkan Zorba (now an Assistant Professor at Whittier College), discovered that Pentacene is the first known substance with two basic growth mechanisms that combine to form thin films with unique fractal patterns. These fractal growths are why other researchers have found inconsistent electrical properties in layers of Pentacene. (Science Daily)
Super Bowl parties pit NFL against pastors Feb 3, 2007
Evangelical churches have seized on the Super Bowl to attract new members for decades, said Joseph Price, professor of religious studies at Whittier College in California, who has written about religion and the Super Bowl. But the size of such events has mushroomed in recent years with the explosion of mega church sanctuaries equipped with theater-size, high-definition screens and surround-sound speakers. (The Miami Herald)
No sanctuary for Super Bowl flock Feb 3, 2007
"It's used as a vehicle to open up conversations about faith," said Joseph Price, a professor of religious studies at Whittier College who teaches about sports and faith. Prohibiting church parties in the name of higher ratings is "ludicrous," Price said. (Los Angeles Times)
Churches get into Super Bowl spirit Jan 27, 2007
They recognize the way in which a Super Bowl is a powerful event, and they see it as demonic,'' said Joseph Price, professor of religious studies at Whittier College in California who has written about the religious aspects of the Super Bowl. Bill Johnson of the American Decency Association, an organization that promotes conservative Christian values, has criticized churches for marching in line with the rest of the culture when it comes to Super Bowl frenzy. (The Miami Herald)
Obituaries - 1/17/2007 Jan 17, 2007
She was a second generation native San Diegan, a graduate of Escondido High and Whittier College, summa cum laude. She taught elementary school and home music, owned and ran a small business, was an expert seamstress and quilter, and volunteered throughout her life for many groups. (North County Times)
McCreery Repeats as Division III Player of the Year Jan 4, 2007
2006 Division III All-American Team First Team , field, Johns Hopkins Ryan Hall, field, Redlands JP Wright, field, Claremont Mudd Scripps Jake Zerbe, field, Whittier College Tim Brown, field, Pomona Pitzer College Ian Calpin, field, Redlands Joe Lyons, goalie, UC Santa Cruz. Second Team Will Sause, field, UC Santa Cruz Matthew Heagy, field, Cal Lutheran , field, Johns Hopkins Ricardo Negron, field, University of La Verne David Mock, field, Pomona Pitzer College Alex Mule, field, Chapman... (Hopkinssports.com)
