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About the Coaches

Whitworth has two Ethics Bowl coaches who blend the disciplines of ethics and rhetoric to lead a strong interdisciplinary team. They work together well to lead the team to success at the state, regional and national bowls.

Headshot of Rebecca KorfRebecca Korf

Rebecca Korf is finishing her Ph.D. in logic & philosophy of science at the University of California, Irvine. She also holds a master’s degree in environmental philosophy from the University of Montana. A Whitworth alumna, she competed on the Ethics Bowl and forensics teams from 2013-15 and served as assistant coach for these teams in 2018-19. Korf has worked as an interpretive ranger with the National Park Service for 13 summers, bringing a wealth of professional public speaking experience to the coaching team.

Headshot of Keith WymaKeith Wyma

Professor of Philosophy Keith Wyma earned a Ph.D. in philosophy at Notre Dame University. He founded the Ethics Bowl program at Whitworth in 2002. Wyma has chaired the philosophy department and co-chaired Core 350 in Whitworth’s Worldview Studies program.