Monday, November 13, 2023
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Our Place in Walla Walla: Veterans
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Feature by: Noah Leavitt, College Liaison for Community Affairs
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Photo (“Parade of Veterans” circa 1918, Whitman College and Northwest Archives): Parade of returning World War I veterans through downtown Walla Walla. The photo depicts Main Street, looking West, between Second Avenue and Third Avenue.
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Our place honors our veterans.
Nearly 10% of our county’s residents have served our nation in armed conflict. This community has seen many of its young people step into roles that protect our nation and uphold our liberties.
This past weekend, in conjunction with Saturday’s Veterans’ Day holiday, our community created several opportunities to recognize residents who have served in the military. Maybe you watched the parade in town or attended the library’s art-making event.
You might have gone to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) for the annual Veterans Day commemoration (Native Americans serve in the United States Armed Forces at five times the national average) Whether or not you are a veteran, you might have enjoyed free entrance to National Parks on Saturday to commemorate Veterans Day.
CTUIR member and National Parks Service Director Chuck Sams III recently said, “National parks are the living memory of our nation, the conscience of America, and many of them have direct relevance to the U.S. military and the sacrifices of those who served … Visits to national parks while I was a young sailor in the Navy were incredibly meaningful and formative. Seeing treasured natural and cultural landmarks firsthand connected me to our country’s shared history and provided inspiration to serve and defend.”
If you’ve walked into town in the last few weeks you may have looked up and seen banners hanging from some of the light posts with pictures of local residents who have served in the armed forces. Nearly 50 different Walla Wallans are depicted through the Hometown Heroes banner program coordinated by the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation (DWWF). If you’ve looked up, you’ve noticed pictures of individuals with connections to this community who have participated in the military during the last 70 years.
Read more.
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Álvaro Santana-Acuña Publishes Chapter on Outer Space
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Associate Professor of Sociology Álvaro Santana-Acuña, along with Paola Castaño (University of Exeter, U.K.), has published a chapter in “The Routledge Handbook of Social Studies of Outer Space.” Their chapter, titled “Sociological Approaches to Outer Space,” examines the different theoretical frameworks sociologists are applying to understand humans’ activities in outer space.
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Powwow Etiquette Event Tonight
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In preparation for the inaugural Pášx̣apa Powwow, there will be three pre-powwow events this week to help the Whitman community better understand what a powwow is and what to expect. At the first event, Jeanine Gordon, Special Assistant to the President for Native American Outreach, will give a presentation about the basics of powwow etiquette—today at 4 p.m. in Olin Auditorium.
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President Bolton Holds Open Office Hours for Students on Wednesday
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President Sarah Bolton will hold open office hours for students to drop by her office in Memorial Building 304 on Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 4–5 p.m.
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Volunteer to Career Series Starts Wednesday
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The Career and Community Engagement Center will present a two-part “Volunteer to Career” series, starting on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. in Reid Campus Center, Room 207 (RSVP). Enjoy dinner and hear from alumni about how they have used their volunteer experience and continued their community engagement work after college. The series will continue with a workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 29. (See attached flyer.)
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Sign Up for the Walla Walla Family Gift Drive
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Each year, Blue Mountain Heart to Heart and Lincoln High School identify local families living at or below the poverty line. These families send in wish lists which are matched with Whitman community members who are willing to buy gifts for them to make the season a little warmer and brighter. If you are interested in participating, please contact communityprojects@whitman.edu by Friday, Dec. 1. (See attached flyer.)
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Photo (@whitmansociology): Students, faculty, and community members recently gathered for the second Sociology lunch lecture of the year, enjoying pizza while Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology Jon Williams talked about the Mexican-American war and expressions of U.S. nationalism. Sociology lunch talks will resume in the spring.
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Open Forum: Provost Candidate
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Room 114
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Cleveland Commons, Lizzie Murr Conference Room
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Memorial Building, Room 205
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Reid Campus Center, All Faiths Room
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Reid Campus Center, Room G02
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Open Office Hours for Students: President Bolton
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Memorial Building, Room 304
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Reid Campus Center, Room 207
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Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Room 114
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Reid Campus Center, All Faiths room
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Reid Campus Center, Room 207
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Hunter Conservatory, Kimball Theatre
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