Off-Campus Studies Spring Rebound
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Feature by: Off-Campus Studies
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Photo: Blogger Ruby Beard ’24 and fellow Whittie Mei Smith ’24 visiting Rome during their semester at Syracuse Florence.
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Whitman College Off-Campus Studies (OCS) is pleased to share news about our Spring 2023 rebound. This semester, 83 Whitties are studying at 42 different programs and universities around the world—our largest cohort since the start of the pandemic.
We also have a record number of OCS bloggers (10) writing about their experiences from places like: Cape Town, South Africa; Galway, Ireland; and Patagonia, Chile. These blogs not only serve to highlight new programs that Whitman has partnered with—such as the Border Studies Program based in Tucson, Arizona—but they also provide a glimpse into the knowledge and global connections gained by our students abroad.
We invite the Whitman community to take a moment for some virtual travel by perusing their stories.
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Whitman Frisbee Teams Headed to Nationals
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Early this month at the USA Ultimate Northwest Conference Championships, Whitman’s Men's Sweets frisbee team finished in first place and Whitman’s Gender Diverse Sweets frisbee team finished in second place. Both teams played well enough to secure their place in the USA Ultimate D-III College National Championships which will take place later in May in Columbus, Ohio.
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Lauren Osborne Awarded Research Fellowship
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Lauren Osborne, Associate Professor of Religion and Director of the First Year Seminar Program, was recently awarded a prestigious fellowship for research and study in Morocco through the Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA). She is one of eight U.S. scholars to receive a 2023 CASA fellowship. Osborne will spend the spring semester of 2024 in Meknes, Morocco, studying the Moroccan dialect of spoken Arabic and beginning research in support of her next book project, “Sensing the Qur'an.”
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Bratton Tennis Center Closed Through Saturday
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In order to accommodate the needs of Installation, the Bratton Tennis Center is closed today through Saturday morning. Questions? Email Stephen Gall, Director of Events and Facilities.
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Treaty Rock Ground Blessing Tomorrow
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The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and Whitman College will hold a Treaty Rock Ground Blessing event on Friday, April 28 at 3 p.m. at PE-WA-OO-YIT ("Treaty Rock") near the outdoor amphitheatre. CTUIR General Council Chairman Lindsey X. Watchman and CTUIR General Council Interpreter Thomas Morning Owl will provide a ceremonial blessing for this event. The event coincides with a student-led campaign to remove ivy planted on campus and replacing it with native plants.
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Installation: Student Celebration in Reid
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President Bolton invites all Whitman students to join her at a party during Installation Weekend, on Saturday, April 29 from 8–11 p.m. in the Reid Campus Center Young Ballroom. Big Joe will open for the Wind-Up Birds. Dancing will be encouraged!
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Calling Artisans for Spring Arts & Crafts Fair
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The Spring Arts & Crafts Fair will be held on Monday, May 1 from 4–6 p.m. on the Reid Campus Center side lawn. We are still looking for student, staff and faculty artisans who would like to showcase their wares (sign up for a table). Chef Jon Sodini will also be serving up his delicious paella on the patio!
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In accordance with Washington State Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that since yesterday, one person 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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Information Session: Theater Tech Opportunities
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Alexander Stage, Harper Joy Theatre
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