Whitman College selects San Anselmo native Sabrina Wise as commencement marshal

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WALLA WALLA, WA (05/28/2013)(readMedia)-- Sabrina Wise of San Anselmo, Calif. was chosen to act as commencement marshal at the Whitman College commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19.

This honor was given to Wise because she has the highest grade point average in the junior class. As commencement marshal, her duties included leading the procession of graduates and alumni and ensuring the ceremony ran smoothly. 

Wise is the daughter of Elia Wise and a 2010 graduate of San Domenico High School. She is currently a rising senior English major at Whitman College. 

About 350 degrees were conferred during the 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. 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. 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.