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Herpetologist Kate Jackson on Cannibalism Among Male Cobras
October 3, 2018 The associate professor of biology and snake expert commented on a new study showing that male cobras consume smaller rivals more often than previously thought. She added, "Too much of what is known of the diets of snakes in the wild is based only on lists of prey items obtained from field guides," rather than through observation.
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College Steps Up Emergency Preparedness Training
September 25, 2018 This fall, Whitman College is finalizing a revised emergency preparedness plan designed to improve response during a number of potential events, from weather-related incidents and natural disasters to human-caused crisis. The process began in December 2017, when the President's Cabinet set as a priority for the year the reviewing and updating the existing emergency preparedness plan and ensuring the campus community knew what to do in the event of a crisis.
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Whitman Excels in U.S. News and World Report Rankings
September 20, 2018 Whitman was featured in U.S. News and World Report's rankings of best colleges released earlier this month.
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Texture and Textiles on Display at Sheehan GallerySeptember 19, 2018 This fall the Sheehan Gallery presents two exhibits that explore artistry through the medium of fabric and textiles.
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Annual Instant Play Festival Hits the Stage Saturday
September 17, 2018 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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Jessica Cook '00 Stewards Walla Walla Community College Foundation
September 16, 2018 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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State Supreme Court Justices Visit WhitmanSeptember 14, 2018 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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Sophie Lucido Johnson '08 First in 2018-19 Visiting Writers SeriesSeptember 10, 2018 Interview with Sophie Johnson
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Video: A Sweet Journey
Video: Each summer, the incoming class of Whitman College students gets a very special package in the mail: A box of heirloom Walla Walla sweet onions, handpicked and supplied by Michael Locati of Locati Farms.
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Creating a Life of Purpose Beyond Whitman
Whitman College President Kathy Murray writes about how the strategic plan will push Whitman into the future.
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Alumna Sara Frey ’98 joins Whitman staff 20 years after graduationSara Frey was convinced to come to Whitman College by a very simple element: Paper. As a high schooler, she was used to hearing a friend of her grandparents talk about his experience at Whitman College, and he encouraged her to look into it. And then she took the SATs, and the onslaught of college admission brochures began.
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Whitman Faculty Teach Scientific TransparencyWhitman faculty members Tim Parker and Tom Armstrong are launching a new class to teach students about preventing scientific bias.
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Whitman Faculty Brings Art of Japanese Woodblock Printing to Walla WallaAssistant Professor Akira R. Takemoto organizes summer workshop teaching art of mokuhanga each year at Whitman College campus.
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Whitman Alumni Lend a Hand in Pre-Health Shadowing ProgramProgram connects students interested in medical field with Whitman alumni working in the industry. The connection helps students get exposed to a variety of possible careers.
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Tennis and Chess Champion Find a Winning Match at WhitmanStandout tennis athlete and nationally ranked chess champion Audrey Grigore proud to join the women’s tennis team at Whitman College for the 2018-19 season.
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RADLab Teaches Students to Bridge Barriers with TechnologyWhitman College and Heritage University students team up for new digital storytelling workshop tackling issues that matter to their community.
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Film Chronicles Whitman Alumni Brothers’ 43-Year JourneyIn 1974, Alan and Andy Dappen built three canoes in the basement of Whitman College’s old student union building and used them to paddle 800 miles up the inland passage. In 2017, the Dappens returned to the Pacific ocean to finish the last leg of their journey.
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Whitman’s Short-Term Courses Make Study Abroad AccessibleDuring Crossroads Courses, Whitman College students learn from faculty experts and international partners. The short-term summer courses make study abroad can put study abroad experiences in reach for more students.
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Whitman Politics Professor Cited on Midterm Elections
September 3, 2018 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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New Sophomore Residence Hall Opens its DoorsAugust 28, 2018 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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