Re-Imagining Maxville, Oregon
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Photo (circa 1926, courtesy of Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center): A group of African American students stand in front of Maxville's segregated school.
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Located about a two-hour drive southeast from Whitman campus is the historic site of Maxville, Oregon, a multicultural logging community that thrived in the early 1920s until The Bowman-Hicks Lumber Company, which owned the town, ceased its Maxville operations in 1933.
In 2008, the Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center (MHIC) was established, and in 2022 the nonprofit acquired 240 acres of traditional Nez Perce homelands that includes the 94-acre historic Maxville townsite.
Associate Art History Professor Lisa Uddin partnered with MHIC executive director Gwen Trice to involve Whitman students in the process of re-imagining future uses for the land that will grapple with the controversial timber practices and racial injustices that shaped the historic town.
Learn more in “Re-Imagining Maxville” by Pam Moore.
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Email Tip: Double Check the Recipients
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Since it is not uncommon for two people on campus to have similar names, be sure to take an extra couple of seconds to verify that you have selected or entered the email of the person you intend to reach before you push send. This is especially important if the email contains sensitive or personal information about students, trauma, finances, etc.
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National Survey of Student Engagement
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First-year students and seniors are encouraged to complete the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). Whitman participates in this nationwide survey of college students every three years and the results are an important way the college assesses the student experience. Watch for a reminder email in your inboxes today. The email will come from “NSSE” (nsse@nssesurvey.org). Thank you for participating in this important research!
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Judy Heumann Memorial Gathering Tonight
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Whitman community members are invited to honor the legacy of Judy Heumann, a leader in the disability rights movement who passed away on March 4. A memorial gathering followed by a light meal is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. tonight in the All Faiths Room (Reid 110). This event is organized by Whitman’s Disability and Difference Community (DISCO), the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and the Intercultural Center.
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Purpose Workshop in Three Weeks
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Whitman College Human Resources and Blue Zones Project Walla Walla Valley will present a free, interactive Purpose Workshop from 3–5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29 in Reid G02. How often do you think about your gifts and talents? What about your purpose and how you’re applying it to your professional life? People with purpose are happier, more successful and live nearly seven years longer. Please RSVP in advance.
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Community Engagement Children’s Book Drive
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Story Time and Whitman Friends Program are hosting a children’s book drive through Saturday, April 8. All donated books will be distributed to local K-5 classrooms and daycare centers. New and gently used books in English or Spanish are greatly appreciated. Donation bins are located in Reid Campus Center, Penrose Library and the Career and Community Engagement Center (CCEC). Questions? Email friends@whitman.edu or storytime@whitman.edu.
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In accordance with Washington State Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that since yesterday, 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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WCTS Survey Party: Pizza and Donuts
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The Outhouse Interest House (RSVP)
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