Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Next Tuesday, April 12, you are invited to the 24th annual Whitman Undergraduate Conference (WUC), a celebration of the research, scholarship and creativity.

 

This year’s hybrid conference provides presenters with the opportunity to share their research with the Whitman community, as well as with community partners, alumni, family and friends near and far. Panel sessions will take place in various venues across campus and will be livestreamed via Zoom. In-person poster presentations will be held in the foyer of Cordiner Hall.

 

Visit the WUC website for the full schedule and list of presentations.

 

If you're not presenting at WUC, you can still be part of supporting this unique event. To help ensure the conference runs smoothly, the conference committee is seeking volunteers to serve as room monitors for the panel sessions and musical performances. Volunteers will attend training sessions to learn the check-in process and to review other responsibilities. If you would like to volunteer, please fill out this short Google Form.

Welcome to Whitman!

In the past month, we welcomed the following new employees to Whitman:

• Jeanine Gordon, printing and mailing manager in Communications.

• Lillian Kurzhal, geology technician.

• Michael LeFevre, studio music instructor.

• Kathy Pangelinan, custodian in Facilities Services.

• Rosa Sauceda, custodian in Residence Halls.

ASWC is hiring for student representatives to the Board of Trustees and the Council on Student Affairs.

 

There are four positions open for Board of Trustees Representatives. Review the application for more information. 

 

There are at least two upcoming vacancies for the Council on Student Affairs. Review the application for more information.

In accordance with Washington state Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that in the past 24 hours, a person with Whitman access was confirmed positive for COVID-19. This person is now in isolation in accordance with our campus and CDC guidelines. Though the likelihood of transmission is low due to our campus COVID-19 protocols, it is possible that others may have been exposed to COVID-19. There is nothing you need to do at this time aside from following our campus COVID-19 protocols. Anyone identified through the contact tracing process as a close contact (within 6 ft. for at least 15 minutes over 24 hours) will be personally notified. 

Have an event you'd like to share with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.

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