Faculty Spotlight: Professor Lindy Scott

A Farewell Message

Written by department chair, Professor Jenny Brown

This year – perhaps the strangest of all Whitworth's history – is the year we are saying farewell, congratulations and a hearty thanks to Professor Lindy Scott.

Lindy has been at Whitworth for thirteen years. I have watched him plan and develop the Central America Service Program study abroad semester, worked with him to look at curriculum with students' best interests in mind and discussed scholarship. Lindy's commitment to the mission of Whitworth has been unswerving. He remembers and reminds us individually and departmentally who we are: as faculty in the modern languages, as teachers in the humanities and as disciples of Christ. He is never less than gracious and gentle with students, staff and colleagues. He is always cheerful, ethical, professional, resourceful, funny and kind.

I would say that Lindy's most noticeable characteristic is his devotion to our students. Lindy conducts rigorous classes, such as Latin American Culture & Civilization and Latinos in the U.S. Students often enter these courses without much previous knowledge about the subject matter, and this could lead to a morass of conflicting opinions. Instead, Lindy leads the way with great care and concern for each student, and also for truth and justice. Students can always come to Lindy for help, instruction, mentoring and connection.

Lindy is an excellent teacher. He truly embodies the liberal arts ideal: from the Core classes he teaches to worldview in his Spanish classes, he makes the most of culture, history, literature, pedagogy, art and philosophy to stretch our students' minds and help them make connections. He has integrated faith perspectives into all of his classes. His active rewriting of our curriculum over the past several years, including the changes in the CASP Program and in our departmental student learning outcomes, shows a profound understanding of intercultural competency and global influence. When I have observed Lindy's classes, I see him encouraging students to think and to articulate complex ideas, to collaborate, to think about Christ's compassion for the marginalized and the other.

It takes only a glance at Lindy's scholarship to be deeply impressed with the list of articles, conferences, book chapters and editing work included in his file, which are clear and well-supported. When I asked about his work, Lindy said that the most important part of his scholarship in his view was his editorship of the journal Latin American Theology, as this journal serves to connect Latin American scholars who are doing Christian work and proclaiming the Gospel. This integration of faith and scholarship is precisely what Whitworth hopes all our scholars will do in one form or another; Lindy does this and much more.

Finally, there can be no question that Lindy's service to Whitworth University has been wholehearted and unflagging. He has helped to lead and plan CASP, changing it from a teaching program to an immersive internship program that challenges and transforms the lives of its students. In his largest role, Lindy served for four years as the director of the Costa Rica Center, a program he was essentially asked to create from scratch. Those four years were a major success for the students who experienced language, art, theology, culture, internships, relationships and much more in Costa Rica under Lindy's leadership. This gift to Whitworth cannot be underestimated. It has been a pleasure, a joy, and a learning experience for me and for the department to work with Lindy. We wish him all the best as he goes with Dinorah to live in Chicago and to take his gifts of love and teaching to family, church and community. Thank you, Lindy, for everything you've given to Whitworth, and muchas felicidades!

Eye on Alumni: Emily Teeple '18

Post-graduation has been one of the most formative, enjoyable and challenging seasons of my life. I have spent the past two years working as medical assistant at interventional pain clinics in Spokane, one of which I helped build from the ground-up last February. I have learned immensely more than I could have hoped about medicine, health policy and the resiliency of the human spirit in the midst of suffering. I have even had opportunities to translate for our Spanish-speaking patients! Outside of work, I have continued to volunteer as a youth ministry leader, enjoy many weekends of skiing and backpacking, and soak up time with friends and family. Travel has remained a big part of my life and I have been very lucky to see so many new places. In May 2020, I will begin the Quinnipiac University Physician Assistant (PA) program in Connecticut. My decision to pursue PA was a simple one as I feel it will prepare me well to care for others and combine my interests in medicine and language. Eventually, I hope to work long-term in Latin America with a focus on women's health and education (a decision influenced largely by my CASP experience). I feel so thankful for the world languages & cultures professors at Whitworth who invested in me and cheered me on. Their love and support have made such a big impact on my life.

CASP Highlights 2020

Before highlighting individual students, we want to thank the CASP 2020 leadership team, which includes three of our wonderful Whitworth professors and a talented grad T.A. This team, consisting of Professor Lindy Scott, Professor Josh Leim, Professor Kim Hernández and graduated TA Anna Waltar ('19, CASP 2018) led the students with great diligence and passion during perhaps the strangest CASP semester ever. Thank you, leadership, for all you do!

