Challenged and Changed

“Some 130 years ago, George Whitworth wanted his new school to provide an ‘education of the mind and heart.’ I lived alongside these life-transforming stories, but you cannot read of such joys, injustices, humanity, inhumanity, faith, and hope without feeling it in your bones. This is a beautiful, painful book that takes readers to the trailhead of hundreds of alumni who have continued on their journey of making the world a more righteous place.”


—Bill Robinson, President Emeritus, Whitworth University





“This is a remarkable testimony to the powerful vision of Professor Ron Frase, who believed that students at Whitworth University might be transformed by living and studying among Central Americans. The stories expressed in this volume will inspire as well as challenge any reader to reflect more thoughtfully on how to engage the world with humility while seeking social justice.”


—Dale E. Soden, Professor of History





“The legacy of Ron and Marianne Frase, and the faculty who helped lead this study program, will live for generations. Not just through the individuals and families of alumni who were part of this program, but also through the countless lives they touched throughout Latin America—particularly Central America. This history gives just a glimpse of the powerful change that only study abroad can bring about. I am grateful to all who made this book possible.”


—Dale Hammond, Whitworth University