Monday, August 19, 2024

If you recently joined the Whitman community, you may have questions about this newsletter that arrives in your email inbox each week. Whitman Today provides a roundup of stories, events, announcements and other useful information for our campus community. Here are the answers to some Frequently Asked Questions:

What is the Whitman Today publication schedule?

The Whitman Today newsletter, produced by the Office of Communications, is published each weekday during the academic year and twice a week during most breaks. Daily distribution will resume in two weeks, coinciding with the first day of classes.

How can I access Whitman Today?

If you are a current Whitman College student, faculty, staff or member of the Board of Trustees, you will automatically receive the newsletter by email. It is also published on the Whitman website and also lives on Instagram.

Can I unsubscribe to receiving Whitman Today by email?

Not at this time. There are a variety of ways to manage your email inbox however, including creating a filter to automatically move it to a Whitman Today folder.

Can I submit something to Whitman Today?
Absolutely! Any member of the Whitman community can submit content and most submissions are published in some format (we reserve the right to edit for space). We welcome your suggestions of announcements, noteworthy accomplishments and interesting stories.

How do I submit my event to the Whitman Today calendar?
First, make sure you submit your event to the WhitLife calendar and the main website calendar. The majority of events that appear on those calendars (and include sufficient details) are automatically added to the Whitman Today events calendar. Want to have it promoted as a separate announcement? Email whitmantoday@whitman.edu.

How can I get my content featured?
There is a limited amount of space for longer/featured content, and the spots do fill up in advance, but the best way to find out is to email whitmantoday@whitman.edu, preferably a week or two in advance.

An impressive 161 Whitman College student-athletes, representing each of the college’s 17 sports, were named to the 2023–2024 Northwest Conference All-Academic Team. To be eligible, students must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or above and must have participated throughout the entire varsity season.

In addition, Julien Hernandez ’24 (baseball) and Erin McKinney ’24 (swimming) were awarded NWC First-Team All-Academic honors for their work in the classroom and in the community.

Effective today, buildings on campus have been switched back to their standard semester hours. This change may impact when and where you do, or do not, need a card swipe to access a building, so please be mindful.

The twice-yearly opportunity to get bulk pricing on Whitman-branded stationery is here! Place your orders while the online portal is open through Tuesday, Sept. 3. Estimated delivery is Wednesday, Oct. 16. As a reminder, your portal login information is not the same as your Whitman login. Questions? Contact Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Communications Andrea Volz at 509-527-5160 or volza@whitman.edu.

All Whitman staff members are invited to an All Staff Breakfast on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 8:30 a.m. in the Reid Campus Center Young Ballroom. Enjoy delicious food prepared by Bon Appétit, socialize with your colleagues and meet new staff members.

Last week, a luncheon was held on campus to welcome the incoming recipients of the Šináata Scholarship. The three new Šináata Scholars and their families ate together in Cleveland Commons and were introduced to some of the faculty and staff who will support their educational journeys over the next four years. The first Šináata Scholarships were awarded in 2022.

4–5:30 p.m.

Farewell Party: Greg Lecki

Big House Brew Pub

8:30–10 a.m.

All Staff Breakfast

Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom

4–4:50 p.m.

Know Before You Go: Opening Week Preview

Virtual Event

7–9 p.m.

Whitties in the Cities

Walla Walla Beer Parlor (RSVP)

11 a.m.

Whitman Women’s Soccer vs. Alumnae

James Hayner Field

1 p.m.

Whitman Men’s Soccer vs. Alumni

James Hayner Field

10 a.m. to 6:20 p.m.

International Student Orientation

Whitman Campus

5 p.m.

Whitman Women’s Soccer at WWCC

Walla Walla Community College

Would you like to share an event with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.

Produced by the Office of Communications, 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 for the following day’s newsletter. 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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