Fall Community Learning Days
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Feature by: Inclusive Excellence Council CLD Subcommittee
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Last semester, Community Learning Days included a two-day workshop facilitated by Community Resilience Initiative (Executive Director Rick Griffin is pictured above).
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The fall semester is fast approaching and Community Learning Days (CLD) will be here soon.
The Fall CLD will be a two-part event designed to help our community prepare for a potentially challenging semester in relation to American and global politics.
Day one (Monday, Aug. 26) will feature a panel discussion on “How We Engage.” This panel will be related to the upcoming election and panelists will engage us in a dialogue about political rhetoric and how we exchange ideas in ways that deepen understanding or promote inquiry rather than dismiss or diminish those with whom we disagree.
Day two (Tuesday, Aug. 27) will feature a series of “flash talks” focused on different “Communal Support Systems” available at Whitman. The flash talks will provide attendees with a brief introduction to a number of different Whitman places, programs and people who can help mitigate stress and promote thriving, for both students and employees, during a potentially extra-intense semester.
CLD activities will be held in Maxey Auditorium each day from 2–3:30 p.m. and we expect a mix of staff and faculty to be in attendance, including the faculty participating in New Faculty Orientation. Refreshments will be provided.
Mark your calendars, save the date and plan to connect with your colleagues at Fall Community Learning Days. More Us, More We!
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Welcome New Staff Members
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Please join us in welcoming the following new Whitman faculty and staff members who started in July:
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- Jackie Acres, Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics and Biophysics
- Gui Aksit, Visiting Assistant Professor of Geology
- Laney Armstrong, Assistant Professor of Music
- Jessica Bertram Williams, Faculty Fellow - Dance
- Abigael Carron, Field Manager for Semester in the West
- Michele Costantino, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
- Ralph Craig, Assistant Professor of Religion
- Katie Davie, Community Director
- Mysia Dye, Lecturer of Biology
- Amata Giramata, Assistant Professor of Gender Studies
- Adam Groves, Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry
- Katie Heard, Visiting Assistant Professor of Politics
- Shelby Hearn, Director of LGBTQIA+ Student Services
- Rachel Husband, Technical Manager Semester in the West
- Paul Landeros, Assistant Volleyball Coach
- Erika Langley, Assistant Professor of Psychology
- Mara Lewis, Campus Visit Coordinator
- Luis Lopez, Custodian
- Jake Markut, Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry
- Ayondela McDole, Faculty Fellow-Indigeneity, Race & Ethnicity Studies
- Sarah Meeks, Custodian
- Elisabeth Mermann-Jozwiak, Provost and Dean of the Faculty
- Sabrina Mostoufi, Visiting Assistant Professor of Microbiology
- Nassima Neggaz, Edward F. Arnold Visiting Professor of History
- Robin North, Faculty Fellow-Photography
- Adriana Ortiz-Aquino, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
- Deshun Peoples, Assistant Professor of Art
- Paula Perilla-Castillo, Visiting Assistant Professor of Geology and Environmental Studies
- Ozge Serin, Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology
- Jonathan Spatola-Knoll, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
- Wisnu Sugiarto, Assistant Professor of Economics
- Richard Torres Molina, Visiting Instructor in Computer Science
- Catherine Ulep, Assistant Professor of History
- Sathia Veeramoothoo, Assistant Professor of Economics
- Kassandra Vinton, Disability Support Services Specialist
- Susumu Watanabe, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
- Sam Wu, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music in Theory and Composition
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Staff Employment Opportunities
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Whitman College is currently hiring for the following staff positions:
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Fall WIG Application Cycle Begins Today
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The Whitman Internship Grant (WIG) is a competitive grant that provides funding to students who secure or build an unpaid internship. The Fall 2024 application window is open today through Monday, Sept. 16. All applicants should attend one of three scheduled information sessions:
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Whitman To Take Ownership of Borleske Stadium
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As recently reported in the Union-Bulletin, this fall, the plan is for Whitman College to become the sole owner of Borleske Stadium, which historically has been owned and managed by the City of Walla Walla, Whitman College and Walla Walla Public Schools. There will be a tribute to the longstanding partnership at the start of the Walla Walla Sweets game on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 6:35 p.m. at Borleske Stadium.
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (BBMB) major Caine Ryan ’26 (pictured, right) won the design competition for the 2024 Summer Research t-shirts that all Whitman research students receive. For the design, Ryan incorporated aspects of his research topic with Associate Professor of Biology and Garrett Fellow Arielle Cooley (monkey flowers) with the birds used in Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biology Ben Vernasco’s lab (nighthawks). BBMB major Iker Sanchez ’26 (pictured, left) dyed his shirt to match the colors found in the monkey flowers they are researching.
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