Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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Feature by the Division of Diversity and Inclusion:
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Photo (from left to right): Director of International Student and Scholar Services Greg Lecki and students Wangyang "Sonia" Xu '25, