Whittie News September 2006 - Whitman College Alumni Newsletter


September, 2006

Plan your calendar

Travel with Whitman

Keep in Touch

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		Another academic year is upon us. Do you remember your first week at Whitman? Check out some of the things these First Year Students are doing. The year officially opened with Convocation, *watch it* on LIVE@whitman.edu. See what students can look forward to any time by visiting the Campus Calendar.

As You Plan Your Calendar...
make sure to "save the date"

Below are some events you may want to put on your calendar!

Fall Reunion Registration!
It's time to make your plans to visit us on campus. Register for the weekend visit and be sure to check out the maps and guides as well.

• • • • • Welcome Young Alumni • • • • •

Each year the Alumni Relations Office and regional volunteers plan events around the country so that recently graduated Whitties can get to know who else lives in their area. See what's going on in your area.

	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.

Read about our WDG:
Clubs link diners with good food, drinks and friendship
By Karen Gaudette
Seattle Times staff reporter

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.

September 21, 2006
7-9:00 p.m.

Garage
1130 Broadway Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
206-322-2296

Join Whitman grads in the Seattle area for this After Work get together. We'll be on the mezzanine level, starting at 7:00 p.m. Food and drink are no-host so bring cash or credit cards.

RSVP by September 20

If you'd like more information, contact: Ralph Eronemo '89
at ralph@eronemo.com.

meets September 6, 2006
at 7 p.m., at the home of Bryna Allen '96
2956 142nd PL SE #4.
Bellevue, WA 98007.

September's selection:
On Beauty and Being Just by Elaine Scarry.

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.

Upcoming selections:
October — The Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean '80.
November — Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder.

Walla Walla alumni, parents, and friends are invited to a reception at the Walla Walla Foundry to view "Verse — Imbuing", an exhibit by Keiko Hara, retired professor of art.

Thursday, October 5, 2006 7-9 p.m.
Walla Walla Foundry, 405 Woodland Avenue
Details to come.

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

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.

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
http://www.whitman.edu/content/events	http://www.whitman.edu/content/news

View the schedule of events, find hotel information, RSVP and see who plans to attend at http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/reunions.cfm.

View the schedule of events, find hotel information, RSVP and see who plans to attend at http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/reunions.cfm.

View the schedule of events, find hotel information, RSVP and see who plans to attend at http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/reunions.cfm.

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.

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.

Whitman College Memorial Building Clock Tower

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:

Enhanced search capabilities

Expanded professional and post-graduate information

Photo uploads

New email forwarding system and addresses

Integrated Calendar features

If you have misplaced the security information sent to you recently, visit Whitman Online to request it via email.

Change of Address: Update your address or other information

Have you moved recently?
Changed your email address?
Taken a new job?

If so, let Whitman know at http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/changemyaddress.htm.

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:

Update your biographical information

Connect with other Whitties

Search for classmates using enhanced search capabilities

View expanded professional and post-graduate information

Upload photos

Use the new email forwarding system

Review the alumni calendar and sign up for events

Campus Views - Take a look to see what is going on right now.
	The Baker Ferguson Fitness Center opens. View the new facility on the live web cam.
	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

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