Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Join author, activist and professor Chris Stedman for a conversation about his book "IRL: Finding Our Real Selves in a Digital World," on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. in Olin Auditorium. 

 

For much of history, humans have grappled with questions of meaning and belonging within institutions like churches and civic groups. Today, more and more people are moving their search for connection and significance to digital spaces. Especially after years of social distancing and online learning, the work of being human—exploring life's big questions, finding a sense of identity and context, and connecting with others—increasingly happens on the internet. How is this changing our understanding of who we are? What we can learn from the novel ways of being and belonging that are emerging online?

 

This event is co-sponsored by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and the Whitman Events Board.

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The first lecture in this year's Judd D. Kimball Endowed Lecture Series: Transforming Classics will take place virtually, tonight at 5 p.m. (register online).

 

Rebecca Futo Kennedy, associate professor of classical studies at Denison University, will speak on "Race and Ethnicity in Greco-Roman Antiquity." Kennedy's research focuses on the political, social, and economic history of ancient Athens, histories of immigration, citizenship, race, ethnicity, women and gender in the ancient Mediterranean, and the reception of antiquity in modern identity formation. 

The Clery Committee will host a forum on Friday, Sept. 30 at 12 p.m. in Olin Auditorium to provide broader context for the 2022 Annual Security Report which will be released this week. The forum will summarize the committee work, explain the Clery requirements, review the Clery geography and Clery crimes, and outline the process for compiling the data in the report. 

Whitties Helping Whitties is a partnership between the Career and Community Engagement Center and the Alumni Office that will help you connect with alumni in order to grow your knowledge, build valuable networks, and find career opportunities. Learn about new professions, connect with alumni who can help you transition to a new city after graduation, talk about early career opportunities and internships, and meet graduates working in a city you want to explore for the summer. Friday, Sept. 30 from 3:30-5 p.m. on the Reid Campus Center Side Lawn. Register on Handshake. Questions? Email ccec_info@whitman.edu.

More than 700 alumni from classes spanning 1955 to 2012 will be on campus and in-person this week for the Whitman Reunion. Alumni will be visiting classes, checking out art exhibits, exploring new buildings, and generally enjoying returning to the campus they once called home. Alumni Relations would appreciate your help to welcome them back to campus and help them find their way if they look a little lost!

Daily COVID-19 Update

In accordance with Washington state Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that since yesterday, seven 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. 

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