Monday, February 12, 2024
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Our Place in Walla Walla: Asian-Americans
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Feature by: Noah Leavitt, College Liaison for Community Affairs
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Photo: The Topophilia Gates sculpture, located in the creek next to Hunter Conservatory, was created by Keiko Hara, a former Whitman art professor. Inspiration for this piece of artwork was drawn from a temple in Mon, Japan.
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This past weekend was Lunar New Year for many Asian cultures and events celebrated this moment both on campus and in the Walla Walla community. For example, Mika Means ’05 and her partner Peter Means in Technology Services helped lead efforts at Crazy Love Church to celebrate Walla Walla's Asian community at an annual Lunar New Year party.
Not all Asians celebrate the new year at this time. For instance, since 1873, the official Japanese New Year has been celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar, on January 1. However, the holiday provides a timely opportunity to begin to learn a few important points about the Asian and Asian-American community in the Walla Walla Valley.
To begin, this community is a small part of the overall demographic. The 2023 Census predictions lists about 2% of the population of Walla Walla County identifying as “Asian alone” (meaning persons reporting only one race).
The largest Asian group that has been in the valley is from China and there is considerable documentation about Chinese immigrants arriving in Walla Walla to support the gold mining in the 1850s and 60s. One scholar estimated that “the local Chinese population in Walla Walla may have been as high as 1,250 at one time but numbered only 50 or 60 in 1973 … ” They faced racism and hostility from white residents. Mountain View Cemetery off 2nd Avenue has a section where Chinese residents were buried which makes for an excellent excursion from campus. The Heritage Park Windows on the Past history wall contains numerous images from the Chinese community in Walla Walla.
Read more.
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Listserv Moderation Policy Clarification
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Based on feedback from the Whitman community, the Office of Communications has published a more detailed version of the Listserv Moderation Policy to help clarify some of the frequent questions we have received in recent months. This does not represent a change in how the listservs are being moderated, but the new document contains more specifics about the thought processes behind moderation decisions.
We will continue to evaluate the official listservs and consider how they may be best leveraged as tools for productive communication on campus.
As a reminder, you can manage your listserv subscriptions and settings at groups.google.com. To contact the listserv moderation team, email listmoderator@whitman.edu.
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Weekly Writing Groups for Fellowships and Grants
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The Fellowships and Grants team announces weekly writing groups for students interested in applying to the following programs.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program:
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- Tuesdays starting on Feb. 13 at 4 p.m. in Olin 201. (Flyer attached.)
Note: In the current application cycle, 80% of Whitman students and alumni who applied for a Fulbright Award with the support of the college have progressed to the semi-finalist round!
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Thomas J. Watson Fellowship:
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- Wednesdays starting on Feb. 14 at 4 p.m. in Olin 201. (Flyer attached.)
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National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program:
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- Mondays starting on Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. in the Hall of Science, room 138. (Flyer attached.)
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Salmon Film Festival Announced
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Mark your calendars on Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 for the 2024 Salmon Film Festival. This two-day festival will bring a variety of experiential, cultural and informational activities to Whitman campus, including a salmon dinner, traditional dancing and several film screenings and panel discussions. All events will be free and open to the public. Stay tuned for more information!
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New Online Printing Service Now Available
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The Print Shop now offers an online web-to-print service designed to make it easier to submit, manage and track design and printing requests. Benefits of Print Shop Pro include real-time tracking of your orders and accurate cost estimates. To begin, register at printing.whitman.edu (login guide). Once you are approved, email your 10-digit GL budget numbers and 4-digit object codes to Print Production Specialist Rich Anderson and you will be ready to place your first order.
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The Power & Privilege Symposium will be here in less than two weeks. The theme for 2024 is “Unmasked,” and the keynote presenter will be American political activist Linda Sarsour.
The Power & Privilege Symposium executive team is looking for more volunteers to help between Feb. 20–23. Sign up for two hour shifts and receive a t-shirt for your efforts.
For more information, follow Power & Privilege on Instagram (@ppsymposium_whitman).
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Cleveland Commons (near the grill)
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Strategic Planning Feedback Session: Connecting Whitman, Walla Walla and the World
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Cleveland Commons, Lizzie Murr Conference Room
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Reid Campus Center, Basement
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Reid Side Lawn or Sherwood 114 (weather dependent)
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Room 106
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Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Weekly Writing Group: Fulbright US Student Program
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Multipurpose Gym
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Reid Campus Center, Room 207
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Memorial Building, Room 205
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Weekly Writing Group: Thomas J. Watson Fellowship
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Reid Side Lawn or Sherwood 114 (weather dependent)
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Reid Campus Center, Basement
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Strategic Planning Feedback Session: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Antiracism and Accessibility
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Cleveland Commons, Lizzie Murr Conference Room
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Welty Student Health Center
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Hunter Conservatory, Room 107
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Gods at the Movies: Bollywood Film Screening
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Hunter Conservatory, Kimball Theatre
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Cleveland Commons, South Corner
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Strategic Planning Feedback Session: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Antiracism and Accessibility
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Cleveland Commons, Lizzie Murr Conference Room
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Reid Campus Center (near Fish Ladder)
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Memorial Building, Room 208
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Reid Campus Center, All Faiths Room
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Reid Campus Center, Room 209
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Reid Campus Center, All Faiths Room
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Harper Joy Theatre, Nancy Simon Acting Classroom
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