Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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Making a Difference in Hawaiʻi’s Medical Community
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Elliot Kalauawa, M.D., ’75, Chief Physician Emeritus at Waikiki Health, got chills when he found out he had received the 2025 Alumni of Merit Award from Whitman College in recognition of his nearly 40-year career serving as an HIV/AIDS specialist in the same Hawaiian community where he grew up on the island of Oʻahu.
“In many ways, this award feels more special than others I have received,” he says from his office the day before his 72nd birthday. “It represents how I’ve come full circle. Whitman was a time in my life when I grew from being a shy, immature teenager to a man. It’s where I planted my roots as an adult.”
When it came time to apply to colleges, Dr. Kalauawa didn’t hesitate. He applied Early Decision to Whitman. “I liked Whitman because it felt like a similar atmosphere to my high school: Academics were a priority, the classes were small and the faculty took a personal interest. When I went there, I found all these things to be true,” he says.
Read the full story in the Winter 2026 issue of Whitman Magazine.
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Want to promote your upcoming Whitman event on campus? Here are a few ideas to get you started:
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- Website calendar: Submit your event to the website calendar at calendar.whitman.edu. Be sure to include a photo or other image to help your event stand out from the crowd.
- Whitman Today: Email whitmantoday@whitman.edu to submit your event announcement to the Whitman Today newsletter.
- Listservs: If your event is sponsored by an official Whitman entity (department, office, student club, interest house, etc.), you can email your event information to the Campus Announcements listserv (campus-announcements@whitman.edu) which reaches most Whitman students, faculty and staff.
- Posters: Start with a poster template provided by the Office of Communications or create your own design. Then fill out this form to have it printed and distributed across campus.
- Local advertising: If your event is open to the general public, the Office of Communications can also assist with placing ads in the Union-Bulletin and on Northwest Public Broadcasting.
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Be creative! Think about how you’ve learned about other events happening on campus: word of mouth, tabling at Cleveland Commons, social media, etc.
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QPR Suicide Prevention Training for Students Today
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The Welty Health and Counseling Center invites all students to suicide prevention training based on the QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) model, which has been proven to decrease suicide risk in communities like ours. Training will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 10, from 6–8 p.m. in Maxey 104 (RSVP). Participants will be certified as a QPR Gatekeeper, valid for one year. (Flyer attached.)
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Sweets With SAC on Thursday
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The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) invites all staff members to stop by the Cleveland Commons Lizzie Murr Dining Room on Thursday, Feb. 12, between noon and 2 p.m. for a sweet treat. Bring your lunch and stay, or just stop by for cookies and Rice Krispies Treats.
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Faculty Teach-In Event on Thursday
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A multidisciplinary group of faculty members will participate in two teach-in events titled “Making Sense of Crises: The Power of Creative Thinking.” The events will take place on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 4–5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 4–5:30 p.m. in Olin Auditorium. (Flyer attached.)
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The Buddy Program recently held its first event of the semester—making Valentine’s Day crafts and decorating cupcakes. Students who are interested in volunteering with the Buddy Program are invited to email buddyprogram@whitman.edu. (Photo by @whitman_ccec.)
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Room 106
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Reid Campus Center, Coffeehouse
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Hunter Conservatory, Room 107
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Would you like to share an event with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.
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Whitman Today is emailed to Whitman College staff, faculty and students each weekday during the academic year and twice a week during breaks. An archive of previous issues is available online.
All submissions are welcome! If you have accomplishments to celebrate, an event to publicize or other Whitman content to share, email whitmantoday@whitman.edu. Submissions of 125 words or less are due by noon on the business day prior to publication. Submissions may be edited and/or held for a later date according to space and editorial needs. Your submission also authorizes use on Whitman's social media unless otherwise specified.
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