The Whittier Scholars Program (WSP) offers students an alternative curricular path for a liberal arts education at Whittier College. Students in the WSP are highly motivated, interested in learning, and independent.
Submissions from 2026
Caladrius: Creating a Playable Game via a Multimedia Experience, Isabelle Morgan Brookshire
Cultivating Curiosity Across Academic Audiences: Biology and Evidence-Based Science Communication, Nathan D. Forbes
First-Generation Student Success: An Analysis of Institutional and Student-Led Support in Select Private Four-Year Liberal Arts Colleges, Jasmine D. Rodriguez
Insects and Arthropods and their Role in Human Society, Emily Marie Perez-Medina
Internalizing Diasporic Peoples: How do we keep Native Hawaiians connected?, Kallie P. Kaaihue-Paopao
Invisible Chains: The School-to-Prison Pipeline and the Criminalization of Latinx Youth in Los Angeles, Martina Elizalde
PLEASE DON’T KILL BIG BIRD: The Crusade Against Public Broadcasting, Paige Meyer-Draffen
The Backrooms: An EthnoDocumentary Demo, Augustine Rodriguez
Themed Entertainment Design, Katelyn Jones
Youth Basketball Development Camp: Planning, Implementation, and Reflection, JADEN Ty MATHIS
Submissions from 2025
Encanto the Musical: An Exploration of Translating Media from Film to Stage, Isabel Perez-Flores
Fluctuations in Environmental Policy: An Example for Why not to Despair, Seattle T. Schuessler
From Gender-Building to Sustainability: The Evolution Of Toy Advertising and Purchasing Decisions, Camille S. Hernandez
He Follows: Battered Woman Syndrome and Survival, Lorita Nour Salloom
MLS Revenue Project, Anthony Joseph Chavoya
The NFL and The Digital Era: How Social Media Has Redefined the National Football League, Lexis Brattain
Unmasking Fantasy: Race and the Power of Representation in Twilight and Beyond, Naia Renee Alexis Watkins
Submissions from 2024
Angela’s Bakes and Brews: The Business of Running a Bakery, Angela L. Centeno
Brains over Bronze, Natalia L. Williams
Breaking Barriers: Enhancing Accessibility for Latin American Students in U.S. Higher Education, Maria Caceres
Data Engineering: Building Software Efficiency in Medium to Large Organizations, Alessandro De La Torre
Different Fabrics, Same Threads: How Fashion Reflects Cultural History and Gendered Perceptions, Emma Walston
Espejismo Oaxaqueño, Shelby Silva
Exploring the Evolution of Religious Beliefs and Experiences: A Developmental Perspective from Adolescence to Adulthood, Bella Lee Contreras Giardiello
Foraging Culture in Iceland: Understanding the Transfer of Plant Knowledge and Personal Views on Foraging, Ella Jane Maurer
How Informal STEM Learning Opportunities Benefit Diverse Communities, Bridget Musker
How the Arts Benefit the Whole Child, Sophie Rose Fudim
NCAA AND GENDER EQUITY: A COMPARISON OF THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S NCAA MARCH MADNESS TOURNAMENT, Margarita E. Moreno
Psychology of Athletes: Impact of Injuries on Mental Health, Caitlin Rainey
Space For Creative Decision-Making: How Art Is Being Taught, Nicky Perini
The Influence of Injury on Athlete's Confidence, Emily Faith Adkison
The Involvement of World Bank in Global Health: A Literature Review, AHMED SAEED ALQASSMI
The True Impact of Social Media Marketing, Bella Eve Diaz
The World of Marubia: A Writer’s Perspective into Building Worlds Using Transmedia Aesthetics, Diego Lucca Espinosa
With Love, ; An Interdisciplinary and Intersectional Look At Why Creativity Is Essential, Theo Starr Gardner
Submissions from 2023
American Football: A Truth to Tell, Louis Ascencio
A New Era, Bridget Dietz
Beneath the Balkan Skies: a Kosovo Story through the Eyes of Albanian Filmmakers, Floriana Azemi
Blackness is not a monolith: Deconstructing Black Identities in the Higher Education Setting, Adanech Aklilu Muno
Bluetooth Low Energy Indoor Positioning System, Jackson T. Diamond and Jordan Hanson
Cause Branding Lizzo and the Body Positivity Movement, Natalie Pesqueira
Consumers' Perceptions of Digital Privacy in the United States and Japan, Destiny Randle
Creating Your Own Business: BB Photography, Brylee A. Banuelos
Criminal Minds:The Modern Practices of Profiling, Topacio A. Sanchez
Eastside Gentrification & the Diminishing Prospects of Home-ownership: Can neighborhoods such as Boyle Heights sustain as gateways to the American Dream?, Alexandra V. Romero
Effects of Parental Alcoholism on Adolescent Development, Diana Michel-Gonzales
Hailey's Hearing Aids, Hailey Marie Garcia
I Grew Up Indoctrinated, Consuelo Ferschweiler
In Our Glory: A Memory Exhibition, Dayquan Moeller
Institutional Decline or Evolution?: An Intergenerational Analysis of African-American Religiosity, Ellis Braveboy Walker V
In The Beginning, Lach Davidson
Into the Spider-Verse: Cultural Identity in Spider-Man Media, Anika Gonzalez
Mental Health Resources for Low Income Individuals, Jasmine G. Marin
Opioids: The Silent Painkillers of the 21st Century, Alfonso R. Ibanez III
Pandemic Review: South Los Angeles, Madeline Carmella Acosta
Political Theory, Activism, and Visual Media: The Ideology of Protest Symbols, Jilly E. Crane-Mauzy Mx.
Reviving Local Journalism and Storytelling: Reporting on the "OC Weekly", Lauren E. Montoya
Social Media Marketing: Coffee Chains, Sunny Woods
Students with Disabilities in Higher Education, Adan J. de la Loza
The Developing Effects of Potassium Ferricyanide on Tetrahymena, Katelyn Coronell
The Evolution of Computer Generated Images and Special Effects Design in the Jurassic Park Trilogy, Samantha Renee Pearson
The Hidden History of the Norseman and Celts, Amber Nicole Johnson
The Impact of the Justice & Treatment Industry upon my Father—A Researched Auto-Ethnography, megan bruce
The Impact of Water Politics on Migration in Jordan, Zoe Iseri
The Implementation of Forensic Genetic Genealogy and Ethics, Nayeli Carta Ramirez
The Political Power of Roman Empress Julia Domna, 193-217 C.E., Abigail Sanchez
The Siren of San Francisco, Emily Gage
Submissions from 2022
An Interdisciplinary Understanding of the Economic and Political Policies behind Network Neutrality in the United States, Eli T. Bedford
Should I Stay or Should I Go: The Impact of Crossing Migrants in local communities in Mexico, Norma M. De la Rosa-Bustamante
Spotify Streaming's Noteworthy Effects in Japan, Megan Atwell
Spotify Streaming's Noteworthy Effects on Japan, Megan Atwell
The Art of Branding: Rebranding the Habit, Allison Willrich
The impact of Art Therapy in the Pandemic, Zeneyda E. Flores
Title IX: Transgender Students Vs America, Vanessa R. Martinez
Submissions from 2021
Independent Filmmaking in the Digital Age, Jakob Rippe
Submissions from 2020
"Advocate to Donate" How to Market an Environmental Nonprofit, Brianne Estrada
An Entrepreneur's Approach to Integrating Sustainability Throughout Life, Dalton Casserly-Simmons
Anorexia Nervosa and the Family: A Look at Well-Siblings, Parents, and Family Dynamics through a Family Systems Perspective, Martha Avila-Zavala
Is it Okay to Laugh?, Olivia Brier Brown
Poet Primetime with Jesse Gonzalez, Jesse Gonzalez
Submissions from 2019
A Postcolonial Approach to the Study Abroad Experience, Alexandra Roggero
Beyond the Cut: An Exploration of Editing Techinques and Emotion, Kelly Santos
Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics, Sheila Samson
The Effects of Medical Marijuana on the Endocannabinoid Systems of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Maya Eylon
Submissions from 2018
Big Brother vs. Little Brother: The Big Four in Southern California, David Castro-Jiminez
"Can You Still Feel It?": A Visual Poem, Aubrey Bang-Guerin
Disney’s Magical Moments: Animated vs Live Action, Mauricio Romero
Film or Digital: A Cinematograpghic Comparative Analysis of Formats, Alexander Hackworth
HYPERGODDESS, Maeve Bell
Success in the Nonprofit Sector: Exploring Philanthropy's Role in Society and San Francisco's Forrest Preschool: A Business Proposal, Nicole Briedis
Submissions from 2017
A Comparative Historical Exploration of how Commercial Hip-Hop has Impacted the Advocacy for Disenfranchised Groups in the United States and Brazil, Madison Shaw Brinnon
A Culture of Health: Herbal Remedies of the Peruvian Highlands, Jarred Rimby
A Fresh Take: Rebranding La Catalia, Diana Alessandra Alvites Vasquez
Ethnic Identity Formation in the 626, Gabriela Salgado
Made in China: A Depiction of Asian American Life, Sara Chiu
NikeWomen: Digitally Diversifying the Swoosh Brand, Kourtney Brodnax
Nutritional Effects on Age-Related Changes in T-Cell Differentiation and Function, Michelle Chen
Submissions from 2016
Marketing the Dodgers: From Brooklyn to Los Angeles, Kathleen Ezell
Understanding the Health in Healthcare: A Closer Look at Perspectives, Treatments, and their Effectiveness, Carlo Chiana
Submissions from 2015
American: (adj.) of or pertaining to North or South America, Christiana Frisby