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March 2011 |
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Dear Alumni,
As I write this note, seven Whitman scholars are finalists for 2011-12 Fulbright awards. Of the seven, two are alumnae. Another alumnus is already a recipient for an early-start Fulbright program in Brazil. Moral of the story: The relationship between Whitman students and the Office of Fellowships and Grants doesn’t end at graduation. In many cases, it expands in concert with your academic plans and professional goals. Our office assists Whitman alumni and undergraduates alike in their candidacy for national fellowships, scholarships and grants. Each year our scholars receive generous awards for graduate study, self-directed research, teaching and public service in the States and abroad. As gratifying as these outcomes are, a more important measure of meaning in our work is the self-reflection our candidates exercise and the awareness they gain in the application process. I encourage you to visit our Web site to survey post-baccalaureate opportunities. Fulbright, Marshall, Mitchell, Rhodes, Luce and Gates-Cambridge awards are but six of several possibilities. The grants world in 2011 is not for the faint of focus. Competition has never been keener. It is crucial that you declare your intentions early and work with our office well ahead of deadlines. Now is not a moment too soon for the awards season ahead. Best regards, Keith Raether, Director, Office of Fellowships and Grants raethekr@whitman.edu |
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Whitman in the News Mobile Web provides quick access to key Whitman pages, alumni events  The college has launched a “beta” version of a mobile Web site. The tool provides quick, user-friendly access to select links for internal and external Whitman College web site visitors. The purpose of the mobile site is to make key content easily viewable on mobile devices. Find the mobile site at m.whitman.edu.
NOTE: While you can view it on your computer at this address, the layout is designed for mobile devices and will look more appropriate on them than on your computer screen. The mobile site, which launched with a link to alumni events, eventually will expand from the initial version. Whitman professors Helen Kim and Noah Leavitt are what they are researching:  an Asian-Jewish married couple. They are exploring how such couples navigate their various identities, and recently The Chronicle of Higher Education interviewed them. Read more. Alumnus honored for accomplishments in artificial intelligence field Getting a machine to automatically process knowledge and information — to essentially reason like a human brain — is, computationally, very difficult. But orchestrating this feat on a global Web scale can be a colossal undertaking that can take years of focused work. Perhaps no one knows the trials and joys of creating “artificial intelligence” better than Paea LePendu, Ph.D ’96. Read more. Visit the Newsroom. Events Seeing Landscapes Whole: The Return of the Wolf to Northeastern Oregon. March 10, 2011 • 7:00-8:30 p.m. • Portland, OR • Hilton Executive Tower March 12, 2011 • 11 a.m. • Seattle, WA • Seattle Public Library A lecture by Professor Phil Brick. Join Whitman alumni, parents and friends for this talk by professor of politics Phil Brick. Professor Brick will explore the many meanings of the re-appearance of the gray wolf in Wallowa County, Oregon. Read more and RSVP by March 7 - Portland event. Read more and RSVP by March 7 - Seattle event. The Musical Life of Whitman College in New York, NY March 14, 2011 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Columbia University Faculty House, Garden Room 2 Professor David Glenn returns to the New York music scene with some Whitman influence. Read more and RSVP by March 8 . Reception with George Bridges in Palm Desert, CA March 26, 2011 • 4-6 p.m. • Home of Lori and Peter Schoenlaub ’77 Whitman alumni, parents and friends are invited to a reception with President George Bridges, hosted by Lori and Peter Schoenlaub ’77. Light hors d’oeuvres and Walla Walla wines will be served. We hope you will join us for an afternoon of good conversation and remarks by President George Bridges. Read more and RSVP by March 22. “The Problem With Zombies” Lecture with Professor Rebecca Hanrahan in San Francisco, CA March 26, 2011 • 4:30-6 p.m • Delancey Street Foundation, 600 Embarcadero Is the mind separate from the body? Am I the only creature that possesses consciousness? Or am I surrounded by other creatures that think and feel as I do? Associate Professor of Philosophy Rebecca Hanrahan will discuss how zombies provide us with insights into the answers to these questions. Read more and RSVP online. “Where the Great River Bends” Presented by Professor Bob Carson in Wenatchee, WA March 27, 2011 • 4-6 p.m • Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery, 1 Vineyard Way Wenatchee area alumni, parents and friends are invited to a faculty lecture and wine tasting with Bob Carson, professor of geology and environmental studies. Where the Great River Bends highlights Wallula Gap, where geography has defined history, marked by the narrowing of the mighty Columbia River halfway between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Read more and RSVP by March 22. View our Calendar of Events Reunion Updates Spring and Debate Reunion Weekend • April 28 – May 1, 2011  Register Now!Class of 1971 and Classes of 1980, 1981 and 1982 You can now register for the events you will attend at the reunion. Pre-registration is required and due by April 15th. Register Now!. Second Annual W Club Golf Tournament • April 29th, 2011 Join us at the spectacular Wine Valley Golf Club. Registration starts at 12 noon. An awards banquet immediately follows the tournament and is available to golfers and non-golfers alike. Last year’s event attracted nearly 100 players and we are hoping to fill the field (120 players maximum) this year. Presently enlisting captains willing to take responsibility for putting together a foursome at skipmolitor@gmail.com. Fiftieth Reunion Weekend • May 19 – 22, 2011  Class of 1961View the schedule of events, find accommodation information, RSVP and see who else plans to attend. Read More. Submit your biography for the reunion booklet by March 31st. Registration materials coming soon. More Reunions: 50-Plus and Greek 50-Plus • Fall Reunion The Whitman Magazine  Coming soon in your March Whitman Magazine:Crossing Disciplines: Where do physics and music, art and environmental humanities, theater and politics, and sociology and mathematics intersect? This spring 40 faculty members from all three academic divisions are venturing into new territory to find out. Stories and photos you won’t want to miss: • The “white out” in Sherwood Athletic Center’s George Ball Court when the Whitman men’s basketball team upset the No. 1 NCAA Div. III team in the nation. • 24 hours in Penrose Library — it isn’t just about studying. • Alumni news: an architect of green art museums, two entrepreneurs and bicycles built for city commuting, an Alumnus of Merit makes the world safer and a poetic view of Lakum Duckum’s ducks. Remember, the current issue and the archive are always available online. Please watch your e-mail this month for an opportunity to participate in the Whitman Magazine online reader survey. This is a random survey, so not everyone will receive one. However, you are always welcome to send your comments and story ideas to the editor at brownll@whitman.edu. 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Parting Shot by Greg Lehman, Whitman photographer A packed house at Sherwood Center last Tuesday night was at its loudest when Brandon Shaw ’12 hit one of two free throws with 33 seconds left to put Whitman ahead of Whitworth, the No. 1-ranked NCAA Division III team in the country. Whitman won 82-79.  (Panoramic composition combining eight separate exposures in computer). View Full Size. |
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