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December 2, 2019
Whitman Voices Win Top Honors in Regional Singing Competition
A team of Whitman voice students and teachers traveled to Central Washington University for the annual National Association of the Teachers of Singing (NATS) regional competition. Four Whitties advanced to the final round of this prestigious singing competition with three singers placing first in their categories and one placing second.
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November 25, 2019
First-Year Writing Program Recognized for Improving Student Success
Whitman College is celebrating the success of its first-year writing assessment program, which has received the 2019 Beacon Award for Excellence in Student Achievement and Success from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
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November 25, 2019
Chris Bromley '97 Combines Knowledge of Law and Water to Benefit Ski Resort
Many people never think twice about where water comes from - it falls from the sky, it is easily available through any faucet, and it covers 71% of the globe. It seems a nearly infinite resource. Chris Bromley '97 knows it's not - and as a water rights attorney, it's his job to help individuals and businesses find the balance of the many demands on water.
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November 25, 2019
Professor Michelle Janning and Caitlyn Collins '08 Provide Sociological Perspective on Single Parenthood
Professor of Sociology Michelle Janning and Caitlyn Collins '08, an assistant professor of sociology at Washington University in St. Louis, were interviewed about the double standards implicit in societal perceptions of single mothers as compared to single fathers.
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November 21, 2019
Over 40 Whitties Receive Prestigious Honors for 2018-2019
More than 40 students and alumni from Whitman College received fellowships, grants or scholarships from prestigious programs during the 2018-2019 academic year. The recipients are also among the college’s most diverse: more than 40 percent represent first-generation students or those from diverse background, according to Keith Raether, director of the Office of Fellowships and Grants.
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November 20, 2019
Professor Rachel George Discusses Rise of Exclamation Point
George, an assistant professor of anthropology who studies linguistics and digital media, also notes that the rise of the exclamation point may be tied to the fact that research indicates young women and young people of color are linguistic innovators.
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November 18, 2019
Professor Janet Davis on How to Welcome Women to Computer Science
Associate Professor and Microsoft Chair of Computer Science Janet Davis, founding chair of Whitman's computer science department, offers five ways to help women feel more at home in computer science classes.
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November 17, 2019
Remembering Walla Walla Foundry Owner Mark Anderson '78
A celebration of life will be Saturday, Nov. 23, with a 4 p.m. service at Cordiner Hall and a reception to follow in the Reid Center Young Ballroom.
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November 13, 2019
President Kathleen Murray Shares Community Engagement Success
Whitman's president spoke to host Dan Thesman on the Grapeline Podcast about the ways Whitman students get off campus and interact with local businesses and non-profits in the community.
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November 6, 2019
Henniger Scholarship Provides Helping Hand for First-Generation Students
When Mike Henniger '70 graduated in 1966 from Richland High School in Richland, Washington, he wasn't sure what was next. "I was one of those high school grads who didn't have a clue in the sense that I didn't know where I wanted to go or what I wanted to do," he said. He may have been fuzzy about his future, but Henniger was certain of one thing: He loved football.
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November 6, 2019
W Club Support of Assistant Coaches Elevates Blues Athletics
Tommy Richards believes failure is key to success. "It's about taking risks and getting out of your comfort zone," said Richards, Whitman assistant baseball coach. "I try to take that same approach with the team. I want to make sure we're challenging them to the point they're failing and getting out of their comfort zone."
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November 6, 2019
Broze Scholarship for First-Generation Students Supports Boundless Curiosity
When it came to higher education, Vincent "Jay" Broze '69 and Diana Cochener Broze '69 came from very different backgrounds. In Diana's family, the Quaker tradition meant that even her great-great-grandmother went to college.
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