Whitman Receives Grant for Rooftop Solar
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Whitman College has received a major grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce through its Clean Energy Community Grants program to support the installation of solar panels on the roofs of the new Junior-Senior Village apartments. The project will decrease reliance on fossil fuels, lower electricity costs and contribute to regional sustainability efforts. It also serves as a tangible demonstration of the college’s commitment to environmental stewardship, providing educational opportunities and fostering a culture of sustainability and environmental responsibility among future leaders.
The $587,720 grant is funded by Washington’s Climate Commitment Act, which supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs and improving public health.
Reservations for living in the Junior-Senior Village apartments this fall are currently more than 80% filled. If you are interested in joining this new community or would like help in being paired with a roommate group, please email studenthousing@whitman.edu or come by the Residence Life and Housing Office in Memorial 130.
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Math Professor Awarded Fulbright Scholarship
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Professor of Mathematics Barry Balof has been named as a Fulbright Scholar for the 2025–2026 academic year. He will partner with the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics (BSM) and the Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics in Hungary, where he will work on projects in enumerative combinatorics and graph theory, as well as serving an advisory role to BSM students. The Hungarians have a rich mathematical history and unique pedagogical approach focusing on creativity and problem solving, and BSM has long been the preeminent study-abroad opportunity for mathematics students, particularly those at small liberal arts colleges.
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OCS and ISSS Candidate Presentations
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Off-Campus Studies (OCS) and International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) invite you to a public presentation by a candidate for the Senior Director of International and Off-Campus Programs position on Friday, May 9, at 11 a.m. in Olin Auditorium. Another candidate for the position will give their presentation on Monday, May 12, at 4 p.m. in Olin Auditorium.
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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 additional performances through Sunday, May 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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Garden Paella Party Tomorrow
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The Organic Garden Club and Bon Appétit will host a “Garden Paella Party” on Saturday, May 10, from 5–7 p.m. in the Organic Garden, at 805 Penrose Ave. Come hang out in the garden, listen to music, socialize and enjoy a free meal. (Flyer attached.)
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Bon Appétit Hosts Picnic Social Next Week
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Bon Appétit invites the Whitman community to “In Bloom,” a picnic social on Wednesday, May 14, from 5–7:30 p.m. on the Cleveland Commons patio. Take a break from the stress of finals week with ice cream, picnic baskets, live music, yard games and great company!
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The Order of Omega is the most prestigious national honor society for undergraduate sorority and fraternity leaders. Whitman’s chapter, Sigma Alpha, recently held an initiation event to welcome a whole class of new members to the order, including three from Alpha Phi: Angela Roberts ’27 (left), Nina Horn ’25 (second from right), and Vivian Schimke ’27 (right), pictured here with Teagan Huff ’26 (second from left), President of Alpha Phi and Co-President of the Order of Omega at Whitman College.
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Candidate Presentation: Senior Director of International & Off-Campus Programs
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Cordiner Hall, North Lawn
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Tiger Canyon, Umatilla National Forest
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Reid Campus Center, Room 207
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Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
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Harper Joy Theatre, Freimann Studio
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Harper Joy Theatre, Freimann Studio
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Harper Joy Theatre, Freimann Studio
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Harper Joy Theatre, Freimann Studio
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