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Whitman College Alumni
Whitman may refer to: People * Whitman (surname): includes a list of people with the name Places In the United States: * Whitman, Massachusetts ** Whitman (MBTA station) * Whitman, Minnesota * Whitman, Nebraska * Whitman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a neighborhood * Whitman County, Washington Education In the United States: * Whitman College, an undergraduate college in Walla Walla, Washington * Whitman College, Princeton University, one of the six residential colleges of Princeton University * Whitman Center, a branch of Monroe County Community College in Monroe, Michigan * Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University Other uses * Whitman's, a chocolatier * Whitman Publishing * Whitman River in Massachusetts * Whitman Corporation, a defunct bottling company, later PepsiAmericas See also * Justice Whitman (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitman (surname)
The surname Whitman may refer to: * Albery Allson Whitman (1851–1901), African-American poet, minister and orator * Bernard Whitman (fl. 1980s–2020s), Democratic strategist and pollster * Bertha Yerex Whitman (1892–1984), American architect * Brian Whitman (born 1972), American comedian and talk show host on 97.1 KNX-FM, KLSX in Los Angeles * Charles Whitman (1941–1966), American marine and spree killer who perpetrated the 1966 University of Texas tower shooting * Charles Huntington Whitman (1873–1937), English professor * Charles Otis Whitman (1842–1910), American zoologist * Charles Seymour Whitman (1868–1947), American judge and Governor of New York * Christine Todd Whitman (born 1946), former New Jersey Governor, former head of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, EPA * Black Knight (Dane Whitman), Dane Whitman, fictional character from ''Marvel Comics'' * Debra Whitman, fictional character from ''Spider-Man'' * Edmund Burke Whitman (1812–1883), quar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitman, Massachusetts
Whitman is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 15,121 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is located approximately south of Boston on the western edge of the South Shore (Massachusetts), South Shore. The chocolate chip cookie was invented in Whitman by Ruth Graves Wakefield at the Toll House Inn. History Little Comfort, then part of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Bridgewater was first settled by Europeans beginning around 1675. Abington, Massachusetts, Abington (including Little Comfort) separated from Bridgewater in 1712. South Abington was established as a separate parish in the 19th century. It was incorporated as a separate town on March 4, 1875. It was renamed Whitman by town vote on May 3, 1886. The name was in honor of Jared Whitman, a local lawyer who served in the 1839 Massachusetts legislature, 1839 and 1840 Massachusetts legislature, 1840 state legislatures. Whitman's early industry i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitman (MBTA Station)
Whitman station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Whitman, Massachusetts. It serves the Plymouth/Kingston Line. It is located off South Avenue ( MA 27). Parking is available on the south side of South Avenue on both sides of the tracks. The station opened along with the rest of the line on September 26, 1997. History The Old Colony Railroad opened through Abington in November 1845. South Abington station opened with the line or shortly thereafter. The Old Colony opened its Bridgewater Branch from South Abington to Bridgewater in 1847. Mergers resulted in changes to the railroad's name in 1854 and 1863; it became simply "Old Colony Railroad" again in 1872. In 1881–82, the Old Colony built a brick passenger station and an engine house at South Abington. A freight yard and buildings were constructed, and a new wye with the Bridgewater Branch was added south of the station. The station was renamed Whitman on May 10, 1886, following the town's name change a week earlier. The O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitman, Minnesota
Whitman is an unincorporated community in Rollingstone Township, Winona County, Minnesota, United States. Transportation Amtrak’s ''Empire Builder'', which operates between Seattle/ Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF BNSF Railway is the largest freight railroad in the United States. One of six North American Class I railroads, BNSF has 36,000 employees, of track in 28 states, and over 8,000 locomotives. It has three transcontinental routes that provide ... tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Winona, to the south. Notes Unincorporated communities in Winona County, Minnesota Unincorporated communities in Minnesota {{WinonaCountyMN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitman, Nebraska
Whitman is an unincorporated community in northeastern Grant County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along Nebraska Highway 2, east of the village of Hyannis, the county seat of Grant County. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory lies just north of the community. Although Whitman is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 69366. History Whitman was established in the 1860s when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named after the town of Whitman, Massachusetts by a railroad official. The community was struck by an unwarned tornado A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with the surface of Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. It is often referred to as a twister, whirlwind or cyclone, although the ... on June 25, 2024, which caused damages to houses, trees, and two of the city's three communication towers. One person was injured south of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitman, Philadelphia
