At Home in Nancy Serrurier Village
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It’s good to come home.
Each time Jackson Schroeder ’26 approaches Nancy Serrurier Village, he sees signs of his peers and friends making the new spaces their own. “Especially walking home at night, you see the cozy lamps, the string lights and the windowsill decor,” he says.
When Schroeder, a Biology-Environmental Studies major from Portland, Oregon, was asked to serve as the Stegner Hall Resident Assistant, he says he was inspired by the “empty canvas” opportunity to help shape the culture of a brand-new community. Seeing the plans come to fruition has made all of the work worthwhile. “I loved watching students’ reactions as they walked into their new apartments for the first time,” Schroeder says. “They often let out a big smile or ‘Wow!’”
Reflecting on her experience living in Stegner Hall, Politics major Rosa Sreng ’28, from Mill Valley, California, emphasizes the location and opportunity to live with friends in community. “The amenities the village offers are wonderful, and I especially appreciate how close it is to both my classes and downtown,” she says. “The opportunity to live together in this new apartment has allowed my friends and me to grow closer and get to know each other even better! My experience is richer than if I had lived off campus.”
Today, the reimagined western edge of campus has evolved from a few homes that housed about a dozen students to a real and beautiful place that Schroeder, Sreng and nearly 200 other Whitman College students call home. Indeed, Nancy Serrurier Village is transforming how all Whitman students live and learn in community.
Read the full story in the Spring 2026 issue of Whitman Magazine.
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Lyman Hall Window Replacement
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As you may have noticed, contractors have started work to replace the windows at Lyman Hall. The 30-year-old windows needed frequent repairs, and the parts required were becoming increasingly harder to find. In addition, many of the windows pose functionality and safety concerns for students living in Lyman Hall and no longer meet current standards for energy efficiency. This project is part of Whitman’s regular life-cycle program, which funds projects for campus upkeep each year.
The replacement fiberglass windows were chosen for their strength, durability, energy efficiency and long expected lifespans. They are designed to withstand the demands of a busy residence hall, while reducing maintenance requirements and improving the building's overall performance for decades to come.
The historic appearance of Lyman Hall is important to many members of the campus community, and the new windows have a more modern aesthetic than the previous ones did. The college has explored options to more closely match the building’s historic appearance, but the alternatives considered so far have proven either technically infeasible or likely to compromise the performance or warranty of the new windows. As installation moves forward, additional options for architectural treatments will continue to be evaluated, with the goal of completing a second, more aesthetically-oriented phase of the project in summer 2027.
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Fire Alarm Testing Continues
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As a reminder, annual inspections of campus fire alarm systems are underway. Testing will begin each day around 7 a.m. and will continue until testing in that building is finished (see calendar below for specific locations). Occupants can expect to see technicians from Hays Electric. During the first part of their visit to each building, there will be intermittent sounding of the audible fire alarm.
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Staff Holiday on Thursday and Friday
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Most Whitman College offices and departments will be closed on Thursday, July 2, and Friday, July 3, in celebration of Independence Day. Whitman Today will not be distributed on Thursday this week.
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Fourth of July Barbecue on Saturday
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The Office of the President will host a Fourth of July celebration for Whitman students on Saturday, July 4, from 7–8:30 p.m. outside of Cleveland Commons. The menu will include barbecue hamburgers, standard and halal hot dogs and more. Stay for sand volleyball and lawn games.
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This summer, Assistant Professor of Astronomy Jessica Sutter and Assistant Professor of Computer Science Jordan Wirfs-Brock have organized a weekly Whitman Data Camp—every Tuesday through the end of July—for students on campus to learn more about data and the many ways it is used across disciplines. In last week’s session (pictured), participants became physical data points, arranging themselves in the space by how excited they are about the World Cup (y-axis) and how far from Whitman they were born (x-axis). To learn more, join the Discord group.
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Douglas Hall, Baker Center, Hunter Conservatory
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Indoor Soccer: Futsal Game
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Multipurpose Gym
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Whitman Data Camp: GitHub (John Stratton)
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Reid Campus Center, Basement
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Maxey Hall, Welty Health and Counseling Center
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Penrose Library, Room 313
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Stanton Sports: Sand Volleyball & Lawn Games
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Saturday (Independence Day)
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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.
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