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Friday, May 17, 2024

Counting Down to the  Commencement Ceremony

The front of Memorial Building with a covered stage being constructed in preparation for the commencement ceremony.

The members of the Class of 2024 will soon cross the stage in front of Memorial Building and mark a significant milestone in their lives—following in the tradition of many Whitties before them. 

Please join us for the remaining commencement weekend celebrations!

International Graduate Party

  • Friday, May 17 at 11 a.m. on the Cordiner Hall lawn.

Intercultural Excellence Stole Ceremony

  • Friday, May 17 at 5 p.m. in the Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom.

Baccalaureate

  • Saturday, May 18 at 2:30 p.m. in Cordiner Hall (livestream link).

Commencement

  • Sunday, May 19 at 11 a.m. (processional starts at 10:50 a.m.) in front of Memorial Building (livestream link)

Noteworthy

Resume Challenge Results Announced

The Career and Community Engagement Center (CCEC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 5th Annual Resume Challenge. One winner from each class year was chosen by a panel of alumni judges:

  • Silivan Munguarakarama ’24
  • Jiayu Tang ’25
  • Sayora Ideibekova ’26
  • Renn Novak ’27

The winning resumes will be anonymized and made available as examples on the CCEC Resumes, CVs, & Cover Letters webpage. Students who would like feedback on their resume can schedule an appointment on Handshake.

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Announcements

E-tickets for Commencement

Seniors, this is your final call to reserve up to two e-tickets for commencement for your family or friends. In the event that the ceremony is moved indoors due to weather or other reasons, guests without e-tickets will be directed to alternate indoor locations to watch the ceremony via livestream video. Tickets are not required at these venues.

 

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Photo Finish

Five faculty and staff members, each wearing matching blue shirts with a yellow trivia logo.

Congratulations to team Bossology—recent winners of the spring season of Battle of the W(h)its Trivia! Pictured from left: Jess Hernandez (Grants and Fellowships), Ben Vernasco (Biology), Matthew Tien (Biology), Brit Moss (Biology, BBMB), Rachel Wilson (Biology).

Happening This Weekend

 

Friday

All Day

Whitman Men's Golf NCAA Championships (Day 4)

Away

11 a.m.

International Graduate Party

Cordiner Hall, North Lawn

5 p.m.

Intercultural Excellence Stole Ceremony

Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom

7 p.m.

Whitman Senior Showcase (Music Department)

Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall

Saturday

2:30 p.m.

Baccalaureate

Cordiner Hall

4–6 p.m.

Beta Theta Pi Open House

Beta Theta Pi House

Sunday

11 a.m.

Commencement

Lawn in front of Memorial Building

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