November, 2006
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| Read More About This Trip... Image used with permission from the University of Pennsylvania Museum, "Amarna, Ancient Egypt's Place in the Sun" exhibit. |
| 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! |
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PORTLAND, OREGON The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt Join Gary Rollefson, associate professor of anthropology, for a lecture, Look on My Works, Ye Mighty!, followed by a tour of the Portland Art Museum's exhibit, The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt. Sunday, November 12, 2006 1:30 p.m. lecture at The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th 3:00 p.m. tour at the Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Avenue TIME IS RUNNING OUT - PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Visit our events calendar to purchase tickets. Image: "untitled", ©United Exhibits Group A/S. All rights reserved. The Quest for Immortality and related marks are trademarks of United Exhibits Group. Image used with permission from Portland Art Museum. |
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November 16, 2006 "Buying our way out of congestion — can it be done? Guest Speaker: Dan O'Neal '58 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Harbor Club Seattle 801 Second Avenue, 17th Floor, Norton Building Read more about this upcoming session • RSVP by November 13, 2006. |
smWN.jpg) Bing Crosby Photo courtesy of Gonzaga University Archives |
Spokane Club Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006 A "White Christmas" with Bing Crosby 3:00-5:00 p.m. Alumni, parents and friends of Whitman College are invited to join Stephanie Edwards Plowman '85, special collections librarian at Gonzaga University, for a Holiday reception and talk, "Dear Hearts and Gentle People: Bing Crosby and his Relationship with Spokane." Following the talk, Stephanie will give us a rare opportunity to view items from the Crosby Collection not available to the general public. Be sure to RSVP. |
 Above image used with permission from the Oregon Zoo. |
| Portland Club Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006 ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo in Portland Join alumni, parents and friends for an evening of ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo! Nearly a million lights transform the Oregon Zoo into a holiday wonderland. New interactive characters, decorated buildings and a holiday train make this an evening for the entire family and your Whitman friends. Read more about this event and purchase tickets. |
| Spokane Club Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007 Whitman's Theatresports Team vs. Spokane's Comedy Sportz Troupe Join the Whitman College Theatresports Team of current students and Margie Boule '73 for an afternoon of laughter as they take on Spokane's local ComedySportz troupe. Save the date, more details to come. |
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Above image used with permission from ComedySportz. |
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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. |
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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 |
| 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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 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: |
| 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 Saturday, 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. |
 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! More information as it becomes available. |
| 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 |
Graphics, Layout and Design |
Teri Durfee |
Contributors |
Polly Schmitz '83, Nancy Mitchell, Margaret Hoglund |
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