2015
November 20, 2015
Gay rights activist and filmmaker Pam Walton '66 reflects on early days at Whitman
In a Q&A, Pam Walton '66 recounts her life as a filmmaker, reception to her 1992 documentary "Gay Youth," and what it was like attending Whitman as a gay student in the early 1960s.
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November 17, 2015
“Seeing Stories” exhibition explores graphic narrative through interdisciplinary lens
The Sheehan Gallery display embraces a full spectrum of styles, from classic superhero comics to the work of contemporary graphic artists such as Joe Sacco and Alison Bechdel, both of whom have presented on campus as part of the series.
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November 13, 2015
Portland startup guru Rick Turoczy '93 talks tech and the liberal arts
Turoczy is the cofounder and general manager of PIE, or the Portland Incubator Experiment, backed by local advertising giant Wieden-Kennedy, and author of the popular Portland tech blog Silicon Florist, which has been featured on Mashable.
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November 6, 2015
Student Engagement Center expands resources with new interview suite
The SEC debuted its new interview suite during Family Weekend in late October.
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November 5, 2015
Whitman alumna appears in Warren Miller's latest movie
Ingrid Backstrom ’00 and fellow pro skiers featured in winter segment filmed in Chile
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November 2, 2015
Noah Leavitt on the ways we prepare students for what comes next
Higher ed initiatives have allowed our students to practice pitching their business, service and product ideas and get feedback in ways that help them more effectively pursue meaningful opportunities after graduation.
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October 29, 2015
Research by Prof. Gary Rollefson highlighted in the Jordan Times
Anthropology professor discusses the life of hunting and herding communities during the Late Neolithic period
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October 28, 2015
Oregon to Host Terroir Congress thanks, in part, to Whitman professor
The International Terroir Congress to make North American debut after Professor Kevin Pogue discussed the area at 2010 congress
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October 21, 2015
Prof. Michelle Janning on why love letters matter in the 21st century
Janning recently spoke to sociology students at the University of St. Thomas
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October 15, 2015
Whitman Students expand their learning at the Juvenile Justice Center
Student involvement with the penitentiary and the JJC augments their classroom studies
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October 9, 2015
Tim Swinehart '98 named Oregon Educator of the Year for 2015
Alumnus recognized for his work to promote social studies education on climate change
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October 8, 2015
Alumna wins prestigious young investigator award from the Society for the Study of Evolution
Catherine Wagner '04 recognized as an outstanding young evolutionary biologist
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