Whitman College selects Maple Falls native Michelle Flores as assistant commencement marshal

WALLA WALLA, WA (05/28/2013)(readMedia)-- Michelle Flores of Maple Falls, Wash. was selected to act as assistant marshal at the Whitman College commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19 in Walla Walla, Wash. This honor was given to the ten students with the highest grade point averages in the junior class.

As assistant marshal, Flores was responsible for marching with the procession of graduates and for ensuring the ceremony ran smoothly. Flores is a 2011 graduate of Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon, Wash. She is currently a rising senior gender studies major at Whitman. 

About 350 degrees were conferred during the commencement ceremony 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. Commencement 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 fostering 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.