International Students Enjoy Columbia River Trip
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Earlier this month, 16 Whitman international students who are on campus for the summer joined three Whitman staff members for an evening trip to Wallula Gap to go paddleboarding on the Columbia River.
Greg Lecki, Director of International Student and Scholar Support Services, and Stuart Chapin, Assistant Director of Outdoor Programs, collaborated to plan and coordinate this third annual trip for international students. Lish Gutierrez, Outdoor Program Rental Shop Manager, helped lead the outing and Laura Cummings, Assistant Director for International Student & Scholar Support & Faculty-Led Off-Campus Studies, provided additional support.
The group enjoyed a pleasant midsummer evening on the water, with almost no wind and temperatures in the mid-90s.
According to Gutierrez, “It was a fantastic time for students to get off campus, to get to know fellow international students more closely and try a new outdoor activity with the support of the Outdoor Program on the beautiful Columbia River!”
If you would like to coordinate an outdoor trip for your office or department, please contact the Outdoor Program.
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Whitman Tennis Players Earn ITA Honors
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The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) recently handed out its 2023 all-academic individual and team awards with 10 Whitman student-athletes selected from the men’s team and seven from the women’s team. Both squads also earned the ITA All-Academic Team award, an honor reserved for teams with a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or above. Go Blues!
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Jason Ralston Publishes Two Research Articles
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Assistant Professor of Economics Jason Ralston recently co-authored two research articles. The first, “Prosecutor plea bargaining and conviction rate structure,” shows that incentivizing plea bargaining can result in large differences between the plea deal and the trial threat, which can increase the number of innocent people being convicted of crimes they did not commit. The second article, “An experimental exploration of reasonable doubt,” concludes that varying the definitions of “reasonable doubt” for jurors does not have an appreciable effect on their behavior.
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Fire Alarm Inspection in Prentiss Hall Today
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Please note that annual fire alarm inspections will take place today, starting at 8 a.m. in Prentiss Hall and will last up to four hours.
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Volunteer for Discover Whitman Day
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The Office of Admission is looking for volunteers for the final Discover Whitman Day of the summer, on Friday, August 11. You can help visitors find their way around campus or meet with guests over lunch to answer questions and to talk about your Whitman experience. Sign up in advance.
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Virtual Human-Centered Design Event
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Want to learn more about the new Human-Centered Design (HCD) concentration? “The Humans at the Center of Human-Centered Design at Whitman” is a virtual event that will take place on Wednesday, August 16 at 4 p.m. Program Co-Directors Janet Davis (Computer Science) and Justin Lincoln (Art) will define HCD and describe the program and the innovative introductory course (HCD 101) being developed for its inaugural offering in Spring 2024. Professors William Bares (Computer Science), Sharon Alker (English) and Michelle Janning (Sociology) will share insights across their courses and projects that have included substantial HCD elements. RSVP in advance to receive the meeting access link.
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Semi-Annual Stationery Order Opportunity
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Time to think about your Whitman-branded stationery needs. The twice-yearly opportunity to get bulk pricing will be here soon. The online portal opens for orders on Tuesday, August 15 and will remain open for two weeks, ending on Tuesday, August 29. Estimated delivery for orders is October 16. As a reminder, your portal login information is not the same as your Whitman login. Questions? Contact Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Communications Andrea Volz at 509-527-5160 or volza@whitman.edu.
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Photo (Mark Bagby): Whitman College takes emergency preparedness seriously. Last month, a group of Whitman employees participated in a three-day FEMA training course titled “Multi-Hazard Emergency Management for Higher Education.” Participants learned about emergency planning, risk assessment and how Whitman prepares for and responds to emergency situations. The course culminated in a real-time simulation, with previous course participants calling in as actors to create realism for an imagined on-campus scenario.
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Student Supervisor Orientation (RSVP)
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