2016
August 1, 2016
Professor David Schmitz to write latest volume of Whitman’s history
Professor David Schmitz, Robert Allen Skotheim chair of history, will research and write the third volume of Whitman’s history over the next five years.
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July 27, 2016
Benjamin Gourlay '11 named executive director of Idaho's "I Have a Dream" foundation
Gourlay plans to expand the program and increase its public visibility.
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July 27, 2016
Dave Dickson '80 named to the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Dickson is being recognized for his 351 wins and the impact he's had on students over his 22-year career.
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July 26, 2016
Second summer fly-in program paves way for first generation students
In June and July, Whitman flew two cohorts of incoming first-generation students from across the country to Walla Walla for a special pre-semester orientation program.
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July 25, 2016
Katy Butler '77 makes a positive impact as a judge in Benton County
Benton sees her job broadly, and strives to be firm but fair.
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July 22, 2016
Professor Helen Kim talks about her research on intermarriage on Academic Minute
The research demonstrates that tradition and transformation can take place simultaneously.
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July 21, 2016
Todd Newhouse '95 named 2016 Honorary Grower of the Year by the Auction of Washington Wine
Third generation grape grower was also elected Chairman of the Winegrape Growers of America (WGA) last month.
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July 18, 2016
Alissa Cordner on the new hazardous chemical law
Assistant Professor of Sociology Alissa Cordner explains the potential impact of a recently signed law on toxic chemicals.
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July 6, 2016
Whitman named to Forbes’ Top 10 Best Colleges in the West
Forbes ranks Whitman No. 8 in the west, in league with institutions like Pomona, Claremont-McKenna and Colorado College.
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June 30, 2016
Trustee Jonathan N. Sposato '89 profiled in Northwest Asian Weekly
Geekwire chairman Sposato talks about his background and how he became a serial entrepreneur.
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June 27, 2016
Tom Hagley ’90 named Washington State’s most effective administrator
Tom Hagley ’90, who has served as a district administrator in Vancouver Public Schools for almost 25 years, has received the 2016 Robert J. Handy Most Effective Administrator Award at a summer conference in Spokane, Washington.
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June 24, 2016
2016 graduates net prominent national scholarships
Members of Whitman’s outgoing class have been awarded a diverse array of competitive post-baccalaureate fellowships and grants.
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