Monday, September 29, 2025
|
|
|
Get To Know Walla Walla Through Volunteering
|
Jonathan Becker ’26 (second row, fifth from left) says Whitman gave him the chance to grow as a leader and make a real difference through community service. He says he found purpose, connection and a second home in Walla Walla.
“Part of the reason I chose to come to Whitman was because I love Walla Walla! I grew up in the Bay area, so I wanted to make sure I visited campus during the college search. That’s the best decision I could have made. I instantly fell in love with the small town feel and the Pacific Northwest kindness that everyone expressed. I knew that this was a place that I wanted to call home for the next four years. So, as soon as I got home, I submitted my Whitman application Early Decision!
“As soon as I arrived on campus, I got involved in the local community. It was incredibly important to me because it allowed me to put what I was learning in the classroom into action. I was also excited by how Whitman actively encourages students to get involved in Walla Walla and the surrounding area, from volunteering to leadership roles and more. I couldn’t wait to be a part of it all.
“I joined various volunteer programs through the Career and Community Engagement Center (CCEC). Staff in the CCEC helped connect me to these programs through their amazing mentorship as well as through the guidance of student program leaders.”
Read more about the volunteer programs Becker has been involved with during his time at Whitman.
|
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.
|
|
|
Please note that the current AQI measurement of 83 in Walla Walla is considered “Moderate” by the EPA. While this level of air quality is acceptable for most people, individuals who are particularly sensitive to particle pollution should take extra care.
|
|
|
Religion & Anthropology Professor Publishes Book Chapter
|
Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Religion Daniel Schultz has published a book chapter titled “Multidisciplinary Theory in Religion,” in the volume “Theory Across Disciplines” (Bloomsbury Academic, 2025). The chapter shows how the study of religion has played an important role in organizing academic disciplines. On the one hand, many of the human sciences have their grounding in the study of religion; on the other, it is now possible to account for those disciplines without any reference to the study of religion. In this chapter, which surveys the ways in which the study of religion incorporates theories from other disciplines, Schultz shows how the inter- and multidisciplinary shape of the discipline of religion encapsulates this tension, carrying with it the anxieties that attend the procedural secularism and historicism of the modern academy.
|
|
|
National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools Event Tomorrow
|
The Office of Native American Outreach will host a free film screening and discussion—in honor of the National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools—on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. in the Reid Campus Center Young Ballroom. A screening of “Home From School: The Children of Carlisle” will be followed by a talk by Lindsey X. Watchman, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. (Flyer attached.)
|
Homeless Housing Forum Tomorrow
|
The first day of the Walla Walla County 2025 Homeless Housing Community Forum will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 6–7:30 p.m. in Olin Auditorium. The event will include a presentation by Whitman parent Gregg Colburn, co-author of “Homelessness Is a Housing Problem,” followed by a Q&A session and a panel discussion. Advance registration is requested. (Flyer attached.)
|
Fall Job & Internship Fair on Wednesday
|
The annual Fall Job and Internship Fair will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Reid Campus Center Young Ballroom. This event will feature approximately 13 local employers who are offering internships and part-time paid positions for Whitman students. Learn more on Handshake. Students who would like help preparing for this event can schedule time with a CCEC staff member or drop by Student Career Advisor drop-in hours.
|
Farewell Reception for Jake Wright
|
Campus Security invites the Whitman community to a farewell reception for Security Officer Jake Wright ’14 on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 1–3 p.m. in the Technology Services Building. Wright has been an integral part of the Security Office since 2017 and is moving on to pursue an opportunity outside of Whitman.
|
|
|
|
|
Sherwood Athletic Center, Room 114
|
|
|
|
|
Harper Joy Theatre, Foyer
|
|
|
|
|
Sherwood 114 or Reid Side Lawn (weather dependent)
|
|
|
|
|
Welty Health and Counseling Center
|
|
|
|
|
Reid Campus Center, Lower Level
|
|
|
|
|
Penrose Library, Games Lounge
|
|
|
|
|
La Casa Hispana (interest house)
|
|
|
|
|
Hunter Conservatory, Room 107
|
|
|
|
|
Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
|
|
|
|
|
Reid Campus Center, Lower Level
|
|
|
|
|
Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
|
|
|
|
|
Sherwood Athletic Center, Room 114
|
|
|
|
|
Farewell Reception for Jake Wright
|
Technology Services Building, Security
|
|
|
|
|
Sherwood 114 or Reid Side Lawn (weather dependent)
|
|
|
|
|
Cleveland Commons, Room 116
|
|
|
|
|
Sherwood Athletic Center, Room 106
|
|
|
|
|
Sherwood Athletic Center, Room 114
|
|
|
|
|
Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
|
|
|
|
|
Reid Campus Center, Coffeehouse
|
|
|
|
|
Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
|
|
|
|
|
Umatilla National Forest, Horseshoe Prairie
|
|
|
Would you like to share an event with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
Find us on social media: @whitmancollege
|
|
|
|
