Student Wins British Columbia Medal of Good Citizenship
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Talia Lorincz ’26, a second-year Chemistry major, recently received the British Columbia Medal of Good Citizenship for her service to Ukrainian refugees.
The second highest award offered in the Canadian province, the medal recognizes generosity, service, acts of selflessness and contributions to community life. And Lorincz hopes it can, in a small way, bring some focus back to the war in Ukraine.
“The more time that goes by, less I hear people talking about it,” she says, “Any publicity that gets people talking about what is still going on in Ukraine and to the Ukrainian people is really good.”
In 2022, when Lorincz was 16, she wanted to do something to help some of the thousands of refugees who moved to Canada from Eastern Europe. Her initial idea was small—gather donated raincoats for seven or so refugee families—but it soon grew into something much bigger, a Free Store for Ukrainian Refugees.
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History Chair Interviewed by National Geographic
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Brian Dott, the Robert Allen Skotheim Chair of History, was recently interviewed for a National Geographic article titled “The surprising story of how chili crisp took over the world.” Dott, who is the author of “The Chile Pepper in China: A Cultural Biography,” discusses how hot peppers were introduced to China from the Americas in the 16th century.
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Staff Advisory Council Holds Open Office Hours Tomorrow
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The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) will host Open Office Hours on Friday, April 19 from 10–11 a.m. in Memorial Building. Greg Lecki, Director of International Student and Scholar Support Services, will be available to meet with people in his office (MEM 208).
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Sweet Onion Crank Climbing Competition on Saturday
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The Sweet Onion Crank, an annual climbing competition held on campus each April, will take place on Saturday, April 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Climbing Center. Registration for Whitman students is $18 and includes a shirt. The competition will include three two-hour heats, plus a finals climb once heat results are tallied. Questions? Contact Jonah Small ’25 at 206-455-1732 or smalljw@whitman.edu. (Flyer attached.)
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Taste of Africa on Saturday
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Whitman African Students Association and Whitman Events Board will host the annual “Taste of Africa” event on Saturday, April 20 at 7 p.m. in the Reid Campus Center Young Ballroom. All are welcome at this celebration of music, dance, fashion and food from the African continent. (Flyer attached.)
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New Social Justice Concentration Announced
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This fall, Whitman students will have a new Social Justice concentration option to consider as they pursue their degrees. (Flyer attached.) The concentration’s foundational course, SJ-110-A: Introduction to Social Justice, will be taught in Fall 2024 by Associate Professor of Art History Lisa Uddin. Questions? Email uddinlm@whitman.edu.
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Photos (courtesy of Blue Zones Project): Two Whitman College staff members were recognized at a recent Blue Zones Project Community Celebration. Nadine Stecklein, Assistant Director for Internship Programs, received the Right Outlook Award for her service with multiple local nonprofit associations. Noah Leavitt, Co-Director for the Career and Community Engagement Center for External Affairs and College Liaison for Community Affairs, received the Well-Being Champions Award for his involvement in the community and for being a Blue Zones ambassador.
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Cleveland Commons, Lizzie Murr Dining Room
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Welty Student Health Center
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Learn More About: Human-Centered Design
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Hunter Conservatory, Kimball Theatre
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The Writing House (Interest House)
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Hall of Science, Brattain Auditorium
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Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
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Reid Campus Center, Side Lawn
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