Friday, September 22, 2023
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President Bolton Shares Insights on Higher Education in Seattle Magazine
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Photo: The opening pages of the article in Seattle Magazine
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Whitman College President Dr. Sarah Bolton joined higher education leaders across Washington state to share their insights on college affordability and access in the September/October issue of Seattle Magazine.
Bolton advocated for increased state and federal financial aid, as well as collective public and private efforts to invest in higher education, especially for low- and middle-income families. She highlighted Whitman’s efforts to increase financial transparency by providing families with an early financial aid guarantee.
Bolton worries the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to ban affirmative action sends a negative message to students of color. In response to this decision, she said, institutions must work intentionally to become “ever more excellent, diverse and equitable, while following the law.”
“The challenges of the future will require leaders from every experience and perspective,” Bolton told the magazine. “Diverse campus communities, and campuses that are genuinely welcoming for all students, are both a moral imperative and crucial to our mission of student learning, thrivin, and preparation for lives of purpose.”
Read more.
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Pogue Published in World-Renowned Wine Journal
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Kevin Pogue, Professor of Geology, was invited to write the Washington State entry in the 5th edition of the Oxford Companion to Wine. Published last week, it is the world's most respected reference volume on the subject, weighs in at over 7 lbs. and is on the shelf of every wine scholar and sommelier. Pogue's two-page contribution covers history, geography, climate and a wide range of other information. Fun fact: Washington's Chateau Ste Michelle is the world's largest single producer of Riesling!
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After several weeks of dozens of students reporting positive COVID-19 tests, there has been a dip in positive cases this week. As of 9 a.m. Friday, seven students have reported positive COVID-19 tests. That is a significant drop from 30 cases reported last week and 32 reported cases the week before. Currently, five rooms of isolation housing are in use.
While there are no plans to regularly report COVID-19 cases in Whitman Today, staff at the Welty Health Center as well as college leadership are monitoring COVID trends closely and will communicate with the campus community as needed.
Thank you to all those taking extra precautions to help keep our community safe. We encourage community members to continue to pay attention to how you are feeling, stay home if you are sick, wash your hands frequently and get flu and COVID-19 vaccines. Information about campus vaccine clinics will be forthcoming.
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Los Ojos de Whitman Seek Magazine Submissions
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La clase de HISP-305 está aceptando trabajos (poemas, textos de narrativas) en español y/o spanglish y obras de arte (ilustraciones, fotografía, etc.) para la revista Los Ojos de Whitman bajo el tema: La Identidad. Visite el sitio web de Los Ojos de Whitman para obtener más información. Aceptaremos trabajos hasta sábado 14 de octubre a ojosdewhitman@gmail.com.
HISP-305 is accepting submissions (poetry, fictional narratives) in Spanish and/or Spanglish and artwork (illustrations, photography, etc.) for Los Ojos de Whitman magazine whose theme this year is: Identity. Visit the Los Ojos de Whitman website for more information. Email submissions by Saturday, Oct. 14 to ojosdewhitman@gmail.com.
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Spotlight: Solo, Slam, Stand-Up This Weekend
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Harper Joy Theatre’s first show of the season, Spotlight: Solo, Slam,
Stand-Up is happening this weekend! It is a unique opportunity for Whitman students to create their own solo work, under the mentorship of important writers in the field of solo work. Six solo acts from 10- 15 minutes in length will be performed after a three week intensive writing process. Tickets are free for students and discounted for faculty and staff. The show runs Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m.
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Alumni Reunion This Weekend
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Alumni from 13 classes, spanning graduation years from 1958 to 2019, will be on campus this weekend! Please give any visitors you see a warm Whitman welcome.
The Alumni Office is also extending an invitation for the greater campus community to attend three events featuring notable alums:
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Photo (Adam Kirtley, Interfaith Chaplain): The Zen Meditation Club gardened in the labyrinth for Samu. The practice–meaning “Give yourself to the work” or “Become one with your working"–involves a balance of concentration and mindfulness that we strive to actualize throughout our daily life. Any daily responsibilities can be an opportunity for samu. However, just doing the work doesn’t mean we are doing samu. The commitment to practice is essential if our work is to be samu.”
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Fish Statue on Ankeny Field
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All Faiths Room, Reid Campus Center 110
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Hunter Conservatory, Kimball Theatre
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Reid Campus Center Basement
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Meet outside Reid Campus Center
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Outside Cleveland Commons
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Harper Joy Theatre, Freimann Studio Theatre
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Faculty/Staff Climbing Hours
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Harper Joy Theatre, Freimann Studio Theatre
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Would you like to share an event with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.
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“Whitman Today” is produced by the Office of Communications and is emailed Monday through Friday to Whitman College staff, faculty and students.
All submissions are welcome! If you have accomplishments to celebrate, an event to publicize or other content to share with the Whitman community, email whitmantoday@whitman.edu. Submissions of 125 words or less are due by noon for the following day’s newsletter. Submissions may be edited and/or held for a later date according to space and editorial needs. Your submission also authorizes use on Whitman's social media unless otherwise specified.
Previous issues of Whitman Today are archived on our website.
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