Tuesday, October 4, 2022

The following is an excerpt from "Meant to be Shared" a story by Pam Moore featured in the Fall issue of Whitman Magazine:

 

“I always knew I wanted to start a business,” says Rosalinda Mendoza ’06. Early on in her journey to entrepreneurship, she chose to study economics at Whitman College—with that future business dream in mind. What she didn’t know at the time was the company she’d eventually launch would tie her deeply to her family’s cultural heritage—and require flexibility and fortitude.

 

In late 2019, Mendoza (pictured above, right) left a stable tech job and gave her full attention to Mocel Mezcal, a small-batch, artisanal mezcal brand she co-founded with her sister Elizabeth (pictured above, left). But it wasn’t long before the world—and its supply chains—turned upside down.

 

read the full story

Tuesday Tech Tip:
Protecting Your Whitman Account 

Securing your online accounts is one of the most important things you can do to protect your identity, both in your personal life and in your Whitman life.

 

Whitman has partnered with Duo Security to enable all Whitman community members to better protect their accounts. Enrolling in Duo adds a multi-factor authentication (MFA) verification when you login to MyWhitman. Many of you probably already see something similar when accessing your banking or medical information online. With Duo, you simply need to tap yes/no when logging in vs. typing in a 4- or 6-digit code sent via text message. 

 

All Whitman account holders are strongly encouraged to add this protection to your account (sign up here).

 

This added protection makes it much more difficult to compromise your account, even if bad actors get your password. For more information, read this FAQ or contact the Information Security Office. Safe computing!

The CCEC will host an American workplace culture workshop, today at 4 p.m. in Reid 240. Anyone can benefit from this workshop, since the exploration of culture leads to better understanding. This workshop is not training aimed at assimilation. Instead it identifies cultural practices one might see in an American workplace, and looks at ways of navigating a workplace in another culture (being patient with oneself, being open to conversations and communicating, etc.). Register on Handshake. Questions? Email ccec_info@whitman.edu. 

Learn what it's like to be a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow in an NSF GRFP Workshop held today at 4 p.m. in Hall of Science 159.  A panel of Whittie alumni who are currently NSF GRFP Fellows will answer questions about their experience in applying to and being funded through the fellowship. An NSF GRFP mock review panel will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 11. For more information, contact Jess Hernandez, director of fellowships and grants.

Do you want to deepen your understanding of what land justice and racial justice means for eastern Oregon and Washington? Learn more about "Land, Water, Justice" at an information session today at 4 p.m. in Maxey 206. This 3-week, 4-credit immersive field course takes place May 24-June 14, 2023. Applications are due October 14.

Employees are invited to join a free walking moai organized by the Blue Zones Project. Walkers will meet at the fish statue near the tennis courts every Wednesday for 10 weeks starting tomorrow, Oct. 5 at the times listed below.

• 10-10:15 a.m. (sign up)
• 12:10-12:50 p.m. (sign up)
• 2-2:15 p.m. (sign up)

Resident Assistant applications for 2023 are now available! Pick up an application in the Residence Life Office or find the application online. Applications are due Monday, Oct. 24. Information sessions will be held on Thursday, Oct. 13 in Stanton Hall and on Monday, Oct. 17 in Lyman Hall.

Daily COVID-19 Update

In accordance with Washington state Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that since yesterday, two people with Whitman access were confirmed positive for COVID-19. 

 

Please continue to follow all our campus COVID-19 protocols to help prevent transmission. If you have any symptoms that may be COVID-19 or know that you may have been exposed to coronavirus, please be tested. Additional masks and rapid test kits are available 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Welty Student Health Center. 

Have an event you'd like to share with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.

“Whitman Today” is produced by the Office of Communications and is emailed Monday through Friday to Whitman College staff, faculty and students. All times are listed in Pacific Daylight Time. 

 

All submissions are welcome! If you have accomplishments to celebrate, an event to publicize or other content to share with the Whitman community, email whitmantoday@whitman.edu. Submissions should be 125 words or less. The deadline is 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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