Media Advisory & Fact Sheet

MEDIA ADVISORY
Whitman College Commencement May 19, 2013

WHEN: Sunday, May 19 – 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

WHERE: Whitman College, Memorial Building South Lawn (345 Boyer Ave.)

WHAT: About 400 students will graduate at the Commencement Ceremony in front of an estimated crowd of 4,000 students, family members, faculty, staff and guests.

SPEAKER:  The Commencement speaker to be announced. Members of the Class of 1963 will celebrate their 50^th reunion and participate in the ceremony.

PUBLIC EVENT IN ADDITION: TBD

BACKGROUND: For complete details, including information for media and a map, visit Commencement online at www.whitman.edu/commencement.

PARKING: Limited parking is available around campus, with additional parking in surrounding residential neighborhoods. Many attendees choose to park downtown and walk to campus.

PHOTO/VIDEO: Cameras are welcome.

TO COVER: Please contact Gillian Frew, media relations officer

frewga@whitman.edu  office 509-527-4917 / cell 360-601-6333

Or Ruth Wardwell, assistant vice president for communications

wardwers@whitman.edu  office 509-527-5768 / cell 509-520-1446