Announcing the 25th Annual
Undergraduate Conference
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Let the countdown begin to the 25th annual Whitman Undergraduate Conference (WUC)! The WUC is a celebration of the research, scholarship and creativity of Whitman students from across all three academic divisions. It is a day when the entire campus gathers to build community and support student endeavors. On this day, the tables are turned: students become the teachers and the entire campus is their classroom. All students, faculty and staff are warmly invited to attend, learn and provide strong support to presenters on this noteworthy anniversary.
Save the date! The 2023 conference will be held on Tuesday, Apr. 11, and will be a full day, in-person-only event with presentations and musical performances taking place at venues across campus. Find more details at the WUC timeline webpage.
Students interested in presenting an oral or poster presentation (or one of each) should carefully review the instructions for presenters before composing their abstracts. Faculty sponsors must review and give final approval to all abstracts through the portal system by Friday, Feb. 17.
Send questions to Jess Hernandez, chair of the Undergraduate Conference planning committee and director for fellowships and grants.
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Alums Discuss Whitman and Walla Walla in Podcast
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Whitman alum Anne Helen Petersen '03 interviews fellow Whittie and Walla Walla native, Michelle Morales ’07 in a recent episode of "Townsizing," an HGTV podcast about small towns. They compare notes about their experiences at Whitman and about their perspectives on Walla Walla. Senior Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Michael Simon also helped to record this episode.
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Professor Emeritus Published in "The Pulse"
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Baker Ferguson Professor of Politics and Leadership Emeritus Timothy Kaufman-Osborn published an open letter to Margaret Spellings and Tom Ross in the January 5 edition of "The Pulse," a nonpartisan blog about public policy issues in North Carolina. Although Kaufman-Osborn's letter is addressed to the co-chairs of the recently created Commission on the Governance of Public Universities in North Carolina, his argument invites us to rethink how colleges and universities, public as well as private, are governed throughout the United States. A follow-up interview conducted by North Carolina Policy Watch will be available shortly.
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Reminder: Upcoming Holidays
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Martin Luther King Day (Monday, Jan. 16) and President's Day (Monday , Feb. 20) are both observed as paid holidays for Whitman staff and most offices on campus will be closed.
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March for Peace on Monday
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The Intercultural Center invites you to join them for a Peace March on Monday, Jan. 16 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day). Poster making and refreshments will be available at noon at Reid Campus Center and the march to downtown will begin at 1:30 p.m.
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Limited Technology Support on Monday
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Whitman College Technology Services (WTCS) will have reduced availability to provide user support on Monday, Jan. 16. The Help Desk will be open with limited services available between 8 a.m.–noon and 1–5 p.m. All other WCTS services will resume regular support hours on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
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Movement That Matters Resumes
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Movement That Matters (MTM) will resume on Monday, Jan. 30 and will continue through Friday, May 5. Employees will pay $25 to participate in as many sessions as they like, with five classes offered each week: Pilates; Yoga; Cardio; Strength & Stretch; and MELT. Learn more and register online.
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In accordance with Washington state Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that since yesterday, nobody with Whitman access was confirmed positive for COVID-19.
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. Additional masks and rapid test kits are available in the front entryway at the Welty Student Health Center during normal operating hours.
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