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Whitman College 2009-2010 Travel Brochure - pdf
2010 educational travel program
The Whitman College Alumni Association invites you to join us in celebrating history, theatre, and the great outdoors in one of these exceptional travel opportunities with faculty favorites.
| Egypt and Jordan | Ski with the President | John Day Fossil Beds |
| Civil Rights South | North Cascades Institute | Whitman in Ashland |
Egypt and Jordan
with Gary Rollefson, associate professor of anthropology
Kick off the year in Sun Valley with President George Bridges, Dr. Kari Tupper and their family for a weekend of skiing, camaraderie and warm Whitman fun in the mountains of Idaho!
Group gatherings include a reception with Walla Walla wines at a Sun Valley alumna’s home, a horse-drawn sleigh ride, dinners, and a special program by Dr. Kirsten Nicolaysen, assistant professor of geology. $200 per person covers all Whitman activities. Rooms and lift tickets reserved separately by calling the Sun Valley Resort at 800.786.8259. The room block at Whitman’s rate will be released January 3, 2010 so don’t delay!
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Ski Sun Valley with the President! - 2010, postcard
with Pat Spencer, professor of geology
April 29-May 2, 2010
Take a journey into ancient Oregon, home to the Painted Hills, Picture Gorge, and Blue Basin, among other sites worthy of their colorful names. On this spring adventure, you will learn of the local fossils and geologic wonders, as well as human and natural history, led by Whitman’s star paleontologist, Pat Spencer. Moderate hiking to fascinating off-road sites, the wonderful new Thomas Condon Paleontology Center, visits to the three units of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, evening discussions and presentations, and the companionship of fellow Whitties will make this a weekend to remember.
Lodging is at the Service Creek Lodge and River Bend Retreat, both on the banks of the John Day River in or near Spray, Oregon. All meals are at Service Creek, with transportation provided between the two lodging sites. If water levels allow, a half-day raft trip on the John Day River will be included. $475 per person double occupancy, $595 single; includes lodging, meals, and transportation in area. Rafting is extra and will be added when river level is determined. Camping option at nearby BLM campground available on your own at a reduced program cost.
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John Day Fossil Beds - 2010 pdf
with Bob Withycombe, professor of rhetoric and film studies
May 25-June 2, 2010
Join Professor Bob Withycombe on this journey of discovery as we explore the events and meet the people who helped shape 20th century America. From Atlanta to New Orleans, you will travel to the cities where history was made, brought to life by Professor Withycombe’s insight. Visit Selma, Montgomery, and many more sites important to this critical moment in our past.
Bob Withycombe’s areas of interest in teaching are persuasion, social movements, civil rights rhetoric and rhetorical theory. He is currently working on an analysis of civil rights protestors and their communication with police during the 1960s. His scholarly work, combined with a roadtrip designed exclusively for Whitman, make this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for learning and experiencing the south of another era.
Pricing and itinerary details to follow.
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Whitman College 2009-2010 Travel Brochure - pdf
July 22-25, 2010
Whitman faculty across the academic spectrum will lead this weekend seminar in Washington’s spectacular North Cascades National Park. Stimulate your mind with a morning lecture series by faculty from a variety of disciplines, and your senses in afternoon activities such as canoeing, art, a historical boat tour, hiking, or swimming. Enjoy evening campfire stories of the indigenous peoples of the northwest, relax during socials and meals visiting with the teachers you’ll wish you’d had, and catch a first-hand glimpse of the current Whitman student learning experience. All this is enhanced by the towering peaks of the North Cascades and the brilliant blue glacial waters of Lake Diablo, in one of the wildest, most biologically diverse landscapes in North America.
Housing is in dormitory-style lodges, with private rooms sleeping up to three (one twin and one twin bunkbed), and comfortable gathering spaces with fireplaces. Gender-specific bathrooms and showers are shared. Healthy meals incorporating locally grown and organic foods are provided in the Salmonberry Dining Hall overlooking forest and lake. The well-stocked Wild Ginger library is available for participants’ use; faculty presentations will take place in campus labs, classrooms, or outdoor shelters.
A detailed schedule of presentations and activities will follow at a later date. Cost $515 per person, double occupancy, $695 single, $445 triple; includes all lodging, meals, and activities.
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Whitman College 2009-2010 Travel Brochure - pdf
North Cascades - 2010 pdf
with Theresa DiPasquale, associate professor of English
August 6-8, 2010
Enjoy a weekend of theatrical entertainment, with lodging in the beautifully restored Ashland Springs Hotel. Opening night social and dinner, tickets for up to five plays, lectures and post-play discussions, and free time to explore the charming town of Ashland have made this one of our most popular programs for more than 30 years.
Plays and prices will be announced as soon as available.
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Whitman College 2009-2010 Travel Brochure - pdf
Whitman in Ashland - 2010 pdf
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