The Whitman African Student Association (WASA) will host its annual Taste of Africa event starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 8 in the Reid Ballroom.
The theme of this year’s event is Beyond Borders, which speaks to connecting the various communities on campus to Africa, as well as to making connections beyond our “virtual” borders.
The entire Whitman community is invited to immerse themselves in the vibrant cultures of the African continent, experiencing the stunning diversity of Africa through delicious cuisine, upbeat music, electrifying runway shows and spectacular live performances.
Watch Whitman Today each day this week for some fun facts about Africa, starting with this one:
Massawa, Eritrea is known as the “Pearl of the Red Sea” thanks to its picturesque location by the Red Sea and the range of Ottoman, Egyptian and Italian-era architecture.
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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 March:
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- Ping Fu, Director of Penrose Library
- Klu Mitchell, Administrative Assistant for ASWC
- Kevin Rineer, Technology Specialist for Math, Statistics and Computer Science
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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)
- Alcohol and Drug Counselor (Counseling Center)
- Assistant Director for Career Mentoring Programs (Career and Community Engagement Center)
- Assistant/Associate Director of Annual Giving (Development and Alumni Relations)
- Assistant Director of Security (Campus Security)
- Chief of Staff (President’s Office)
- Electrician (Facilities Services)
- Equipment Coordinator (Conferences, Events & Scheduling)
- Executive Assistant to VP for Communications (Communications)
- Environmental Health and Safety Manager (Facilities Services)
- Marketing and Communications Fellow (Career and Community Engagement Center) - only open to Whitman ’22 and ’23 graduates
- Mental Health Counselor (Counseling Center)
- On-call Security Officer (Security)
- Printing and Mailing Supervisor (Communications)
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Georgetown University Professor and Whitman alum Mark Giordano ’88 will present a talk titled “Water Wars?: Wading into the Debate on International Water Conflict and Cooperation” at 5 p.m. today in Olin Auditorium. Giordano will share insights from his last two decades of scholarship on the politics of internationally shared waters.
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People Research and Design Talk Today
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Michelle Janning, the Raymond and Elsie DeBurgh Chair of Social Sciences and Professor of Sociology, will present a talk on “Using ‘People Research’ to Design Inclusive Spaces, Things, and Systems” at 7 p.m. tonight in the Reid Ballroom. Learn how to use inclusive input-gathering techniques to create inclusive designs and how using data can lead to designs that improve people’s lives. As a reminder, Whitman will offer a new Human-Centered Design concentration starting in the fall.
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Piano Student Concert Today
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Whitman piano students will be joined by two students from Walla Walla University for a concert at 7 p.m. tonight in Chism Recital Hall. Students will perform all twelve pieces of Tchaikovsky’s “The Seasons” along with narration of poetry, with a running theme of nature that invites reflection on Whitman College’s 2022–2023 academic theme of “Climate Justice, Climate Action."
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The student-run government organization Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC) is holding elections for the 2023–2024 academic year. The official campaign period is April 3–13, with general elections held on April 14 and election results announced April 15. Learn more about ASWC online.
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Peter Harvey Retirement Notes
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All members of the Whitman College community are invited to share their congratulations and best wishes for Peter Harvey, who will retire in May as the college’s longest-serving Chief Financial Officer. Submit your notes and comments by April 28.
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In accordance with Washington State Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that since Friday, nobody with Whitman access was 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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Strategic Planning Feedback Opportunity (Students)
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President Bolton’s Open Office Hours for Students
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Wallula Gap, Palouse River
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