Inspiring the Next Generation of Watson Fellows
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Three Whitman College alums returned to campus in March to encourage current students to pursue the prestigious Thomas J. Watson Fellowship—a life-changing opportunity for global exploration and growth.
Whitman’s Fellowships and Grants team within the Career and Community Engagement Center hosted recent graduates (from left) Annie Means ’22, Katie Jose ’23 and Cameron Connor ’20 for a campuswide panel moderated by fellow Whitman alum and Watson recipient David Sprunger ’97, who now serves as Whitman’s Director of Instructional and Learning Technology. The four shared their experiences across the globe, detailing the highs and lows of their Watson year and how the fellowship shaped their future careers.
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Congratulations to Kenzie Bay ’25, who was recently selected for a 2025 Watson Fellowship to study how prehospital institutions are accessed in remote and under-resourced communities. She will be traveling to Nepal, Tanzania and Thailand.
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Staff Member & Student To Participate at Upcoming Conference
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Jeanine Gordon, Special Assistant to the President for Native American Outreach, is currently serving on an advisory committee for the Washington Campus Coalition for the Public Good where she helped develop the theme for this year’s Continuums of Service Conference, “Higher Education: Honoring our Connections to Place and Indigenous Communities.” Next week, Gordon will participate in the conference in Seattle as a panelist and session presenter. In addition, Šináata Scholar Sky Pasena-Littlesky ’26 will also be a student panelist at the conference.
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Immigration-Related Resources for Employees
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Did you know that our Employee Assistance Program through Canopy offers more than counseling? From free financial wellness coaching to discounted legal advice, Canopy is here to support the life you live in and outside of Whitman. In alignment with our promise to seek out and share immigration-related resources, we wanted to share these documents in English and Spanish that Canopy has provided as a comprehensive overview of the resources that they are ready to provide to you. As a reminder, no personally identifying data is shared from Canopy to Whitman.
In addition, immigration attorney Kirsten Eklund will visit campus on Tuesday, April 8, to host information sessions for employees as well as students.
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Library Hosts Crafting & Movie Hours During Break
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Penrose Library is hosting “Crafting and Movie Hours” events on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 2–4 p.m. for any students who are on campus during the break. Movies will be played in Room 313 (“The Fishbowl”). The library will also have craft suggestions, jigsaw puzzles and board games available for use.
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At the recent Third Space Speaker Series event, several members of the Whitman chapter of Alpha Phi, took the opportunity to connect with speaker Amanda Nguyen, a fellow member of the Alpha Phi international sorority.
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Penrose Library, Room 313 (“The Fishbowl”)
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Cordiner Hall [community event]
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