Monday, September 22, 2025
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Turning Competition Into Community
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College is all about trying and learning new things, and Patrick Mulikuza ’27 dove right in during his first year at Whitman! Joining Whitman’s Ultimate Frisbee team changed everything. Despite his inexperience, Mulikuza found more than a sports team. He found community.
“My favorite part of being on Whitman’s Ultimate Frisbee team was how friendly and eager everyone was.” says Mulikuza. “I realized that Whitman’s athletic culture isn’t just competitive; it’s about community and unconditional acceptance no matter your experience level … It is a space where learning, laughing and growing are just as important as winning games.”
Read more about how his teammates met every fumble with patience, humor and encouragement.
All students, regardless of skill level, are encouraged to participate in Whitman’s intramural and club sports. Browse through the options and sign up for a sport that interests you.
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Whitties are sharing it all in our multimedia blog, Student Voices. Experience Whitman and Walla Walla through our students’ eyes! Read their personal stories, passions and perspectives—from navigating campus life to mentoring and career prep, learning a new language, sharing fun club activities, living in the Interest House Community and more.
All students are welcome to share their Whitman experiences. Staff and faculty are also invited to nominate students. We’d love to partner with various offices across campus to support more student stories. Nominations can be submitted using the Whittie Wisdom Nomination Form.
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We Want To Hear About You!
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In the spirit of collectively celebrating successes in our Whitman community, we invite you to brag a little about the personal and collective accomplishments in your professional and personal lives. Were you recently published? Did you win an award or secure a competitive research grant? Did your office, department or student organization accomplish a long-term goal or finish a time-intensive project? We would love to share your good news!
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Thanksgiving Shuttle Tickets Are On Sale
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Tickets for the Thanksgiving shuttle service between campus and the Seattle, Portland and Pasco airports are now on sale. Tickets to Portland and Seattle are $140 round trip. Tickets to Pasco are $25 each way. Tickets must be purchased in person in Reid 202. Payment is accepted by student Whitman ID only—no cash, cards or checks. Space is limited. Tickets are nonrefundable. Shuttles leave Friday, Nov. 21, and return Sunday, Nov. 30. Schedule and route details are available online. Questions? Email angusw@whitman.edu.
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Monthly Trivia Begins Tonight
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The first monthly Battle of the W(h)its Trivia and Sips and Suds event of the semester will take place on Monday, Sept. 22, from 5–7 p.m. (trivia begins at 5:30 p.m.) in the Reid Campus Center Café. Alcoholic beverages will be available to purchase (for those 21 and over). Teams of five players compete in four rounds of trivia. Whitman students, faculty and staff members are all welcome to compete!
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Weekly Social Anxiety Counseling Group Begins Tomorrow
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Do you experience social anxiety and want to learn effective coping skills and find motivation to move forward to greater connections? The Counseling Center will facilitate Moving Forward With Social Anxiety, a weekly, no-commitment counseling group, on Tuesdays, beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 3 p.m. in the Welty Health and Counseling Center. (Flyer attached.)
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President Bolton Holds Open Office Hours for Students on Thursday
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President Sarah Bolton will hold open office hours on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 12:30–1:30 p.m. in Cleveland Commons. Throughout the semester, students can drop by these sessions to share their thoughts or just to chat.
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The SSRA-226 Glacier Mountaineering Class recently climbed Mt. Baker (Kulshan), one of the iciest of the Cascade volcanoes, with 44 square miles of ice spread out among its 12 glaciers. See more photos and read student reactions to their experience on Instagram.
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Sherwood 114 or Reid Side Lawn (weather dependent)
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Welty Health and Counseling Center
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Sherwood 114 or Reid Side Lawn (weather dependent)
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Cleveland Commons, Room 116
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Whitties Helping Whitties
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Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
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Fouts Center for Visual Arts, Lawn (RSVP)
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Reid Campus Center, Room 240
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Would you like to share an event with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.
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Whitman Today is emailed to Whitman College staff, faculty and students each weekday during the academic year and twice a week during breaks. An archive of previous issues is available online.
All submissions are welcome! If you have accomplishments to celebrate, an event to publicize or other Whitman content to share, email whitmantoday@whitman.edu. Submissions of 125 words or less are due by noon on the business day prior to publication. Submissions may be edited and/or held for a later date according to space and editorial needs. Your submission also authorizes use on Whitman's social media unless otherwise specified.
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