Shelf Life: A Senior Art Exhibition in Three Parts
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The Sheehan Gallery and Studio Art Department are celebrating the artistic accomplishments of the 2025 Studio Art majors in a cross-campus, multisite exhibition titled “Shelf Life.” The work of more than 20 students will be on display, primarily in three spaces: Sheehan Galley, Maxey Museum and the Fouts Center for Visual Arts. Look for outdoor displays near Fouts and Reid Campus Center. (Flyer attached.)
The exhibition is on display though Sunday, May 25. The indoor gallery spaces will be open Tuesday–Friday, from noon–5 p.m. and Saturday–Sunday, from noon–4 p.m.
A Friends and Family Reception will be held on Saturday, May 24, from 1–3 p.m. in all of the show spaces.
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Psychology Honors Thesis Research Published in Journal Of Homosexuality
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Recent Psychology alums Xaaran Dolence ’23, Bethany Hermann ’23 and Isabel Mullins ’23, together with Professor of Psychology Pavel S. Blagov, have published the students’ honors thesis in the peer-reviewed Journal of Homosexuality. This research was informed by the theory of belonging and the minority stress model, according to which being part of a sexual or gender minority group confers unique minority stressors (like experiences with anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination) as well as potential identity-based strengths (like being connected to the LGBTQ+ community). The students recruited 461 adult LGBTQ+ participants online and tested a process model, according to which discrimination impacts the experience of generalized anxiety symptoms in LGBTQ+ persons through rejection sensitivity as an intervening or process variable. Additionally, the students tested the buffering hypothesis that connectedness to the LGBTQ+ community would serve as a protective factor against the effects of discrimination and rejection sensitivity on generalized anxiety in this population.
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Student Campus Climate Survey Closes Today
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This year, Whitman will participate in the student survey from the National Assessment of Collegiate Campus Climates. Degree-seeking students will receive an email survey invitation from Dr. John Johnson, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence arriving via helpdesk@naccc.org. Participants will be entered to win one of several prizes, including a new PlayStation 5. In addition, if at least 50% of all Whitman students participate in the survey before it closes on Tuesday, May 6, the Division of Inclusive Excellence, will sponsor a day of complimentary boba teas at Black Pearl Boba. Survey feedback will help Whitman assess the racial climate on campus for students.
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The Welty Health and Counseling Center will host a “De-Stress Fest” wellness event on Tuesday, May 6, from 5–7 p.m. on the lawn by Cleveland Commons. Stop by to relax, listen to some music, enjoy a snack or join Counselor Rachel Wyman for a grounding embodiment exercise. (Flyer attached.)
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Harper Joy Theatre Musical This Weekend
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The 2024–2025 season at Harper Joy Theatre will conclude with a musical titled “The Spitfire Grill” with performances May 8–11. Based on a film of the same name by Lee David Zlotoff, “The Spitfire Grill” tells the story of a recently incarcerated young woman searching for community and belonging in a small town. Tickets—including free tickets for Whitman students—are available through the box office. (Flyer attached.)
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May 5 is recognized across Canada and the United States as Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Day. Stop by Stevens Gallery in Reid Campus Center this month to see a related exhibit by Lucinda Richards, a social worker with Trilogy Recovery Community, and Jeanine Gordon, Special Assistant to the President for Native American Outreach.
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Reid Campus Center, All Faiths Room
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Multipurpose Gym
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Penrose Library, Lounge ’41
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