Monday, September 9, 2024
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Our Place in Walla Walla:
Sandy Garcia ’08
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Feature by: Noah Leavitt, College Liaison for Community Affairs
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“Our Place in Walla Walla” is a biweekly column that seeks to help Whitman students, many of whom are living in Walla Walla for the first time, learn more about the rich and complex landscape and history of the Walla Walla Valley. This semester, each piece will examine a different element of the area through interviews with local leaders. The Wednesday following publication the featured guest will be on campus to have lunch with students and discuss anything that interests them about Walla Walla.
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Sandy Garcia ’08 graduated from Walla Walla High School where she was a leader of the Latino Club. After graduating from Whitman College in 2008 as a Mathematics & Economics major she went on to earn a law degree from the University of Idaho. In 2012, Garcia passed the state bar exam, becoming the first Latina to be sworn into the Walla Walla Bar Association.
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Sandy and I spoke on a recent sunny afternoon in Walawála Plaza.
How are you involved in the Walla Walla community?
I’m a supervising attorney for Legal Counsel for Youth and Children. I also manage the youth homelessness program for Walla Walla County. I am part of the YWCA board of directors and also the Board of Trustees for the Blue Mountain Community Foundation. I try to stay involved with Walla Walla Valley nonprofits and the equity and access work going on in Walla Walla Public Schools.
How does your work help you understand our region?
As part of the Anchor Communities initiative, one of the aspects of managing the youth homelessness program is about creating connections with community partners and maintaining rapport. So, I try to stay connected with The Loft, the local middle and high schools, and other community agencies. I work closely with the Blue Mountain Action Council (the running joke is I should have an office there since I’m there all the time). For the boards—that involvement keeps me in tune with what’s going on in the region and lets me share ideas with local leaders.
Read more.
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Beyond the interview:
Garcia will be available for questions and further conversations on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at noon in Reid Campus Center, room 207. The Career and Community Engagement Center will provide lunch for the first 10 students in attendance. Questions or ideas? Please contact Noah Leavitt at leavitns@whitman.edu.
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Please note that today’s Air Quality Index (AQI) measurement of 76 in Walla Walla is considered “Moderate” by the EPA. While this level of air quality is acceptable for most people, individuals who are particularly sensitive to particle pollution should take extra care. We will continue to monitor air quality conditions and communicate further as needed.
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“Law Without Future” Published in Paperback
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Learn About Volunteer Opportunities Tomorrow
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The Career and Community Engagement Center (CCEC) is hosting a volunteer recruitment event on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 7:30–9 p.m. in Olin Auditorium. Attendees will learn about ways to volunteer alongside community organizations in Walla Walla through a variety of student-run programs. (Flyer attached.)
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QPR Suicide Prevention Training For Students
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Whitman Students are invited to participate in a suicide prevention training provided by Counseling Center staff. The QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) model has been proven to decrease suicide risk in communities like ours. Participants will be certified as a QPR Gatekeeper, valid for one year. The training will take place on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 6–8 p.m. in Maxey 104. Space is limited, so please RSVP in advance and email questions to QPR@whitman.edu. (Flyer attached.)
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Prior to the start of the semester, the Outdoor Program conducted training for student leaders of Whitman Outdoor Orientation Trips (WOOT) at Jubilee Lake (pictured) and at the Forks of the Umatilla Campground in the Blue Mountains. This was in preparation of the 90 incoming students who participated in eight overnight WOOT trips as part of Opening Week (see more photos on Instagram).
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Movement That Matters: Pilates
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Presentation by Art & Science
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Presentation by Art & Science
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Movement That Matters: MELT
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Room 106
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Luncheon with Sandy Garcia ’08
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Reid Campus Center, Room 207
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Movement That Matters: Strength & Stretch
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Movement That Matters: Step Aerobics
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Reid Campus Center, Room 240
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Hall of Science, Room 142
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Movement That Matters: Yoga
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Olin Auditorium & Sheehan Gallery
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