Whitman College selects Canby native Nick Pellatz as assistant commencement marshal

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WALLA WALLA, WA (05/30/2013)(readMedia)-- Nick Pellatz of Canby, Ore. was chosen to act as assistant marshal at the Whitman College commencement ceremony. This honor is given to students with the highest grade point averages in the junior class.

As assistant marshal,  Pellatz was responsible for leading a procession of graduates and for ensuring the ceremony ran smoothly. Pellatz is the son of Curt and Coni Pellatz and a 2010 graduate of Canby High School. He is currently a rising senior physics major at Whitman College.

About 350 degrees were conferred during the commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19 in front of an estimated crowd of 4,000 family members, faculty, staff and guests on the scenic south lawn of Whitman's Memorial Building. It 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 an independent, non-sectarian residential college in Walla Walla, Wash. It 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.