Thursday, June 22, 2023

Photo (Kim Fetrow ’96): Viewing a map from 1940s Germany, from left, Issabella Zito ’23, Mark Giordano ’88, Alexa Pilgrim ’22, Krista Gulbransen and Amira Jain ’23.

The cover story in the Spring 2023 issue of Whitman Magazine explores how an idea to tell the story of India’s history in a few maps grew into an exhibit of 100+ artifacts and a scholarly journey.

Associate Professor of Art History Krista Gulbransen spearheaded a four-year effort, working closely with student researchers, to comb through maps and artifacts to tell a story of imperialism and independence in South Asia. The resulting exhibit, “Mapping India: Colonialism, Nationalism, and the Partition of South Asia,” was on display this past semester at Maxey Museum and featured a collection of objects gathered from around the world by Whitman alum Mark Giordano ’88.

Read the full story.

Associate Director of Residence Life and Housing Andrew Johnson, recently returned from NCORE (the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity), a 5,000+ attendee conference focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. At the conference, Johnson co-presented a session titled “Affect-Informed D.E.I. Workshops that Promote Belonging: From Competencies to Connection” with Whitman alum Emma O’Rourke-Powell ’12. In total, 18 representatives from Whitman College attended this year’s NCORE conference.

Baker Ferguson Professor of Politics and Leadership Emeritus Timothy Kaufman-Osborn recently published “Not Just a War on ‘Woke’” in Inside Higher Ed. In this essay, Kaufman-Osborn argues that Ron DeSantis’ “war on ‘woke’” in Florida must be understood in relation to the radical right’s national campaign to consolidate its power—even at the cost of destroying American democracy. In addition, Kaufman-Osborn's new book, “The Autocratic Academy,” was recently featured on the New Books Network podcast.

Penrose Library will host an open rehearsal by the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival today from 10 a.m. to noon. This free event provides a unique opportunity to witness the creative process and connect with the talented performers in a casual setting.

As a reminder, the crosswalk on the east side of Boyer/Park will be closed today and tomorrow, from Thursday, June 22 to Friday, June 23, to support the work to replace steam condensate lines for Whitman’s heating loop.

As a reminder, 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. The next training session will be today at 2 p.m. in Reid Campus Center, Room 207. One additional training session will be held on Monday, June 26. Questions? Email hr@whitman.edu.

For recent graduate Kanesha Johnson ’23, the path to Whitman included raising two children and juggling multiple jobs, but earning a four-year degree was a professional goal and a personal mission—which she accomplished last month. Read more about her journey and Whitman experience.

8 a.m. to Noon

Fire Alarm Inspections

Memorial Building

10 a.m. to Noon

Open Rehearsal: Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival

Penrose Library

2 p.m.

Supervisor Training: Assessments

Reid Campus Center 207

8 a.m. to Noon

Fire Alarm Inspections

North Hall

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