Thomas Launer of Northfield, Minn. received an award upon graduating from Whitman College on Sunday, May 20, 2012 with a B.A. in Biology.
Launer was given a Princeton in Africa Fellowship.
Whitman College, in Walla Walla, Wash., is nationally renowned for offering a rigorous, well-rounded liberal arts undergraduate education. 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.
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