June, 2006
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June, 2006 |
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 Another academic year has come to a close on the Whitman Campus and we bid a fond farewell to the Class of 2006. Read about 2006 Commencement. View a photo collage of the festivities. |
| Young Alumni! Contribute to Livewire Deadline for next issue is June 13, 2006 Any alumni from 1996 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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| Find out more regarding the 2006 Fall Reunion Weekend. See who is planning to attend from your class: 1981, 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1996. Are you planning to attend? If so, RSVP. |
 As You Plan Your Calendar... make sure to "save the date" Below are some events you may want to put on your calendar! |
| Whitman Club of Seattle | |
| 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 Dinette 1514 Olive - Seattle Tuesday, June 13 at 7p.m. Spaces are filling up quickly. The cost of the 3-course meal will be $25 plus tax/gratuity and space will be limited to 15 people. 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. RSVP by June 1. |
Seattle Mariners vs Boston Red Sox, see details in next section below. If you'd like to attend or want more information, contact: Ralph Eronemo ’89 at ralph@eronemo.com. |
meets June 7, 2006at 7 p.m., at the home of Bryna Allen '96 2956 142nd PL SE #4. Bellevue, WA 98007. June's selection: The Woman with the Alabaster Jar: Mary Magdalen and the Holy Grail by Margaret Starbird. 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. |
| Join Whitman Club of Seattle for Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox Date: Sunday, July 23, 2006 Time: 1:05PM Location: Safeco Field Description: Cost is $18 for seats in View Reserved Section 323 and $40 for Terrace Club Section 213. Pre Game Event at F.X. McRory's at 11:30am. RSVP by June 23. Call 1-800-835-9448 ext. 1 with your credit card
information or send a check to Whitman College Alumni Office, 219 Marcus
Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362. Tickets will be mailed in early July. |
 August 18-20, 2006 -- Penrose Point State Park, lower Puget Sound, WA Camp Whitman! Join us for a fun outdoor weekend at the summer-camp home of home of Stephen B.L. Penrose, Whitman president from 1894-1934. Beach walks, sleeping outside, evening campfires, making new friends--just like the summer camp of your youth! $45 per campsite covers both nights, $10 per night for additional vehicles. Registration deadline is August 1. Read more about this camping trip. More information about the park can be found at: http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Penrose%20Point&pageno=1 |
| Join the Tacoma Club for the Tacoma Rainiers vs. Tucson Sidewinders Date: Friday, August 18, 2006 Time: 7:05PM Location: Cheney Stadium Description: Join Whitman College alumni, parents and friends for a great game of baseball with the Tacoma Rainiers. Cost is $6 and includes game ticket, $5 in Rainier Bucks and Friday Night Fireworks. Parking is $5 per car. RSVP by July 30 to the Alumni Office with your credit card at 1 800 835 9448 ext 1 or mail your check to 219 Marcus Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362. |
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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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| Ski with Whitman's President Save the date! • Jan 26-29, 2007 • Sun Valley, Idaho President George Bridges and Dr. Kari Tupper invite Whitman alumni, parents and friends to join them for skiing and socializing in beautiful Sun Valley. Rooms have been blocked at the Sun Valley Lodge for January 25-30; stay just the weekend, or longer. The Alumni Association is arranging group dinners--Friday at the lodge, and Sunday, transported by sleigh to a cozy cabin restaurant (reservations required). Skiing, skating, swimming in the outdoor heated pool, and many other activities will fill your days, the warmth of Whitman friendships, your nights. Call the Alumni Office, (509) 527-5167 or (800) 835-9448 ext.#1, for information about lodging and to make reservations for group meals. |
| Spring Reunion Weekend 2007
April 26-29, 2007 Class of 1967 Classes of 1971, 1972 and 1973 |
50th Reunion Weekend 2007
May 17-20, 2007 Class of 1957 |
What
is going on in your area?
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 |
Champion Whitman Cycling.: http://www.whitman.edu/athletics/Spotlight/national-biking06.html 'Whitman Honors Four of its Best.: http://www.whitman.edu/content/news/UBWhitmanAHOF |
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 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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 Christine Moritz '84 has established an endowment to honor Suzanne Martin, faculty member and administrator of Whitman from 1978 to 2000 who died in 2004. Dr. Martin served as Associate Dean of Students for 16 years. She taught courses in history and core studies, and was the Director of the College's Museum of Man and Nature in the Northwest. To celebrate Suzanne, and her extraordinary life, Dr. Moritz has established an endowment to fund the Suzanne L. Martin Award for Excellence in Mentoring. This award will be presented annually at Whitman Commencement to a staff or faculty member who, like Suzanne, is a superb mentor and who, through his or her actions, has helped to transform the lives of students. The award has been broadly defined so that anyone, tenure-track or non-tenure track faculty, staff, coaches, or administrators may be recognized for their significant contributions to students' lives. If you would like to support this fund with a gift:
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Geology Newsletter The first geology newsletter to go out in nearly two decades! |
| 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 announces upcoming trips to Provence (September 2006) and Norway (summer 2007) that are open to alumni, parents, students, and friends of the college. Read the newsletter: http://www.whitman.edu/geology/newsletter.pdf |
| 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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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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Editor |
Jason S. Arp '94 |
Graphics, Layout and Design |
Teri Durfee |
Contributors |
Polly Schmitz '83, Nancy Mitchell, Margaret Hoglund |
Special Feature Contributors |
Barbara Stubblefield '66 and Tara Gregg '05 |
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