2018
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October 31, 2018
Ashley Trout
Whitman alumna Ashley Trout ’03 has been a winemaker in the Walla Walla Valley for nearly half of her life. Starting her journey in the wine industry just a week into her college career, Trout talks about what she learned from Whitman during her time on campus and her journey to starting Vital Wines and Brook and Bull Cellars.
October 29, 2018
Brain Lecture
What can dogs, dolphins and sea lions teach us about the human brain? More than you might think, according to research by Peter Cook, a psychology professor at New College of Florida.
October 29, 2018
Cleveland Commons
Cleveland Commons, the new 500-seat dining hall on the campus of Whitman College, opened its doors Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. Featuring a marketplace layout and globally inspired menu, Cleveland Commons provides an ultra-modern food court environment for Whitman students, faculty, staff and the surrounding Walla Walla community.
October 26, 2018
Comic Books
Comic books can have many benefits for improving children’s literacy and identity, according to Andréa Gilroy, a Pro Tempore instructor from the University of Oregon.
October 24, 2018
Science Night
On Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, Whitman College hosted Science Night at Berney Elementary as part of the college's Science Outreach program. Science stations were led by Whitman students and Berney volunteers and engaged the students with STEM principles.
October 24, 2018
Dio de los Muertos
For six years Whitman College and the community of Walla Walla have come together to celebrate Dia de los Muertos. This year's festival is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at the Downtown Farmer's Market, 106 W. Main St.
October 19, 2018
Mike Branch
Writer, humorist, environmentalist and self-described “desert rat” Michael Branch has been invited to Whitman to read excerpts from his latest book “How to Cuss in Western: And Other Missives from the High Desert” released by Shambhala/Roost Books.
October 16, 2018
Sociology Professor on "Romantic Marketplace" of Ghostwritten Love Letters
In an article on the significance of love letters, Raymond and Elsie DeBurgh Chair of Social Sciences and Professor of Sociology Michelle Janning explained how "paying for a [professionally composed or ghostwritten] love letter shows that people feel pressure to 'prove' their romantic worth to society" through the written word in much the same way as they would by buying a box of chocolates. In Janning's book, Love Letters: Saving Romance in the Digital Age, she found that 88 percent of the more than 800 people surveyed said that they keep the love notes they receive as mementos.
October 15, 2018
Todd Miller
Award-winning independent journalist and author Todd Miller visits Whitman as part of the 2018-2019 Henry M. Jackson lecture in international relations, and discusses his book Storming the Wall: Climate Change, Migration and Homeland Security.
October 12, 2018
Fall Composers Concert
Oct. 14 performance features new work written by Whitman College students.