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The Library 24 Hours in Penrose Library

Photographer Greg Lehman spent 24 consecutive hours in Penrose Library during “dead week” (the week before finals), fall semester 2010.

Departures Departures

Education colleagues end time at Whitman; department closes.

Fenmore-SmithKay Fenimore-Smith

Education professor’s future tied to the past: She plans to continue work with tribal school.

CallisterTom Callister

Longtime education professor, associate dean ready to live the next chapter.

ThompsonLee Thompson

Thompson learned countless life lessons from his students, who feel he brought out the best in them.

GlennDave Glenn

Student: Glenn is our biggest fan and supports us in our musical growth.

WithycombeBob Withycombe

Withycombe closes 30-year Whitman career.

Highest graduatiion rater Whitman’s graduation rate among the highest in the country

…and the highest in Washington state.

Sustainable Endowments Sustainability fund earns college a spot on “greening” list

Whitman is among 52 colleges and universities in the nation included in the “Greening the Bottom Line: The Trend toward Green Revolving Funds on Campus” report released in February 2011.

lecturers Lecture Scene

Distinguished speakers represent the broad spectrum of national figures who lectured on campus and interacted with students in the classroom this winter.

Student photography The best of Whitman student photography

The Office of Communications employs talented student photographers who help us document the life of the college by shooting photos of the plethora of lectures, activities and events on campus.

Moderate Man A moderate man in tumultuous times:

History professor examines American foreign policy in Scowcroft biography.

Students Write Students write policy papers on economic impact of key issues

From the economic impact of immigration legislation in Arizona to the pros and cons of implementing a value-added federal tax, several Whitman students had the opportunity to spend the summer and fall of 2010 deeply examining specific economic policy issues as they participated in the GO Policy Paper Project (GOPPP).

Rempel Scholarship Art Rempel Scholarship

Blue Mountain Audubon Society honors professor, keeps his memory alive with annual scholarship.

Whiteout “White out” in Walla Walla

The Whitman men beat Whitworth, the No.1-ranked team in NCAA Division III, in “white out” conditions at home on George Ball Court Feb. 15 as fans donned white shirts in support of their team.

Scoreboard Scoreboard

Whitman Athletics.

Whitman History Whitman History 101

A timely comment.

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