Tuesday, October 10, 2023

As part of the campaign launch celebration this weekend, President Sarah Bolton will moderate a panel of Whitman alumni on Friday, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. in Chism Recital Hall. 

“The World Needs Whitties” panelists:

You may notice some extra activity on campus this week in preparation for the event as a tent goes up on Ankeny and signs go up around campus. We hope you’ll join us for the exciting announcement on Friday.

The Community Celebration takes place on Friday, Oct. 13 from 3:30–5 p.m. on Ankeny Field. The entire Whitman community is invited. Admission is free and food will be provided!

Whitman-owned computers have extended warranties on them. Please contact Whitman College Technology Services (WCTS) immediately if your Whitman-issued work computer is in need of repair so that we can assist you with getting back up and running in a timely manner.  

The WCTS Help Desk is open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to Noon and 1–5 p.m. To contact the Help Desk, visit my.whitman.edu/tech-support, email helpdesk@whitman.edu or call 509-527-4976.

In celebration of National Coming Out Day, LGBTQIA+ Student Services is hosting Open Mic Night on Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 4–6 p.m. in the Reid Campus Center basement. Snacks will be provided. Students interested in performing should sign up in advance. (See attached flyer.)

Thanksgiving Break shuttle tickets are now on sale in the Reid Campus Center Office (room 202). Shuttles are available to and from Seattle and Portland, leaving Friday, Nov. 17 and returning Sunday, Nov. 26. Additional shuttle service to Seattle is available on Sunday, Nov. 19, for students staying for the powwow. The cost for a round trip ticket is $130.

A recent webinar presented by the Northwest 5 Consortium (NW5C) for Community Engaged Learning is now available to watch. “Oral History as Public History - Building Reciprocal Relationships” is moderated by Professor of French and Francophone Studies Sarah Hurlburt, and Assistant Professor of History Camilo Lund-Montaño is one of three featured presenters. (See attached flyer.)

Photo (courtesy of Sigma Chi International Fraternity): John McMillin (second from right), the first Grand Consul of Sigma Chi, presided over the installation of the Gamma Epsilon chapter of Sigma Chi at Whitman College on October 13, 1923. This weekend, the fraternity will commemorate this 100-year milestone through a variety of events on and off of campus.

12:10–12:50 p.m.

Movement That Matters: Stretch & Strength

Sherwood Athletic Center

5 p.m.

Esther Joneson: Careers in Ethical Research

Hall of Science, Room 151

7 p.m.

Housing Hunt Hoopla

Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom

7 p.m.

O’Donnell Visiting Educator Lecture: Fight Fire with Forensics

Olin Auditorium

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