May 2002

Of Teachers, Scholars, Undergrads and . . .

Lizards: Biology professor Delbert Hutchison combines teaching and his research on lizards--for the best of both professional worlds.

Studying America's Place in the World: Professor of history David Schmitz, author of three books on U.S. foreign policy, also mixes scholarship and teaching at Whitman as he conducts research for a book on Vietnam.

Scholar-Teacher: Second Generation: In his class on Vietnam, David Schmitz brought the war to life so well, says Nancy Fousekis, '90, that it made her angry.

Senior's Research at DOE Engages Problem of Renewable Energy: A Whitman senior interns at the DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Rall Scholars Test Waters of Research: Whitman College's Stanley Rall Award gave 11 students a chance for paid jobs last summer working on research with their professors.