December, 2006
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Whitman's Semester in the West gets national attention.  Semester in the West was featured on NPR. Listen to the story!NPR story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6443120 Semester in the West website: http://www.semesterinthewest.org/ |
| Young Alumni! Contribute to Livewire Deadline for next issue is December 8, 2006 Any alumni from 1997 to 2006 can 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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 As You Plan Your Calendar... make sure to "save the date" Below are some events you may want to put on your calendar! |
| Read More About This Trip... Image used with permission from the University of Pennsylvania Museum, "Amarna, Ancient Egypt's Place in the Sun" exhibit. |
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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. | |
 December 7, 2006 7:00 p.m. Elysian Fields VIP Room 542 1st Avenue South Seattle, WA 98104 The restaurant spans the block between 1st Ave and Occidental, and you can enter on either side. On the Occidental side, Elysian Fields is across from Qwest Field. Unwind after the work day, get ready for the holidays and enjoy award-winning brews at this great new brewpub co-owned by Whitman alumnus David Buhler '82. Food and drinks are no-host so bring cash or credit card. RSVP soon. If you'd like more information, contact: Ralph Eronemo '89 at ralph@eronemo.com. |
 meets December 6, 2006 at 7 p.m., at the home of Bryna Allen '96 2956 142nd PL SE #4. Bellevue, WA 98007. Join us for a social gathering. We won't discuss a particular book selection, but we'll talk about what books we've read & enjoyed beyond the Book Club this year, so please come with a book recommendation to share! If life has been too busy for reading in 2006, come anyway for inspiration for 2007! If you'd like to attend or want more information, contact Bettina at (206) 784-9541 or at bettina@cisdirect.com; or Bryna at brynaallen@comcast.net. RSVP by December 8 Upcoming selections: January 3 — The Hummingbird's Daughter by Luis Alberto Urrea. February 7 — Dispatches From The Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival by Anderson Cooper. March 7 — March: A Novel by Geraldine Brooks. |
Geology Professors Rock
Geology ROCKS! in San Francisco
Monday, Dec. 11, 2006,
5-9 p.m.Thirsty Bear Brewing Co., 661 Howard Street, San Francisco CA 94105, 415-974-0905 Hang out, relax, and visit with Whitman geology professor Bob Carson and Associate Dean of Students Clare Carson. This is a casual, no-host event so bring cash or credit card for food and drinks. RSVP by Dec. 6 online or e-mail mitchenl@whitman.edu. |
The Whitman Club of Spokane Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007Whitman's Theatresports Team vs. Spokane's Comedy Sportz Troupe Join current students of the Whitman College Theatresports Team and Margie Boulé '73 for an afternoon of laughter as they take on Spokane's local ComedySportz troupe. Show starts at 3:30 p.m. Tickets: $8 per person and must be purchased through the Alumni Office by January 24, 2007. Sign up through our web site. |
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Above image used with permission from ComedySportz. SpoComedy 227 W. Riverside Ave., Spokane, WA (509) 363-1279 http://www.spocomedy.com/ Directions: http://www.spocomedy.com/maps.htm |
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| View the schedule of events, find hotel information, RSVP and see who plans to attend at http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/reunions.cfm. |
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| View the schedule of events, find hotel information, RSVP and see who plans to attend at http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/reunions.cfm. |
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| View the schedule of events, find hotel information, RSVP and see who plans to attend at http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/reunions.cfm. |
What
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For events and more, visit our Calendar of Events, http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/WIM/eventcal/eventcal.cgi |
What's Happening on Campus |
Whitman in the News |
 2007 Plays are: Friday eve: The Tempest; Saturday matinee: On the Razzle, by Tom Stoppard; Saturday evening: Taming of the Shrew; Sunday matinee: As You Like It; Sunday evening: Romeo and Juliet We haven't had this much Shakespeare for years, it's going to be a very popular weekend! Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Whitman College are invited to enjoy a weekend of glorious theater and captivating discussions at the 2007 Oregon Shakespeare Festival. August 3-5, 2007 with Associate Professor of English Theresa DiPasquale. Read More About this trip... |
| Geology Newsletter We hope this newsletter facilitates stronger connections between current students and alumni. Inside this edition, you will find updates on the department's faculty and recent field trips, and descriptions of student research. The newsletter also provides information on an upcoming trip to Norway (summer 2007) that is open to alumni, parents, students, and friends of the college Read the newsletter |
 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. |
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 Over the past few weeks we have introduced Whitman's new online directory and the response has been fantastic! All alumni should visit Whitman Online
to register for this free directory and connect with friends.Features include: If you have misplaced the security information sent to you recently, visit Whitman Online to request it via email. |
Change of Address:
Notice: If you attended Whitman College, please visit the Whitman Online community to update your address and other relevant information, as we only need to be notified in one location. Thank You. While visiting the Whitman Online community you can: |
| Whitman Scrambles Every year before classes begin first year students and upper-class guides head out to build relationships and memories. See what this year's expeditions did! |
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| Campus Views - Take a look to see what is going on right now. | |
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The Baker Ferguson Fitness Center
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Is the sun shining on Whitman today? Check out the Ankeny web cam from Olin Hall. |
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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Jason S. Arp '94 |
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Teri Durfee |
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