The Bruisers

Cathy (Dapples) Goettel '92

'The Bruisers'. That sums up my time at Whitworth, my inseparable roommates of three years in Stewart Hall on the top floor in that last room on the right. Dana (Rogers) Whitney and Jennifer (Ludlam) Von Lintel, plus Kim (Manful) Childers who lived across the hall or actually slept across the hall as she was in our room most of the time. They made Whitworth a wonderful place to live and learn. Flag football, impromptu camping trips in city parks, and chili cheese fries at Wolffy's are just a few memories that I will never forget. Needless to say we bonded... over boys, late night study sessions and SAGA meals. We still get together for the "Bruiser Reunion" every other year despite the fact we live hundreds of miles away from each other. True friends who share a love for God and each other.

Other memories worthy of mentioning... passing notes with Tim Dennis in Core 350, my heart brother from BJ, Dan Hoffman, Core 250 in Europe, and a ski trip to Nelson BC.
I also met my husband, Don at Whitworth too. We wouldn't marry or even date until years after we graduated but am so glad we can share our Whitworth memories together.