Monday, August 14, 2023

Welcome to the Whitman Today newsletter!

If you are just joining us (new staff, faculty and students—including the Class of 2027 who are receiving their first issue today), Whitman Today is an email newsletter produced by the Office of Communications. It is published each weekday during the academic year and twice a week during most breaks. (Daily distribution will resume next week.)

Here are answers to some Frequently Asked Questions:

How can I access Whitman Today?
The newsletter is emailed to all current students, faculty, staff and members of the Board of Trustees. It is also published on the Whitman website and, new this year, it also lives on Instagram.

Can I unsubscribe to these emails?
Not at this time. There are a variety of ways to manage your email inbox however, including creating a filter to automatically move it to a Whitman Today folder.

Can I submit something to Whitman Today?
Absolutely! Any member of the Whitman community can submit content and most submissions are published in some format (we reserve the right to edit for space). Email whitmantoday@whitman.edu.

Can I advertise my event in Whitman Today?
In most cases, yes! First, make sure you submit your event to the Whitlife calendar and/or calendar.whitman.edu. The majority of events that appear on those calendars are automatically added to the Whitman Today events calendar. Want to have it included as a separate announcement? Email whitmantoday@whitman.edu.

How can I get my content featured?
There is a limited number of spaces for longer/featured content, and the spots do fill up in advance, but the best way to find out is to—you guessed it—email whitmantoday@whitman.edu.

The American Baseball Coaches Association recently recognized the Whitman baseball team with the 2022–2023 Team Academic Excellence Award. In order to receive this honor, the team must post a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the entire academic year.

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association recently recognized both the Whitman men’s and women’s distance track teams for academic excellence. The women’s squad boasted a 3.7 team GPA, and the men’s squad boasted a 3.6 team GPA. Both teams ranked among the top 20 teams in the nation.

Director of Academic Support Services Richard Middleton-Kaplan was recently selected for the 2024–2025 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau, which provides free public talks at nonprofit organizations throughout the state of Washington. Middleton-Kaplan is currently on the 2022–2023 Speakers Bureau roster, presenting “Humanity in Print: Literature and Human Rights.” His 2024–2025 presentation is titled “Honoring Women Peacebuilders.”

All Whitman staff members are invited to an All Staff Breakfast on Tuesday, August 15 at 8:30 a.m. on the Reid Campus Center side lawn. President Sarah Bolton will make a few remarks and new staff members will be introduced.

The twice-yearly opportunity to get bulk pricing on Whitman-branded stationery is nearly here. Place your orders while the online portal is open between Tuesday, August 15 and Tuesday, August 29. Estimated delivery is October 16. As a reminder, your portal login information is not the same as your Whitman login. Questions? Contact Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Communications Andrea Volz at 509-527-5160 or volza@whitman.edu.

The Power & Privilege Symposium is designed to make space for conversations about structural oppression and how they manifest themselves on Whitman campus, in the Walla Walla community and beyond. The 2023–2024 Power & Privilege Symposium is currently hiring for two Programming Directors, two Operations Directors and one Marketing and Communications Director. Positions start in late September 2023, finish in early May 2024 and come with a $1,000 stipend for the year. The application form is now open! Questions? Email Executive Director Brandon Martínez Serrano ’24.

Photo (@whitmanbtp): Angelo Santos ’25 (left) and Wyatt Washburn ’25 (middle), both current members of the Gamma Zeta chapter of Beta Theta Pi, recently attended the national Beta convention in Dallas, Texas. They enjoyed connecting with Beta brothers of all ages from all corners of the country. The festivities included a Texas Rangers baseball game (pictured above). Learn more on Instagram!

10 a.m.

CCEC Workshop: Resume Building

Virtual Event

8:30–10 a.m.

All Staff Breakfast

Reid Campus Center Side Lawn

10 a.m.

CCEC Workshop: Cover Letters

Virtual Event

10 a.m.

Walking Moai

Ankeny Field

1–2 p.m.

International Students Support Group

Counseling Center 125

4 p.m.

Know Before You Go: Opening Week Preview

Virtual Event

4–6 p.m.

Early Arrival Welcome for Fall Athletes & New International Students

Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom

8:45 a.m. to Noon

Elite Swim Clinic

Harvey Pool

3 p.m.

International Student Orientation Session: Visas

Olin Hall 138

Would you like to share an event 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 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 of 125 words or less are due by 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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