Corvallis Native Erin Flannery Graduates from Whitman College

2013 May 24

Erin Flannery of Corvallis, Ore. has graduated from Whitman College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and a minor in chemistry. Flannery is a 2009 graduate of Corvallis High School.

About 350 degrees were conferred during Whitman's Commencement ceremony May 19 in front of an estimated crowd of 4,000 family members, faculty, staff and guests. The event was held on the scenic South Lawn of Whitman's Memorial Building, and crowned a celebratory weekend of activities including the 50-year reunion of the Class of 1963, and the college's traditional Baccalaureate ceremony. English comedian Eric Idle, a founding member of Monty Python, served as the 2013 Commencement Speaker.

Whitman College is honored to attract students who represent the Whitman mosaic––down to earth, high achievers with diverse interests. Whitman is the premier liberal arts college that combines academic excellence with an unpretentious Northwest culture and an engaging community. An independent, non-sectarian residential college, Whitman fosters intellectual vitality, confidence and leadership in its 1,450 students. Also noted for its commitment to environmental principles, Whitman is characterized by intellect, down-to-earth sensibilities, collaboration over competition and active lifestyle.