2025–2026 Visiting Writers Reading Series
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The Visiting Writers Reading Series is back for the 2025–2026 academic year, bringing established and emerging writers from around the world to share their work and offer insights to Whitman students interested in creative writing.
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The first event of the year features award-winning poet and artist Octavio Quintanilla, who will read from his work and answer questions in Kimball Theatre in Hunter Conservatory on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. The event is open to the public.
His visit will draw students and faculty interested not only in Creative Writing, but in Hispanic Studies and Art, as Quintanilla writes in both English and Spanish and mixes visual art with poetry in his “Frontextos” (visual poems).
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Quintanilla is the 2025 Texas Poet Laureate and the author of the poetry collections, “If I Go Missing” (Slough Press, 2014); “The Book of Wounded Sparrows” (Texas Review Press, 2024), which was longlisted for the National Book Award; and “Las Horas Imposibles / The Impossible Hours” (University of Arizona Press, 2025), winner of the 2024 Ambroggio Prize of the Academy of American Poets . His “Frontextos” have been published and exhibited widely.
Quintanilla holds a doctorate from the University of North Texas and teaches Literature and Creative Writing in the Master of Arts/Master of Fine Arts program at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas.
The Visiting Writers Reading Series will bring five established and emerging writers to Whitman over the course of the academic year. The series is sponsored by the Department of English, the Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty, the Lawrence Parke Murphy and Robert Goldstein Trust, and by generous donations from the extended Whitman community.
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Gaither Junior Fellow Publishes Article on Nuclear Policy
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Sueli Gwiazdowski ’24 recently published an article titled, “Nuclear Recycling Is Not a Panacea” in the Emissary, a blog of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Gwiazdowski recently finished her year at Carnegie as Whitman’s first James C. Gaither Junior Fellow, a role that allowed her to collaborate with senior researchers in the Nuclear Policy Program. She is now a JD candidate at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
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VPIE Candidate Forums This Week
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The last two campus-wide forums to hear from finalist candidates for the role of Vice President for Inclusive Excellence (VPIE) will take place on Monday, Oct. 20, from noon–1 p.m. in the Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom and on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from noon–1 p.m. in Olin Auditorium. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask the candidates questions and offer feedback afterwards.
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Watershed Strategy Open House Tomorrow
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The Walla Walla Basin Watershed Strategy is a collaborative effort working to meet the area’s growing water needs and provide water for healthy rivers, fish, farms and people. A community open house event will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 5–7 p.m. in the Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom. This event is free and open to the public. (Flyer attached.)
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Latin American Chamber Music Concert Tomorrow
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The Pickett Performing Scholar Series event this year features Cuarteto Latinoamericano, world renowned for their presentations of Latin American chamber music. The concert will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in Chism Recital Hall. Admission is free and a light reception will follow. (Flyer attached.)
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Learn to Dance Salsa With Unidos on Wednesday
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The Unidos student affinity group will host a salsa class on Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. in the Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom. Meztli Mariscal Del Toro ’26 will teach the class for the first hour, followed by social dancing.
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Off-Campus Studies Annual Fair on Thursday
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Students who are interested in exploring study abroad options are invited to the Off-Campus (OCS) Studies Annual Fair event on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 3–6 p.m. in the Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom. Program representatives from nearly all of Whitman’s partner OCS programs will be available with information to share.
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As the Seattle Mariners (pictured with Whitman Blues players) head into Game 7 of the American League Championship Series tonight, we want to celebrate the ongoing connections between Whitman College and the pro baseball team.
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Public Forum: Vice President for Inclusive Excellence Candidate
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Sherwood 114 or Reid Side Lawn (weather dependent)
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Public Forum: Vice President for Inclusive Excellence Candidate
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Room 106
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Welty Health and Counseling Center
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom [community event]
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Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Room 114
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Hall of Science, Room 100
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Sherwood 114 or Reid Side Lawn (weather dependent)
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Cleveland Commons, Room 116
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Reid Campus Center, Lower Level
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Room 106
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Blue Mountain Action Council, Food Bank Warehouse
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Reid Campus Center, Coffeehouse
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Hunter Conservatory, Kimball Theatre
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Room 114
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Memorial Building, Room 205
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Reid Campus Center, Patio
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Reid Campus Center, Lower Level
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Reid Campus Center, Lower Level
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Saturday (Family Weekend)
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Reid Campus Center, Room 219
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McNary National Wildlife Refuge
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Reid Campus Center, Room G02
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Reid Campus Center, Room 210
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