2018
September 20, 2018
Whitman Excels in U.S. News and World Report Rankings
Whitman was featured in U.S. News and World Report's rankings of best colleges released earlier this month.
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September 19, 2018
Texture and Textiles on Display at Sheehan Gallery
This fall the Sheehan Gallery presents two exhibits that explore artistry through the medium of fabric and textiles.
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September 17, 2018
Annual Instant Play Festival Hits the Stage Saturday
On Sept. 22, 2018, Whitman’s Instant Play Festival will grace the stage of Harper Joy Theatre. This showcase features 14 new plays that are written, directed and performed within a 24-hour period. In the three weeks leading up to the event, participating students are treated to three visiting playwrights who with work the student writers to develop their skills.
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September 16, 2018
Jessica Cook '00 Stewards Walla Walla Community College Foundation
An art history major at Whitman, she now serves as executive director of the Walla Walla Community College Foundation, which generates about $1 million annually for student scholarships and emergency assistance.
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September 14, 2018
State Supreme Court Justices Visit Whitman
Whitman College students, faculty and staff members, and Walla Walla residents had the rare opportunity to see justice in action Sept. 10–11, 2018, when Washington’s highest-ranking judges visited the campus for two days of candid discussion and education about the legal process.
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September 10, 2018
Sophie Lucido Johnson '08 First in 2018-19 Visiting Writers Series
Interview with Sophie Johnson
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September 3, 2018
Whitman Politics Professor Cited on Midterm Elections
According to Associate Professor of Politics Susanne Beechey, both Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and her challenger, Lisa Brown, are emphasizing their motherhood and femininity in the race, but in different ways.
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August 28, 2018
New Sophomore Residence Hall Opens its Doors
This fall, 150 sophomores have a brand-new place to call home: Stanton Hall, the first student residence built on campus in nearly 50 years. Cleveland Commons, a 500-seat dining facility expected to open its doors later this semester, represents yet another cornerstone of the Living at Whitman Initiative, launched by the Board of Trustees in 2015.
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August 27, 2018
Video: Parents Reflect During Move-in 2018
Parents of the Class of 2022 share their hopes and dreams for their students.
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August 27, 2018
State Supreme Court to Hold Community Visit, Hear Cases at Whitman College
For more than a decade, the Court has heard cases "on the road" three times a year in an outreach effort allowing citizens to see the court in action in their local communities. The Court will conduct classroom visits with students throughout the day, ending with a panel discussion moderated by Whitman Professor Paul Apostolidis.
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August 27, 2018
Newly Promoted and Tenured Faculty Share their Passions
Whitman College faculty members who received tenure and promotion to full professor for the 2018-19 academic year answered questions about their areas of expertise, their inspiration, and the things they can't live without.
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August 24, 2018
Whitman College Welcomes Students for 2018-19 Year
More than 300 new students and their families moved into the residence halls at Whitman College on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018.
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