Events
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2018 Reunion Weekend • Walla Walla, WA
September 27 - 30, 2018 • Whitman College
Registration deadline is September 14thFor the Classes of 1953, 1958, 1963, 1978, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2008.
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Whitties in The Cities • Seattle, WA
October 9, 2018 • Pike Brewing Company
Read more and kindly RSVP by October 8thJoin Whitman's young alumni years 2008 to 2018 for a social gathering celebrating Whitties in Seattle. Come see who lives in your city, catch up with old friends, and network.
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An Evening of Reflections with Professor David Schmitz • New York, NY
October 9, 2018 • Roosevelt House at Hunter College
Read more and kindly RSVP by October 3rdJoin Whitman alumni, parents, and friends for a fantastic lecture on the history of the college by the Robert Allen Skotheim chair of history, Dr. David F. Schmitz. Professor Schmitz will discuss the problems that faced Whitman College (and all liberal arts colleges) in the mid-1970s and examine one key response by the new Skotheim administration, the professionalization of the faculty.
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An Evening of Reflections with Professor David Schmitz • New York, NY
October 11, 2018 • National Press Club
Read more and kindly RSVP by October 3rdJoin Whitman alumni, parents, and friends for a fantastic lecture on the history of the college by the Robert Allen Skotheim chair of history, Dr. David F. Schmitz. Professor Schmitz will discuss the problems that faced Whitman College (and all liberal arts colleges) in the mid-1970s and examine one key response by the new Skotheim administration, the professionalization of the faculty.
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Faculty Lecture with Professor Kurt Hoffman • St. Paul, MN
October 13, 2018 • Union Depot
Read more and kindly RSVP by October 5thHear how Professor Hoffman pursues projects to support current students as they explore their science interests at Whitman. The research work represents a merging of his interdisciplinary interest in music with the technical measurement and analysis of physics.
Alumni News
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Creating a Life of Purpose Beyond Whitman
September 10, 2018 • Whitman College President Kathy Murray writes about how the strategic plan will push Whitman into the future.
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Alumna Sara Frey ’98 joins Whitman staff 20 years after graduation
September 10, 2018 • Sara Frey was convinced to come to Whitman College by a very simple element: Paper. As a high schooler, she was used to hearing a friend of her grandparents talk about his experience at Whitman College, and he encouraged her to look into it. And then she took the SATs, and the onslaught of college admission brochures began.
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Whitman Faculty Teach Scientific Transparency
September 10, 2018 • Whitman faculty members Tim Parker and Tom Armstrong are launching a new class to teach students about preventing scientific bias.
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Whitman Faculty Brings Art of Japanese Woodblock Printing to Walla Walla
September 10, 2018 • Assistant Professor Akira R. Takemoto organizes summer workshop teaching art of mokuhanga each year at Whitman College campus.
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Tennis and Chess Champion Find a Winning Match at Whitman
September 10, 2018 • Standout tennis athlete and nationally ranked chess champion Audrey Grigore proud to join the women’s tennis team at Whitman College for the 2018-19 season.
Whitman Connect
Whitman Connect is Whitman's online community, where you can find your friends and classmates and network with fellow Whitties.
Ashifi Gogo '05 to give 2018 Commencement address
Acclaimed social entrepreneur Ashifi Gogo '05, CEO of Sproxil, a global consumer protection company praised by former President Bill Clinton, will return to campus this spring as the 2018 Whitman College Commencement speaker. "Whitman has had a transformative impact on my life," he said. "Whitman's outstanding alumni have proven the versatility a liberal arts education delivers. I am honored to return to campus to visit and learn from tomorrow's leaders."
Sally Rodgers Award for Lifelong Achievement - Othal Lakey '57
Othal Lakey ’57, retired bishop of the Sixth Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Georgia; nationally known lecturer and author; and a regular on The American Religious Town Hall syndicated television show, tells a heart-warming story of how he came to be a student at Whitman.; nationally known lecturer and author; and a regular on The American Religious Town Hall syndicated television show, tells a heart-warming story of how he came to be a student at Whitman.
Give to Whitman
Gifts from alumni, parents, and friends are integral to the financial strength of Whitman College, improving the overall quality of the liberal arts education we provide.
Make Connections
The Student Engagement Center works to connect students and alumni to the communities and experiences that help them cultivate their futures. Staff and resources of the SEC are available to assist young and established alumni as well as current students.