Wednesday, May 11, 2022

When former Blues forward and biology major Makana Stone ’20 graduated from Whitman, she wasn’t ready to throw in the towel on her basketball career or her education. She reached out to a sports agency and with their help soon found the perfect solution: playing ball and pursuing a master’s degree in exercise physiology at Loughborough University in England.

 

“I thought that was the best route for me because, as well as wanting to continue being an athlete myself, at some point I also want to coach and I really want to understand athletes and the way their bodies function,” Stone says.

 

It was the right call: In 2021, Stone not only earned her graduate degree, she also signed a contract to play professionally for the Leicester Riders. Now, as a Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) player, she’s more than a team forward.

 

“My position is threefold: I’m playing ball, I’m also working for the club in a community involvement role, organizing and running community basketball events and managing some of the team’s social media, and I’m also coaching Loughborough’s tier-three BUCs (British Universities and Colleges League) team,” she says.

 

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Saying Farewell to President Murray

As we prepare to say goodbye to President Murray, who retires at the end of June, you can send your best wishes and thanks to her by submitting a message on the Farewell Wishes page of our website. 

Tau Kappa Epsilon will host a four-man scramble golf tournament to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Hospital on Thursday, May 19, at Veterans Memorial Golf Course. There are 15 tee times booked for the event, starting at 12:30 p.m. and ending at 2:30 p.m. An entry fee of $50 must be paid by each person participating in the tournament. There will be prizes for the top three teams, as well as special advantages that can be purchased on the day of the tournament to give teams a boost. All are welcome to participate, including friends and family. More information and team registration is available online.

Daily COVID Update

In accordance with Washington state Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that in the past 24 hours, four people with Whitman access were confirmed positive for COVID-19. These people are now in isolation in accordance with our campus and CDC guidelines. 

 

The risk of viral spread is lower for people who are properly masked and following social gathering restrictions. Please continue to follow all our campus COVID-19 protocols to help prevent transmission.

 

If you have any symptoms that may be COVID-19 or know that you may have been exposed to coronavirus, please be tested. Employees should email Human Resources (hr@whitman.edu) to schedule a test. Students can be tested at the back door of Welty from 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and home test kits are available on the weekend from Residence Life staff or Security (509-527-5777).

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