Whitman is a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is bounded on the west by Sixth Street, on the east by Front Street, on the south by Bigler Street, and on the north by Snyder Avenue. The name "Whitman" was adopted when the nearby Walt Whitman Bridge, named after poet Walt Whitman, was being constructed in the 1950s. Demographics According to the 2000 Census, Whitman, combined with Queen Village and Southwark, has 26,300 inhabitants. The racial makeup of the community is White, 60 percent; Black, 27 percent; Asian, 8 percent; Latino, 5 percent. About 40 percent of the population is under 18. Whitman has a very large population of Irish Catholics. The 2010 Census showed progressive changes in demographics, including an increase in total inhabitants, with a marked increase in Asian American and young professional population. Major landmarks *Whitman Plaza shopping center, Fourth Street and Oregon Avenue. * YPC Shari- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitman County, Washington
Whitman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,973. The county seat is Colfax, and its largest city is Pullman. The county was formed from Stevens County in 1871. It is named after Marcus Whitman, a Presbyterian missionary who, with his wife Narcissa, was killed in 1847 by members of the Cayuse tribe. Whitman County comprises the Pullman, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The area delineated by the future Washington state boundary began to be colonized at the start of the nineteenth century, both by Americans and Canadians. However, the majority of Canadian exploration and interest in the land was due to the fur trade, whereas American settlers were principally seeking land for agriculture and cattle raising. The Treaty of 1818 provided for dual control of this area by US and Canadian government officials. During this period, the future Washington Territory was divided into two admini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitman College
Whitman College is a private liberal arts college in Walla Walla, Washington. The school offers 53 majors and 33 minors in the liberal arts and sciences, and it has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. Founded as a seminary by a territorial legislative charter in 1859, the school became a four-year degree-granting institution in 1882 and abandoned its religious affiliation in 1907.History of Whitman College Retrieved May 15, 2017. It is by the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitman College, Princeton University
Whitman College is one of seven residential colleges at Princeton University, New Jersey, United States. The college is named after Meg Whitman, a former CEO of eBay, who donated $30 million to build the college. The structures were designed by the architect Demetri Porphyrios, the winner of the 2004 Driehaus Prize. Whitman College was completed in the fall of 2007, and first occupied during the 2007–08 academic year. Whitman is a four-year residential college, open to students of all four academic classes. Its sister college is Forbes College. Although it is possible for any upperclassman to live in Whitman, priority for housing room draw is given to those upperclassmen who lived in either Whitman or Forbes as underclassmen. The current head of Whitman is Claire F. Gmachl; she is the Eugene Higgins Professor of Electrical Engineering at Princeton University. The Dean is Dr. Jaclyn Schwalm. The Assistant Dean/Director of Studies is Dr. Matthew Newmam, the Assistant Dean/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitman Center
Monroe County Community College (MCCC) is a Public college, public community college in Monroe County, Michigan. The main campus is located in Monroe Charter Township, Michigan, Monroe Charter Township with a smaller off-campus location further south in Temperance, Michigan, Temperance. MCCC was founded in 1964 and is the only Higher education in the United States, higher education institution in the county. The college was established in 1964. Classes were initially held at the Ida Public Schools in the fall of 1965. Classes were first held at the main campus in the fall of 1967. Academics MCCC offers a general education program for students seeking transfer to a four-year university or those seeking a career in a vocational education. The college has a nursing school. The highest degree that one can achieve solely through MCCC is an associate degree. Nearby universities, such as Eastern Michigan University and Siena Heights University, offer some of their undergraduate c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin J
Martin may refer to: Places Antarctica * Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land * Port Martin, Adelie Land * Point Martin, South Orkney Islands Europe * Martin, Croatia, a village * Martin, Slovakia, a city * Martín del Río, Aragón, Spain * Martín River, a tributary of the Ebro river in Spain * Martin (Val Poschiavo), Switzerland England * Martin, Hampshire * Martin, Kent * Martin, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, a hamlet and former parish * Martin, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, a village and parish * Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire * Martin Mere, a lake in Lancashire ** WWT Martin Mere, a wetland nature reserve that includes the lake and surrounding areas North America Canada * Rural Municipality of Martin No. 122, Saskatchewan, Canada * Martin Islands, Nunavut, Canada United States * Martin, Florida * Martin, Georgia * Martin, Indiana * Martin, Kentucky * Martin, Louisiana * Martin, Michigan * Martin, Nebraska * Martin, North Dakota * Martin, Ohio * Martin, Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitman's
Whitman's is one of the largest and oldest brands of boxed chocolates in the United States. Whitman's confections have been produced since 1842, originally by Stephen Whitman in Philadelphia and currently by Kansas City, Missouri-based Russell Stover Candies. History Whitman's confections have been produced for over 175 years. Originally a "confectionery and fruiterer shoppe" set up in 1842 by 19-year-old Stephen F. Whitman on the Philadelphia waterfront, Whitman's first became popular with traveling sailors and their wives. They would often bring imported fruits, nuts, and cocoa which were obtained during their voyages to Mr. Whitman so that he could make the popular European confections people craved in that era. Before long, Whitman's chocolates were popular throughout the northeastern United States. Whitman's produced the first pre-packaged candy in 1854—a box of sugar plums adorned with curlicues and rosebuds. Whitman's began advertising in newspapers, shortly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
