Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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Welcoming the Class of 2028 to Whitman College
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Last Wednesday, the Whitman College community welcomed its newest students, including nearly 400 first-year students in the Class of 2028.
Staff, faculty and returning students offered up their time to be friendly faces and helpful guides—reinforcing what it means to be a Whittie.
“At Whitman, you are never alone,” President Sarah Bolton told new students in a welcome event that included families. “You are surrounded by friends and future friends, mentors and advisors who are here just for the purpose of helping you find your way.”
These incoming students hail from 43 countries across the globe, 33 U.S. states and four tribal nations—as well as 15 students from our own Walla Walla Valley.
Read the full story and see more photos from this exciting day online.
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Starting today, our Whitman community has two new listservs (Google Groups) to use to share events and useful information with each other.
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These new listservs replace students@, announcements@ and community@ which are no longer accepting submissions. If you have any questions, please email listmoderator@whitman.edu.
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Stationery Portal Closes Today
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Last call for Whitman-branded stationery orders! The online portal will close at the end of today, Tuesday, Sept. 3. Questions? Contact Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Communications Andrea Volz at 509-527-5160 or volza@whitman.edu.
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Athletic Facilities Hours for Fall Semester
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Baker Ferguson Fitness Center:
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- Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday–Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Sherwood Athletic Center (main doors):
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- Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Sherwood Athletic Center (lower level ramp door):
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- Monday–Thursday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday–Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Bratton Indoor Tennis Center (students, faculty, staff):
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Bratton Indoor Tennis Center (community):
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- Monday–Friday, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Saturday–Sunday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Music From the African Diaspora Events This Week
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Guest artists Angela Watson, vocalist, and Dr. George Francois, pianist, will join violinist and Senior Lecturer of Music Dr. Amy Dodds and cellist Dr. Sally Singer Tuttle for a series of events celebrating composers of the African Diaspora including a concert on Thursday. Flyer attached.
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Northern Lights Talk on Thursday
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The Physics Department will host a talk titled “What Is the Aurora and How Can You Get Involved in Aurora Research?” on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. in Maxey Auditorium. Speaker Elizabeth MacDonald is a Whitman Research Associate and works remotely for NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. MacDonald also leads a global citizen science project called Aurorasaurus which uses citizen science and social media to predict the northern and southern lights. (Flyer attached.)
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Employee Retirement Plan Update
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Whitman College employees who participate in the retirement plan through TIAA are advised that a new self-directed brokerage option will become available starting on Monday, Sept. 23. See attached letter for more information.
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Today, we are thrilled to officially wish the Class of 2028 a fantastic first day of college!
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Harper Joy Theatre, Lobby
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Reid Campus Center, Room 240 (RSVP)
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Opening of the Year Meeting for Staff and Faculty
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Opening of the Year Meeting for Staff and Faculty
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Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
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Outdoor Amphitheatre (RSVP)
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Maxey Hall, Room 104 (RSVP)
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Interest House Block Party
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Boyer Avenue (between Otis and Merriam)
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Would you like to share an event with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.
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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.
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