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Delaney Hanson '17
May 26, 2017
Mortarboards
The internet buzzes with stories, tips, and photos about decorating mortarboards for graduation. Some of Whitman’s 374 walking and 346 graduating seniors from the class of 2017 showcased their handiwork and the inspiration behind it before Commencement last Sunday.
Commencement 2017
May 25, 2017
Commencement Storify
Wonder how the digital era interpreted Whitman College's 131st Commencement last Sunday? The class of 2017, their family members and Whitman staff commemorated it through the below social media.
Double take, from left: Twins Collin Faunt '17 (physics) and Jess Faunt '17 (politics-environmental studies) of Portland, Oregon, with Maggie Gose '17 (biology) and Chloe Gose '17 (sociology) of Bellevue, Washington.
May 23, 2017
Legacy Families
Numerous legacy families watched their next generation graduate from Whitman College last Sunday at Commencement. The newly minted alumni followed a long line of kinship tradition.
May 22, 2017
Sociology professor revisits One Hundred Years of Solitude
Assistant Professor of Sociology Alvaro Santana-Acuña celebrated the legacy of Gabriel García Márquez's most famous novel 50 years after it was published.
Processional 2017
May 21, 2017
2017 Commencement
Commencement speaker Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg ’01 delivered a motivational imperative to the Whitman College graduating class of 2017 today: privilege carries "an obligation to make the world a better place."
Cheering crowd
May 21, 2017
Parents Reflect
Parents of graduating seniors applauded their progeny and Whitman College at the 131st Commencement ceremony held earlier today. Families came from around the region, country and world to witness the festivities that involved 374 walking and 346 graduating seniors—and took a few minutes to share an affirming, appreciative thought.
Crowd at Baccalaureate
May 20, 2017
Baccalaureate 2017
An annual sendoff preceding Commencement, the hour-long Baccalaureate is an enduring tradition at Whitman and more spiritual than religious. It honors the graduating class and highlights their personal growth and achievement.
Commencement 2016
May 19, 2017
Catering Commencement
Some 4,000 people will partake in a light luncheon on the south lawn of the Memorial Building immediately after the ceremony, and preparations began last week.
Graduating seniors say goodbye.
May 19, 2017
Goodbye Video 2017
Of the 374 people walking during Commencement on Sunday and the 346 people graduating, what were their favorite parts about Whitman, how has Whitman benefited them, what are their plans after Whitman and what will they miss most about Whitman?
Portrait of Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg (thumbnail)
May 17, 2017
Commencement Speaker 2017 recap
Social activist and alumna Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg ’01 will deliver the 2017 Whitman College Commencement address this Sunday.
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