First Gaither Junior Fellow Named From Whitman
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Sueli Gwiazdowski ’24 was recently selected as a James C. Gaither Junior Fellow of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace—the first student to receive this prestigious fellowship in Whitman College history. Nationally, only 16 students were selected to receive the Gaither fellowship and Gwiazdowski is the only West Coast student to be accepted.
After graduating from Whitman, Gwiazdowski will move to Washington D.C., where she will dedicate her year-long fellowship to the Carnegie Nuclear Policy Program—which aims to make the world safer by understanding urgent nuclear threats and finding solutions by collaborating with researchers from around the globe. The program is part of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace which advances peace by supporting the next generation in solving issues of democracy and governance, nuclear, sustainability and geopolitics, global institutions, and technology.
“It’s super exciting!” says Gwiazdowski. “I hope that through this fellowship, I can dedicate myself to the areas of nuclear policy that I’m most fascinated about and that I can produce something of meaning and value to the research community.”
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Emergency Alert Test This Week
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Whitman College uses Everbridge for its emergency communications, which is able to send alerts by email, text and phone call as well as to the Everbridge app. We highly recommend adding the Everbridge app to your smart device.
A test of the emergency alert system is scheduled for later this week. You can update your emergency alert mobile number at my.whitman.edu.
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Two Screenings of “Richland” Film This Week
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Whitman College will host two screenings this week of the documentary “Richland” on Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m. in Kimball Theatre. A discussion with director Irene Lusztig will follow the Thursday screening. The film connects the history of our region to the global story of nuclear weapons production and use. (Flyer attached.)
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Culture of Respect Listening Session on Thursday
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A listening session, led by Jessica Henault, Culture of Respect Program Coordinator, will be held on Thursday, April 25 at 11 a.m. in Olin Auditorium. The purpose of this session is to provide a space for faculty and non-supervisory and non-administration staff members to share their perceptions about the Whitman College campus environment as it relates to sexual violence prevention, response efforts and employee support resources. (Flyer attached.)
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Artisans Needed for Spring Arts & Crafts Fair
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Student Activities will host the annual Spring Arts & Crafts Fair on Monday, April 29 from 4–6 p.m. on the Reid Campus Center side lawn. Whitman students, staff and faculty are invited to sign up to sell their handcrafted and homemade goods at the event.
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One Act Play Festival in Two Weeks
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The annual One Act Play Festival consists of plays that are entirely produced by student actors, designers, directors, stage management and technicians. Students who enroll in the fall Playwriting/Write Performance THDN-330A class are invited to submit original scripts for possible production. This semester, performances will take place May 2–5. Tickets—free for Whitman students—are available through the Harper Joy Theatre box office. (Flyer attached.)
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The Whitman women’s tennis team won the Northwest Conference (NWC) Tournament title and Head Women's Tennis Coach John Hein was named NWC Coach of the Year, both accomplishments a repeat of the previous year. Three players were also named to the Northwest All-Conference first team and three players were named to the second team.
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Open Forum: Assistant Vice President for Wellness Candidate
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Hall of Science, Brattain Auditorium
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