Whitman Today
 

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Faculty Awards and Honors

Photo (from left to right): Shampa Biswas, Bill Duncan, Jakobina Arch, Michelle Jenkins, Chetna Chopra, Machelle Hartman

Earlier this month, at the End of Year Faculty Reception, a variety of awards and accomplishments were announced and celebrated, including those featured in Noteworthy below.

Three faculty members were honored for 25 years of service to Whitman College: Theresa DiPasquale, the Gregory M. Cowan Professor in English Language & Literature; Douglas Hundley, Associate Professor of Mathematics; and Katrina Roberts, the Mina Schwabacher Professor of English/Creative Writing and Humanities.

In addition, six faculty members were celebrated as they conclude their full time teaching careers at Whitman College: Susanne Altermann, Senior Lecturer of Biology; Charly Bloomquist, Senior Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art; Philip Brick, the Miles C. Moore Professor of Politics; David Guichard, Professor of Mathematics; Frederick Moore, Professor of Physics; and Jonathan Walters, the George Hudson Ball Endowed Chair in the Humanities and Professor of Religion.

Noteworthy

2023 Distinguished Faculty Awards

Robert Y. Fluno Award for Distinguished Teaching in Social Sciences:

  • Shampa Biswas, the Judge & Mrs. Timothy A. Paul Chair of Political Science, Professor of Politics

Sally A. Hooker Award for Excellence in Staff Support for Teaching

  • Bill Duncan, HVAC Technician

G. Thomas Edwards Award for Excellence in the Integration of Teaching and Scholarship

  • Jakobina Arch, Associate Professor of History

Thomas D. Howells Award for Distinguished Teaching in Humanities and Arts

  • Michelle Jenkins, Associate Professor of Philosophy

George Ball Award for Excellence in Advising

  • Chetna Chopra, Senior Adjunct Assistant Professor of Rhetoric, Writing and Public Discourse and General Studies

A.E. Lange Award for Distinguished Science Teaching

  • Machelle Hartman, Senior Lecturer of Chemistry

Suzanne I. Martin Award for Excellence in Mentoring

  • Baker Weilert, Director of Debate/Forensics
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Announcements

Fire Alarm Testing Schedule

Testing of the fire suppression alarm systems will take place in many campus buildings today and tomorrow (see schedule below). Please note that times are approximate and alarms may sound multiple times during testing.

 

Supervisor Assessment Training Schedule

All supervisors on campus should plan to attend one of the training sessions scheduled by Human Resources to cover recent updates to Whitman’s performance management model. Remaining trainings will be offered on Tuesday, May 30, Monday, June 12, Thursday, June 22 and Monday, June 26. Trainings will take place in Reid Campus Center, Room 207. Questions? Email hr@whitman.edu.

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In a recent Career and Community Engagement blog post, Community Fellow Nat Lange ’24, an Environmental Studies-Politics major, writes about working at the Community Development Block Grant office with the City of Walla Walla.

Happening This Week

 

Today

7–10 a.m.

Fire Suppression System Alarm Testing

Reid Campus Center

10–11 a.m.

Fire Suppression System Alarm Testing

Maxey Hall

11 a.m. to Noon

Fire Suppression System Alarm Testing

Hall of Science

Noon to 1 p.m.

Fire Suppression System Alarm Testing

Penrose Library

1–3 p.m.

Fire Suppression System Alarm Testing

Harper Joy Theatre

2–3 p.m.

Fire Suppression System Alarm Testing

Memorial Building

3–4 p.m.

Fire Suppression System Alarm Testing

Sherwood Center

4–5 p.m.

Fire Suppression System Alarm Testing

Cordiner Hall

3 p.m.

Training for Supervisors: Performance Assessments

Reid Campus Center 207

Wednesday

7–9 a.m.

Fire Suppression System Alarm Testing

Fouts Center for Visual Arts

9–10 a.m.

Fire Suppression System Alarm Testing

Hall of Music

10–11 a.m.

Fire Suppression System Alarm Testing

Welty Student Health Center

11 a.m.–Noon

Fire Suppression System Alarm Testing

Hunter Conservatory

12–2 p.m.

Fire Suppression System Alarm Testing

College House

2–3 p.m.

Fire Suppression System Alarm Testing

Whitman College Technology Services Building

3–4 p.m.

Fire Suppression System Alarm Testing

Bratton Tennis Center

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