Wisconsinite Peter Szymczak brings more than 20 years of magazine journalism experience to the communications department and Whitman Magazine. His byline has appeared in the Texas Observer, Alaska Beyond Magazine, Barista Magazine, Fresh Cup Magazine, Digger Magazine, Northwest Palate, Sip Northwest, Leafly, Oregon Wine Press and The Oregonian. He has a bachelor's degree in magazine journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and a culinary arts diploma from the Oregon Culinary Institute.
Email: szymczp@whitman.edu
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Perry Endowment Provides Quantum Learning Opportunities for Summer StudentsNovember 6, 2019 Undergraduate research experiences can have a big impact on student learning, mindset and career choice. Just ask chemistry major Kaia Martin '21. "Before I was doing this research, I didn't really know what I was going to do after Whitman," said Martin, who spent the summer between her sophomore and junior years conducting research in the laboratory of Assistant Professor Mark Hendricks.
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Whitman College Welcomes Most Diverse Incoming Class for 2019-2020 YearAugust 29, 2019 Whitman College welcomes its most diverse incoming class for 2019-2020 year.
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Chemistry Majors Dive into Quantum Particles through Summer Research GrantJuly 30, 2019 This summer, three Whitman chemistry majors are gaining hands-on laboratory experience researching quantum dot nanocrystals — particles that can emit and absorb light based on quantum mechanics — with Assistant Professor Mark Hendricks.
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Seeing the Big Picture of Diversity and InclusionJune 26, 2019 Thomas Witherspoon, Whitman’s incoming vice president of diversity and inclusion, will focus on providing leadership in advancing and ensuring an inclusive learning community, serve as a member of the president's cabinet, and help students, faculty and staff envision ways to create a positive experience for every member of the Whitman community.
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Sherwood Trust Extends Whitman Legacy with 2019 Core GrantJune 26, 2019 A 2019 Core Grant from the Sherwood Trust will enable Whitties to gain an understanding of and practice in nonprofit consulting.
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Exploring the ArchivesArchivists explain the mission of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives and how people can peruse its collections.
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The Voice of the TownJennifer Dilworth Northam '91, assistant director in Whitman’s Office of Alumni Relations, thrives on sparking conversations between people.
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Alumnus Shares Passion for PurposePhil Gardner '69 has devoted his career to helping liberal arts students and graduates determine a plan to turn their passion into reality.
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Conserving the Confluence ProjectThe Whitman College and Northwest Archives is home to an important new archive documenting the history of flora, fauna and peoples living near the Columbia River and its tributaries.
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Psychology Major Wins Grants for Work with Disabled Walla WallansPsychology major excels in volunteer roles with the Buddy Program and Special Olympics.
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Alumna Brings Global Hip-Hop Message to 2019 CommencementMay 6, 2019 The founder of RAPtivism, Aisha Fukushima '09, will deliver this year’s commencement address at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 19, 2019.
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Court of Appeals' Visit to Whitman Features Alumni on Both Sides of the BenchMay 1, 2019 Two alumni will meet in legal action on Whitman's campus this week, when trial lawyer Andrea Burkhart '00 argues a case in front of Chief Judge Robert Lawrence-Berrey '86 of the Washington State Court of Appeals (Division III). The oral arguments will be held in Maxey Auditorium at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, and are open to the public.
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Workers' Rights Advocates Win Project Pericles CompetitionApril 15, 2019 First-year Whitties Salma Anguiano ’22 and Ameliz Price-Dominguez ’22 tied for first place in the national Letters to an Elected Official Competition, presented by Project Pericles.
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Senior Receives Watson Fellowship to Study Horse Cultures AbroadMarch 27, 2019 Whitman College senior Caroline Evan “Cello” Lockwood ’19 will spend the year after graduation studying the ways that different cultures interact with horses, thanks to a $30,000 grant from the Thomas J. Watson Foundation.
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Whitman Teaches the Movement Wins IMPACT Service Program of the Year AwardFebruary 28, 2019 Whitman Teaches the Movement (WTTM) — Whitman College’s student-led program that brings civil rights lessons to Walla Walla public schools every January and February — received the Service Program of the Year award at the IMPACT Conference, held Feb. 21-24, 2019, at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Whitman Students Engage, Expand Discussion of Power & Privilege at Annual SymposiumFebruary 22, 2019 "Attacking Apathy" was the theme of this year's Power and Privilege Symposium, held Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in classrooms and lecture halls across Whitman College's campus.
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"Hamilton" Actor Shares Keys to Positivity at MLK Keynote AddressJanuary 24, 2019 Stage and screen actor Bryan Terrell Clark auditioned seven times before landing the coveted role of George Washington in "Hamilton," the acclaimed Broadway production of Lin Manuel Miranda's hip-hop musical about the Founding Fathers.
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Kicking into High GearProfile of Whitman College student Isaiah Banta, a computer science major who is involved in various aspects of student life on campus
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Basketball Alumnus Assists at GonzagaInterview with Whitman alumnus Tommy Lloyd, assistant coach of men's basketball at Gonzaga University
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Whittie Publishes First Poetry CollectionProfile on Whitman College student Esther Ra '19, an English major who recently had her first book of poetry published
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