April, 2006
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April, 2006 |
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| Pictured left to right are: Bruce Beckwith '55, Alumnus of Merit Award • John DuNann Winter, Faculty Award for Service • Danielle N. Garbe '97, Pete Reid Young Alumni Award • F. James McCarthy '63, Gordon Scribner Award for Distinguished Service 2006 Alumni Association Recognition Awards Whitman College's Alumni Association annually recognizes alumni who exemplify outstanding achievement in their careers, communities, or through service to Whitman College. To read about this year's award recipients go to http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/alumniawards.cfm. Nominations for 2007 awards are encouraged and due by April 8th. For a description of each award and a nomination form, go to http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/alumniawards.cfm. |
 As You Plan Your Calendar... make sure to "save the date" Below are some events you may want to put on your calendar! |
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| ONLINE Registration; pre-registration required by April 15th. See https://secureserver.whitman.edu/alumni/spring2006/ |
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Meet President Bridges in 2006! You are invited to a reception introducing Whitman College's thirteenth president as we welcome George Bridges to the following area: |
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Spokane, WA -- April 18 5:30 p.m. Davenport Hotel, Porter Room, 10 South Post Street. RSVP by April 13. For the event listed, light hors d'oeuvres will be served and dress is business casual unless noted. RSVP to the Alumni Office at 1.800.835.9448, ext. 1, or hoglund@whitman.edu by the date noted above. Dr. Bridges will be traveling to more cities over the next few months so check next month's Whittie News or the Alumni calendar of events for updates. |
REGISTER NOW!!! |
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Wine & Geology in Provence September 10-18, 2006 Join Kevin Pogue, professor of geology, as he shares the relationship between geology, geography, and climate and the production of high quality wine grapes with Whitman College alumni and parents. Read More About This Trip... |
For information on any Alumni trips
please contact Margaret at the Whitman College Alumni Office, (509) 527-5167 or (800) 835-9448, ext. 1, or via email hoglund@whitman.edu. |
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| The Whitman Club of Seattle plans events and activities in your area to keep you connected with Whitman College. In addition to our special events, we are proud to offer three exciting interest-related opportunities for you to connect on a regular basis in the greater Seattle area. For more information and schedules, view the Seattle Club web page. | |
The next event will be at Moxie Restaurant on lower Queen Anne on April 5, 2006 at 7pm. Spaces are filling up quickly. If you would like to attend, want more information or to be contacted for future events contact Jenni Frere Volk '01 at jenni_frere@hotmail.com or (206) 524-4117. |
Next date and location TBDDrinks and food are no-host; bring cash. For information, contact: Ralph Eronemo ’89 at ralph@eronemo.com. |
meets April 5, 2006at 7 pm. April's selection: Almost French by Sarah Turnbull. For more information, contact Bettina at (206) 784-9541 or at bettina@cisdirect.com; or Bryna at brynaallen@comcast.net. |
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April 27, 2006 -- Portland, OR The Portland Book Club monthly gathering! The Whitman Book Club of Portland would like to invite you to our monthly Book Club as we discuss The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman. Time is 7 p.m., at the home of Tom and Judy Bennett, 5132 SW Richenberg Court, Portland OR 97239. For more information contact Judy at 503-804-2369 or judy@tomnjudy.com. See http://tomnjudy.com/pdxbookclub/ |
 Spokane, WA, May 6thSAVE THE DATE! Bloomsday! Are you competing in the 30th Annual Lilac Bloomsday Run? Watching friends run? Join the Whitman Club of Spokane for a casual pre-race, no-host dinner, on Saturday, May 6. Details to come. |
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| 50th Reunion Weekend: Pre-registration is required by May 10th. A copy of the registration form can be found at http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/reunions_50th.cfm. |
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| Join Whitman College Alumni, Parents, and Friends for a fascinating study of the water in our lives.
From water imagery in poetry to the fish that shows up on your dinner table, we will take a liberal arts look at how our lives and environment are influenced by water. Come back to school in June for a fun-filled week of learning, activities, and exploration! Read More About Summer College 2006... |
| Fall Reunion Weekend Sept 29-October 1, 2006 Class of 1981 Classes of 1985, 1986, 1987 Class of 1996 More Info... |
Reunions for 2007 and beyond. Wondering when your next class reunion will take place? See http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/clusterreunions.cfm |
What
is going on in your area?
For events and more, visit our Calendar of Events, http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/calendar.cfm |
What's Happening on Campus |
Whitman in the News |
How are Whitman's teams doing?: http://www.whitman.edu/athletics/ Keep up with the latest sports news.: Whitman Headline Sports |
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Cycling Team Clothing and Gear For Sale! The Whitman College cyclists are busy preparing for their 2006 racing season. The team is bigger and faster than ever before, and is poised to defend its title as Collegiate National Champions this May in Lawrence, Kansas. You can be a part of the action by purchasing official team clothing and gear. Visit the team's web site to download an order form: http://www.whitman.edu/cycling/store.html |
 Keep in touch with your Whitman family... Let your classmates and friends know what you're up to and be sure to let us know too. Helpful ways are listed below. |
Change of Address:
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| Alumni Starter Kit for the Class of 2005... Have you thought about what to do with the rest of your Whitman career? Your Whitman connections have not ended just because classes have. Visit the Whitman Alumni Starter Kit page to see all of the exciting ways we help you keep in touch with each other and the College. Take a short online survey and receive a small gift of appreciation from the Alumni Office. |
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| Planned Giving Officer or Assistant Director of Planned Giving Whitman College seeks a dedicated individual to join the Development Office. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Planned Giving and fundraising staff to build relationships with alumni and friends of the College to solicit planned gifts. This new position reflects the importance placed on planned giving in achieving the College's goals. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in securing the necessary resources to further the mission of the College. A belief in the value of a liberal arts education in a small, residential environment is crucial to the success of the applicant. Compensation and job title will be commensurate with experience. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, the presence of a non-job related medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status. Skills which contribute to the diversity of the college are appreciated. Read more about this position. |
| Campus Views - Take a look to see what is going on right now. | |
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The Baker Ferguson Fitness Center
gets into shape. |
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Curious to know if your campus has snow? Check out the Ankeny web cam from Olin Hall. |
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What's going on in the Reid Campus Center? Take a look at the Reid web cam. |
Want
to know how much fun your fellow alumni had at past events? http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/photogalleries.cfm and the newly created Reunions Photo page at http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/photos_reunions.cfm |
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