Whitman Stories
![A portrait of Alex Coleman](/images/whitman-stories/stories/2019/August/Alex-Coleman-Thumbnail.jpg)
July 29, 2019
Meet Our Whitties: Alex Coleman '22
Meet Our Whitties is an occasional feature produced by the Office of Communications. This month's featured student is Alex Coleman '22 from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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![A portrait of Becca Gotz](/images/whitman-stories/stories/2019/July/Becca-Gotz_thumbnail.jpg)
July 23, 2019
VIDEO: Rebecca Gotz '14 Pursues Passion for Creativity at Zulily
When alumna Becca Gotz '14 graduated from Whitman she wanted to do something creative. This creative drive landed her in Seattle, Washington as an editorial stylist for Zulily, a global online retailer.
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![Lizbeth Llanes Marcias works at a computer.](/images/whitman-stories/stories/2019/July/Lizbeth_Internship-Thumbnail.jpg)
July 22, 2019
VIDEO: Lizbeth Llanes Marcias '21 Explores Law Career through Summer Internship
Spanish and sociology major Lizbeth Llanes Macias '21 is spending the summer interning at Hernandez Immigration Law firm in Walla Walla, Washington. Her internship is being funded by the Student Engagement Center's Whitman Internship Grant. As a first-generation student, Macias discovered the grant opportunity while attending Whitman's Summer Fly-In Program.
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![A portrait of Sandy and Barbara McClinton](/images/whitman-stories/stories/2019/July/Sandy-Barbara-McClinton_Thumbnail.jpg)
July 17, 2019
Barbara and Sandy McClinton Find Joy in Supporting College Together
When Barbara (Sweany) McClinton ’69 was living in the residence halls at Whitman College, there was only one phone per section. The women whose rooms were near the phone were in charge of answering it and calling down the hall to whomever the call was for.
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![Kyle Martz stakes a selfie with a group of international students.](/images/whitman-stories/stories/2019/July/Kyle-Martz_thumbnail.jpg)
July 12, 2019
Whitman Community Remembers Kyle Martz
The Whitman College community mourns the loss of Martz, the victim of a homicide on July 8, 2019. Since 2015, Martz had served as the college’s international student and scholar advisor.
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July 8, 2019
Goats Converge on Campus to Clear Unwanted Vegetation
About 435 goats are spending a week as welcome guests of Whitman College. Their objective? Graze about two acres of land near the school's athletic complex. This is the first time Whitman has used goats for vegetation management.
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July 2, 2019
Attorney Claire Noone '11 Provides Legal Aid for Asylum Seekers
She has traveled to the border on numerous occasions over the last year to offer pro bono legal assistance to refugees fleeing from Central America's violent Northern Triangle that includes El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. Working with the nonprofit organization Al Otro Lado ("the other side"), Noone plans to visit Tijuana, Mexico, twice this month to deliver letters of support to families awaiting asylum decisions.
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![Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion Thomas Witherspoon](/images/whitman-stories/stories/2019/May/ThomasWitherspoonthumb.png)
June 26, 2019
Seeing the Big Picture of Diversity and Inclusion
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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![Founders of the Sherwood Trust, Donald Sherwood '22 and his wife Virginia](/images/whitman-stories/stories/2019/June/Sherwoods.jpg)
June 26, 2019
Sherwood Trust Extends Whitman Legacy with 2019 Core Grant
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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June 21, 2019
Chastity Belt's Julia Shapiro '12 Releases First Solo Album
"Perfect Version" is available this month through Hardly Art. Shapiro and her bandmates Gretchen Grimm '12, Lydia Lund '12 and Annie Truscott '12 met as students at Whitman before ascending Seattle's rock scene.
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June 19, 2019
Sociology Professor Reflects on Virtual Classroom Visitors
Raymond and Elsie Gipson DeBurgh Chair of Social Sciences and Professor of Sociology Michelle Janning looks back on her year of teaching courses incorporating digital guest speakers on various topics, and how the experience sparked questions beyond how well that format facilitated student learning.
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![Aaron Aguilar-Ramirez teaches students in class.](/images/magazine/2019%20Spring/wc-migrant-600x600.jpg)
June 4, 2019
Renamed Department of Hispanic Studies Emphasizes Culture, Context
Whitman’s newly named Department of Hispanic Studies is alive with energy. For the 2019-2020 academic year, the department, formerly known as Spanish, has a new name, revamped existing courses and several newly created courses. The name change was many years in the making, but it was an external review conducted in 2018 that proved to be the catalyst for the changes.
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