2016
August 24, 2016
New dining hall to be named in honor of dean Chuck Cleveland
Cleveland has been an important part of many students’ experiences at Whitman over the past three decades.
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August 24, 2016
Griselda Guevara-Cruz '11 earns fellowship with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Guevara-Cruz expects her work to focus on education issues.
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August 19, 2016
Mara Abbott '08: My Ride in Rio
The Colorado cyclist and Whitman alumna talks about that epic Olympic day, and her road ahead.
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August 18, 2016
MLB approves deal which will make John Stanton '77 the CEO of the Seattle Mariners
"The No. 1 goal of this ownership group is to win a World Series," says Stanton about the recently approved deal.
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August 18, 2016
Gary Rollefson on his current research in Jordan
Rollefson shares his findings on what's been learned from the 'Ain Ghazal excavations
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August 15, 2016
Whitman geology professor captures 3-D views of landmark Washington State rock formation
The Twin Sisters basalt towers along the Columbia River are the subject of Assistant Professor of Geology and Enviromental Studies Lyman Persico's new 3-D imaging project.
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August 11, 2016
Former ambassador to Afghanistan and Iraq Ryan Crocker '71 interviewed on NPR about war in Syria
Ryan Crocker '71 discussed U.S. and Russian involvement in Syria as a guest on NPR's On Point with Tom Ashbrook.
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August 9, 2016
Victoria Davidson '15 contributes to study on the decline of New England's blue mussel population
Study finds that blue mussel numbers have declined by more than 60 percent along the gulf coastline.
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August 9, 2016
Tania Lown-Hecht '07, communications director for the Outdoor Alliance, advocates for public lands
Lown-Hecht was drawn to the work because she feels that she "owe[s] her life to medical research and to the outdoors."
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August 7, 2016
Mara Abbott '08 finishes just out of the medals in Rio
Abbott, leading with 150 meters to go, was passed in a dramatic finish.
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August 4, 2016
Whitman alumna to compete in 2016 Olympic Games
Mara Abbott '08 will represent team USA in the women’s road race this Sunday.
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August 2, 2016
Holly Brooks '04 retires from skiing and starts new career
Former U.S. Ski Team member and two-time olympian talks about what's next
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