Student Highlights
	Maddy Duneman Majors: International Relations, Spanish  Standing: Sophomore Internship: Fundación Mujer (NGO providing resources for refugees in San José, Costa Rica) Position: English Teacher
	Keeley Phipps Majors: Athletic Training, Spanish  Standing: Sophomore Internship: Consultorio Medico Dr. Luis Calvo and Professional Soccer Team Athletic Training Clinic Position: Medical Intern
	Lacy Nguyen Majors: Peace Studies Standing: Senior Internship: Renuevos: Immigrant and Refugee Services Position: Program Assistant
	Sami Cone Majors: Spanish, Secondary Education with TESOL and ELL    Standing: Sophomore  Internship: Mount House School  Position: Secondary Education Teacher
	Natalie Nelson Majors: Elementary Education Standing: Sophomore Internship: International Christian School  Position: Elementary Teacher
	Abranna Romero Majors: Political Science, Spanish Standing: Junior Internship: United Nations Latin American Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders Position: Research Intern
	Emma Ransom Majors: Psychology Standing: Senior Internship: Hogar de la Esperanza: Residential HIV Treatment Center   Position: Intern
	Molly Wollschleger Majors: Sociology and Nursing, Spanish Standing: Sophomore Internship: Fundación Humanitaria de Costa Rica Position: Intern
	Jose Aguilera Majors: Health Science, Spanish Standing: Senior Internship: La Clinica Cristiana de La Carpio Position: Medical Assistant
	Lexi Hammond Majors: Psychology, Spanish      Standing: Sophomore Internship: Palabra de Vida Christian School       Position: School Counselor
	Wren Smith Majors: Chemistry, Spanish Standing: Sophomore      Internship: Hogar de la Esperanza: Residential HIV Treatment Center Position: Nurse's Assistant
	Rachael Annonen Majors: Elementary Education with ELL and TESOL Standing: Sophomore Internship: Palabra de Vida Christian School Position: Elementary and ELL Teacher
	Elisabeth Hale Majors: Psychology, Spanish Standing: Sophomore Internship: Proyecto Abraham Centro de Cuidado Diario Position: Teacher
	Lulu Vaca Majors: Health Science, Spanish Standing: Junior Internship: Clinica Medica Madrigal and Clinica Medica La Carpio Position: Medical Assistant, Translator
	Lesley Baeza-Vasquez Majors: Health Science, Spanish Standing: Junior Internship: Clinica Sabinci Position: Physical Therapy Aide
	Chris Clay Majors: Community Health, Spanish Standing: Sophomore Internship: Surgir: School for At-Risk Youth Position: Student Advocate, Teacher

Departmental Scholarship Awards

Congratulations to all our students who received a departmental award! Thank you to everyone who participated and applied for writing awards, as well. Listed below are the students, by major, who received each award.

Spanish Departmental Awards

• Naomi Heuer
• Delaney From
• Madison Duneman
• Megan Rediger
• Everest Pinneo
• Kennedy Merzenich

Dixon Nominee: AnnaBelle Schweiger
Koehler Nominee: Wren Smith

French Departmental Awards

• Hannah Mumm
• Grant Bowser

Writing Awards

Spanish: Delaney From – "Escritoras"

French: Michell Marufu – "Une exploration de «l’écriture féminine » d’Helene Cixous en Moi, Tituba sorcière… Noire de Salem et  Une Si longue lettre" 

Verse of the Month

John 16:33

English: I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

Spanish: Estas cosas os he hablado para que en mí tengáis paz. En el mundo tenéis tribulación; pero confiad, yo he vencido al mundo.

French: Il fallait que je vous dise aussi cela pour que vous trouviez la paix en moi. Dans le monde, vous aurez à souffrir bien des afflictions. Mais courage ! Moi, j’ai vaincu le monde.

German: Dies alles habe ich euch gesagt, damit ihr durch mich Frieden habt. In der Welt werdet ihr hart bedrängt, aber lasst euch nicht entmutigen: Ich habe diese Welt besiegt.

Chinese:  我把这些事告诉你们，是要叫你们在我里面有平安。你们在世上会有苦难，但你们要放心，我已经胜过这个世界。

Japenese: あなたがたも心配しないで、安心していなさい。こんなにも念には念を入れて話したのは、そのためなのですから。確かに、この世では苦難と悲しみが山ほどあります。しかし、元気を出しなさい。わたしはすでに世に勝ったのです。