New Building to be Named in Honor of Peter Harvey
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The Whitman College Board of Trustees, alumni and friends of the college made gifts of $10 million toward the first building of a student residential village—Harvey Hall—which will be named in honor of the college’s longest-serving Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Peter Harvey, who will retire later this month.
Harvey Hall, along with two additional new buildings, will provide apartment-style residences in the envisioned Junior-Senior Village, which will be situated along Boyer Avenue and Marcus Street on the west edge of campus near downtown Walla Walla.
Board of Trustees Chair Joe Davis ’80 announced the gifts for Harvey Hall at an April 27, 2023, dinner hosted by the board in celebration of Harvey’s career.
“Peter Harvey’s commitment to this college and to its people over 25 years as CFO is simply amazing,” said Davis. “We can never thank him enough. But through the generosity of the board and many alumni, we are proud to name Harvey Hall as a representation of his deep and lasting impact on Whitman.”
Read the full story online.
Save the date: The Whitman campus community will celebrate Harvey’s career on May 11th, from 2:30–4:30 p.m. in Reid Campus Center.
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Welcome New Staff Members
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Please join us in welcoming the following new Whitman employees who started in April:
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- Jeanine Gordon, Special Assistant to the President for Native American Outreach
- Jennifer Keller, Associate Director of Annual Giving
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Staff Employment Opportunities
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Whitman College is currently hiring for the following staff positions:
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- Accounting Coordinator (Business Office)
- Admission Officer (Admission)
- Administrative Assistant for the Health Center (Health Center)
- Administrative Assistant for Reid Campus Center (Student Activities)
- Administrative/Event Assistant (Dean of Students & Conferences, Events & Scheduling)
- Alcohol and Drug Counselor (Counseling Center)
- Archivist and Head of Special Collections (Penrose Library)
- Assistant Director of Financial Aid (Financial Aid Services)
- Assistant Director of Institutional Research (Institutional Research)
- Assistant Director of Security (Campus Security)
- Chief of Staff (President’s Office)
- Community Director (Residence Life and Housing)
- Electrician (Facilities Services)
- Equipment Coordinator (Conferences, Events & Scheduling)
- Instructional and Learning Technology Support Specialist (Technology Services)
- Mental Health Counselor (Counseling Center)
- On-call Security Officer (Security)
- Printing and Mailing Supervisor (Communications)
- Social Media Specialist (Communications)
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Transportation to Community Town Hall Tonight
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Tonight, three state-elected officials in our (16th) district of the state of Washington will participate in a town hall event at Walla Walla Community College. The CCEC has a few van seats available for anyone needing transportation from Whitman campus, leaving at 5:15 p.m. and returning about two hours later. Please email Noah Leavitt by noon today to reserve your spot.
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Outdoor Program Seeks Feedback for External Review
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The Outdoor Program (OP) is facilitating an external review in order to learn, grow and potentially make changes. Three OP professionals are visiting campus for an evaluation and to share observations and recommendations for Whitman College. There will be two opportunities this week at the Reid Campus Center to give feedback:
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- Tuesday, May 2, from 4–4:45 p.m.
Open hours to meet with the external review committee and opportunity for students to meet with OP external reviewers.
- Wednesday, May 3, from 9–9:50 a.m.
Open hours to meet with the OP external reviewers.
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Spring Dance Show This Week
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Harper Joy Theatre’s spring dance show, “over under on in between” will have five performances May 4–7. The show features three new student-performed dance pieces by faculty members Renée Archibald, Peter de Grasse and returning guest artist LROD, whose hybrid dance/film work was presented in the Studio Series last year. Tickets—including free tickets for Whitman students—are available online (one performance is already sold out).
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In accordance with Washington State Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that since yesterday, three people with Whitman access were confirmed positive for COVID-19.
Please continue to follow all our campus COVID-19 protocols and if you have any symptoms that may be COVID-19 or know that you may have been exposed to coronavirus, please be tested.
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Outdoor Program External Review: Opportunity to Provide Feedback
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Reid Campus Center Picnic Tables, Near East Entrance
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President Bolton: Open Office Hours for Students
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