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She’s so glad they had this time together: Whittie plays key role in Carol Burnett’s Grammy AwardFebruary 15, 2017 Aaron Blank ’01 helped legendary actress Carol Burnett earn a 2017 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for "In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox." The Whittie served as producer and director of the behind-the-scenes account of her acclaimed weekly TV variety series, The Carol Burnett Show," which ran on CBS from 1967 to 1978.
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Agender model and activist visits campusFebruary 10, 2017 Her talk was titled “Rain Dove: Redefining Gender” and explored her experiences as a former firefighter now navigating the fashion world.
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Whitman named to Top 10 Most Beautiful Colleges in the Pacific NorthwestFebruary 7, 2017 Whitman ranks among the Top 10 Most Beautiful Colleges in the Pacific Northwest, according to Great College Deals.
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Ruling by federal judge Jim Robart ’69 makes national headlinesFebruary 6, 2017 Federal judge James L. “Jim” Robart ’69 made headlines last weekend with a ruling that temporarily put a halt to President Donald Trump's executive order banning citizens from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the United States. Robart is a trustee emeritus and former chair of Whitman College’s Board of Trustees.
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Federal judge and Whitman alumnus James L. Robart '69 blocks President Trump's travel ban
February 3, 2017 He temporarily blocked enforcement of President Trump’s controversial ban on entry to the United States, and airlines planned to begin allowing passengers from banned countries to board. Following the ruling, government authorities immediately began communicating with airlines and taking steps that would allow travel by those previously barred from doing so.
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Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg '01 to deliver 2017 Commencement addressFebruary 2, 2017 Social activist and alumna Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg ’01 will deliver the 2017 Whitman College Commencement address this May.
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Whitman featured in Princeton Review’s "Colleges That Pay You Back"February 1, 2017 Whitman is among the nation’s best colleges for students seeking a top-notch education at an affordable rate, according to The Princeton Review.
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Visiting author discusses campus hookup cultureJanuary 31, 2017 Lisa Wade is an associate professor of sociology at Occidental College. Her newest book is about the emergence and character of the culture of sex that dominates college campuses today.
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Basketball coach Stephen Garnett's handshakes go viral againJanuary 30, 2017 Stephen Garnett, assistant men’s basketball coach and wellness instructor, continues to be a viral sensation thanks to a new video by "The Bleacher Report."
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Buyaki Nyatichi '20 fights for empowerment of women and girlsJanuary 27, 2017 Buyaki "Michelle" Nyatichi '20, an alumna of leadership incubator Akili Dada—founded by Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg '01 to help empower young African women through education—has been featured in a recent video by Women & Girls Lead Global talking about her work with African women and girls.
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Major League dreams: Zane MacPhee ’15 on the LA Dodgers and Minnesota TwinsJanuary 25, 2017 Alhambra, California, native Zane MacPhee ’15 interned with local baseball team the Walla Walla Sweets during his time as student. Now, the economics major and math minor has made his way to the major leagues, working with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Minnesota Twins.
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The Power of PlantsAlumna Lisa Curtis's business, Kuli Kuli, supports sustainable farming in places like West Africa by supplying energy bars, supplement powders and juice shots derived from the Moringa plant to more than 2,000 stores across the United States.
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Community comes together for MLK Day marchJanuary 19, 2017 An estimated 350 people gathered for this year's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day walk from Reid Campus Center to the Gesa Power House Theatre. This year's march drew participants from Whitman, Walla Walla University, Walla Walla Community College and the local community.
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Basketball coach Michelle Ferenz hits milestone 250th winJanuary 13, 2017 Michelle Ferenz, the winningest basketball coach in Whitman College history, burnished her legacy on Friday when the women’s team bested Pacific Lutheran University in her 250th victory in 16 years. Whitman now stands 14-0 for the season.
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Mariners play ball with WhitmanJanuary 13, 2017 Whitman College's baseball team peppered representatives from the Seattle Mariners Caravan on Thursday when the big leaguers came to town for an afternoon of tips for the amateurs and autographs for the public.
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Study abroad scholarships for four Whitman students
January 5, 2017 Four Whitman students who have received Gilman Scholarships will spend the next semester studying abroad in Chile, Scotland, an Turks and Caicos.
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