Friday, April 1, 2022

Whitman College junior Devon Player from Snoqualmie, Washington, has received a Newman Civic Fellowship from Campus Compact, a Boston-based nonprofit working to advance the public purposes of higher education. She is one of just 173 college students to be accepted into the 2022-2023 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows.  

The students selected for the yearlong fellowship, which promotes personal, professional and civic growth, are leaders at their schools who demonstrate a commitment to finding solutions for challenges facing their communities.

“Devon’s community work has been centered around social justice issues of equity and access,” wrote President Kathleen Murray in her nomination letter. “She invites her peers into engagement opportunities both on and off campus. She asks important questions about the root causes behind social injustices that she encounters and seeks opportunities to address these injustices in positive ways.”

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Noteworthy

Sierra Roberts, video and multimedia producer, was named a merit winner at the 37th Annual EduAds Awards for the “1530 Reasons” video created for last fall’s combined All In and Game On giving campaigns. 

Stephen Gall, director of athletic facilities and event management, was named to Walla Walla’s “39 Under 39” list. Gall was recognized for his work with all of the coaches and staff in the athletics department, coordinating with a variety of offices and departments across campus, overseeing work-study for more than 100 students at Whitman and successfully bringing NCAA events to Whitman.

Doug Scarborough, associate professor of music, has just released a new album, “The Color of Angels.” All About Jazz called the album “a compelling collection of new works, fusing music of the West—jazz, with overtones of classical and prog rock—and traditional Middle Eastern elements.”

Michelle Janning, professor of sociology, seniors Julian Landau, Jess Lilly and Kaia Roast and Ruby Matthews ’21 have published “Coming home to college: Living arrangements and perceptions of adulthood for U.S. college students during COVID-19” in Taylor & Francis Online. The study explores how the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted people's experiences in transitioning to adulthood.

If you are applying for the summer Whitman Internship Grant (WIG), this Sunday, April 3, is the second of three deadlines. Submit your application by midnight if you would like the opportunity to receive feedback (should your application not be approved) in order to resubmit on the third and final deadline of Sunday, April 24.

If you are interested in learning about the WIG, attend the final online WIG-focused workshop on Wednesday, April 13, at 12:15 PM. 

As spring semester comes to an end, the Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC) is entering an electoral period for a new president and chairs of the Sustainability, Student Outreach, Finance and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committees. The petition form to run for any of the positions is due on Sunday, April 3, at 11:59 p.m. ASWC is a great learning and engaging experience for any student on campus. Please reach out to Brandon Martinez Serrano at aswc_oversight@whitman.edu with any questions or concerns. 

In accordance with Washington state Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that in the past 24 hours, a person with Whitman access was confirmed positive for COVID-19. This person is now in isolation in accordance with our campus and CDC guidelines. Though the likelihood of transmission is low due to our campus COVID-19 protocols, it is possible that others may have been exposed to COVID-19. There is nothing you need to do at this time aside from following our campus COVID-19 protocols. Anyone identified through the contact tracing process as a close contact (within 6 ft. for at least 15 minutes over 24 hours) will be personally notified. 

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