Whittie News, the Whitman College Alumni e-newsletter
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Whittie News, the Whitman College Alumni e-newsletter |
December, 2005 |
Upcoming Area Events! a list of events for Portland, Eugene, and Seattle |
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 Join members of the Whitman College Portland Book Club for a gathering at the Rose City Yacht Club, 3737 NE Marine Drive on Monday, December 12, 7:00 p.m. Come share some heartfelt holiday cheer, enjoy the Christmas ship parade and sample some seasonal goodies and discuss the wonderful poems compiled by Garrison Keillor. The yacht club is located west of Salty's Restaurant. If you can, come at 6:00 p.m. and watch the Christmas ships launch from the RCYC breakwater. The main gate will be open at 6:00 and again at 6:50; if you are running late, call Judy Bennett's cell phone (503-804-2369) and someone will run up and let you in. (space limited to 80 people)This is a perfect chance to bring friends or family to a book club meeting. Please join us, even if you haven't read the book! Dress warmly if you plan to attend the viewing from 6:00-7:00 p.m., otherwise, come as you are! RSVP to Judy at judy@tomnjudy.com. To visit the Portland Book Club's website see http://tomnjudy.com/pdxbookclub/ |
| December 12, 2005 -- Bellevue, WA (different location this time) Whitman Professional Forum - Whitman, Wireless and Where to next? Guest Speaker: John Stanton '77 Harbor Club Bellevue, 777 108th Avenue NE Symetra Financial Center Building, 25th Floor. Parking is available across the street at the US Bank Building/Plaza Center (complimentary for 2.5 hours). Space is limited. 11:30 am Networking 11:45 am Lunch Reservations and payment are due by December 7. Cost is $30 for garlic chicken or $25 for mushroom ravioli. Lunch includes entrée, salad, dessert and coffee. To pay by credit card, call the Alumni Office at 1.800.835.9448, ext. 1, or send a check to: Whitman College Alumni Office, 219 Marcus Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362. Lunch reservations received after December 7 are subject to space availability and a $5 late fee will apply. No refunds after December 7. Read More about this event... |
| February 4, 2006 -- Eugene, Oregon The Whitman Club of Eugene welcomes special guest Patrick Spencer, Professor of Geology, to speak on the newly installed exhibits of the Museum of Natural & Cultural History. Whitman alumni, parents, and friends will enjoy coffee service and a lecture from Pat before the museum opens for the day and then a docent-led tour of the facility. Come recreate the student experience with one of Whitman's prized faculty members! Museum of Natural & Cultural History, 1680 East 15th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon (541) 346-3024 http://natural-history.uoregon.edu Admission: FREE Doors open at 9 AM, lecture begins at 9:30. Tour of exhibits to follow. RSVP by January 18, 2006 to Jason, arpjs@whitman.edu or by calling 1.800.835.9448 ext. 1. Read More about this event... |
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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, contact the individual organizer listed below. |
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The Seattle Book Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7 pm and strives to further Whitman connections through book discussions on a variety of subjects, including the occasional Whitman-related selection which provides an opportunity to invite professors and authors to join the club for special events. Books are selected by consensus of the participants and gatherings are organized by Bettina Hosler '83 and Bryna Allen '96. For more information, please contact: Bettina at bettina@cisdirect.com or Bryna at brynaallen@comcast.net. December 7, 2005 -- Seattle, WA The Whitman Club of Seattle monthly Book Club! The Whitman Book Club of Seattle would like to invite you to our monthly Book Club as we discuss My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Piccoult. Read More about this event... |
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The newly-created Whitman Dining Group invites Whitman alumni, parents and friends who enjoy dining out to gather once every two months at various Seattle restaurants in order to experience some of the city's best dinner spots and maybe even hear from local chefs. Planning ahead is essential for any group dining experience so reservations are required. The Dining Group's first event is February 2 with reservations due January 10. For more details and to sign up, contact: Jenni Frere Volk '01, at jenni_frere@hotmail.com. |
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Whitman After Work. Unwind after the work day with Whitties -- reconnect with old friends and network with new ones every other month at some of the coolest local bars and pubs. Event announcements will be sent by the Alumni Office. For more details, contact: Ralph Eronemo '89, at ralph@eronemo.com. |
| May 27, 2006 -- Seattle, WA Les Miserables at the 5th Avenue Theatre. Come see "the world's most popular musical" on its last Broadway touring company visit to Seattle with Whitman College alumni and parents. Professor Mary Anne O'Neil will talk on the creation of the musical, the history of its presentation and its relationship to modern French theater, and an overview of its relationship to Hugo's novel. Read More about this event... |
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 |
| 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. |
Join us for a fabulous trip to France!!! |
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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 It... |
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Grand Canyon Expedition June 14-19, 2006 Join Pat Spencer, professor of geology, as Western River Expeditions' J-rigs provide maximum Grand Canyon excitement and safety. The deluxe camping and meals will make the evenings on shore unforgettable. Read More About It... |
The Grand Canyon trip listed above is full with a waiting list. For information on a future Colorado River trip 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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| May 2006, will mark publication of the 19th edition of blue moon, Whitman
College's annual literary arts magazine. Entirely student produced, the
magazine features the work of Whitman students, staff, faculty and alumni.
Submissions: January 31st, 2006 is the submission deadline for the 2006 edition of blue moon. Up to three prose pieces (10 page limit for each piece), four poems, and five pieces of art (including photography and slides or photographs of 3D art) may be submitted. Submissions can be snail-mailed to blue moon, Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA 99362 or emailed as JPEGS for digital pieces and RTF attachments for literary/poetry/prose pieces to bluemoon@whitman.edu. To pre-order a blue moon or make a donation, please contact editors Kelsey Ochs (ochsko@whitman.edu) or Amy Sharp (sharpah@whitman.edu). |
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 2005 Fall Reunion PhotosTo view photos taken during the Fall Reunion Weekend, see reunion collage pages and fall reunion group photos (by class). |
| 2006 Reunion News 2006 Spring Reunion Weekend April 27-30, 2006 Classes of 1960, 1961 and 1962 Class of 1966 http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/reunions_spring.cfm 2006 50th Reunion May 18-21, 2006 Class of 1956 http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/reunions_50th.cfm 2006 Fall Reunion Weekend September 29-October 1, 2006 Class of 1981 Classes of 1985, 1986 and 1987 Class of 1996 http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/reunions_fall06.cfm Reunions for 2007 and beyond. Wondering when your next class reunion will take place? See http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/clusterreunions.cfm |
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Young Alumni! Contribute to Livewire Deadline for next issue is January 6, 2006 There is still time for any alumni from 1996 to 2005 to contribute a wedding or new baby picture! Fill out the Class Note submission form at www.whitman.edu/alumni/classnotesform.htm, then, email photos to livewire@whitman.edu. Electronically submitted photographs must be at least 300 dpi for a three- by five-inch photo and must include an accurate caption to make it in time for the next issue. You may mail original photos to Livewire, c/o Whitman College Alumni Office, 219 Marcus Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362. If you would like your photos returned to you, please include a note. Don't forget to name everyone in the picture! |
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Whitman Makes News Again! Whitman parent and Parents Core student Rosanne Skirble has published (Pittsburgh Gazette) and broadcast (Voice of America) two wonderful stories on Whitman's Parents Core program, created and coordinated by Professor Rogers Miles. These stories exemplify the spirit of Whitman College, where liberal arts learning is a lifelong process! Thank you Rosanne and Rogers. The links to the stories are below: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05330/612645.stm http://www.voanews.com/english/AmericanLife/2005-11-30-voa27.cfm |
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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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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