Whitman Stories
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August 13, 2021
John Johnson: The Time Is Now
Whitman College’s new VP for Diversity and Inclusion believes the college is ready for change.
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August 11, 2021
Beckman Scholars Advance Scientific Learning Through Summer Research
Rising senior Austin Chiles and Hunter Hansen ’21, the latest recipients of the highly selective Beckman Scholars Award, are working closely with their faculty mentors on 15-month research projects.
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August 9, 2021
Summer Fly-In Goes Virtual
With the pandemic grounding the usual Summer Fly-In, Whitman's orientation program for first-generation/working class (FGWC) students headed to campus via Gather Town.
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August 3, 2021
Whitman Is One of America’s Best Colleges, Says 2021 Princeton Review
Whitman College was also named on the Princeton Review's 2021 Best Value and Best for Making an Impact lists.
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July 30, 2021
Daniel Leong ’21 Receives Carlstrom Endowed Award in Japanese Studies
The 2021 Connie Jill Carlstrom Award winner melds passion for Japanese studies, mental health
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July 23, 2021
Whitties Receive Summer Research Internships at Fred Hutch, Mayo Clinic
Whitman College Class of 2022 students Sophia Bigio, Emma Van Deursen, Jhanae Bingham and Rebecca Johnston are gaining valuable paid experience at renowned research institutions.
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July 23, 2021
How Freedom to Delay Declaring a Major Fosters Academic Exploration
As part of its liberal arts mission, Whitman gives students plenty of time to pick a major. Many have no idea how much they will enjoy certain subjects until they try them. According to Provost and Dean of the Faculty Alzada Tipton, being pushed to declare a major too early can sometimes lead to a situation where “We’re denying some students in the name of academic success the experience of exploration.”
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July 15, 2021
Watch: The Sky’s the Limit for Liam Dubay ’21
Hear astronomy and music major Liam Dubay ’21 explain why he chose Whitman College.
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July 7, 2021
Whitman Alumni Association Welcomes New Board Member and Officers
Adam Delgado ’12, Evan Jones ’97 and Dennis McNair ’67 are serving new roles on the board.
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July 6, 2021
How Ian MacGowan ’61 Lobbied for Change
Ian MacGowan ’61 played a key role in lowering the voting age to 18.
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June 29, 2021
Associate Professor of Sociology Alissa Cordner Advocates More Medical Screening with PFAS Exposure
For people with elevated exposure to a class of toxic chemicals known as PFAS, commonly found in drinking water as well as consumer products with nonstick, waterproof or stain-resistant properties, medical screenings for conditions associated with PFAS may allow for early identification of indicators of disesase. PFAS exposure is linked to health issues including liver and kidney effects, damage to the immune system, several types of cancer, thyroid effects, reproductive harm, and developmental abnormalities.
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June 24, 2021
Sociology Professor Michelle Janning Reflects on Privacy, Personal Space During Pandemic
She explores how lockdown and telecommuting have amounted to an exercise in “boundary work,” a term sociologists use for the formal and informal ways we make distinctions and mark distance in our social worlds.
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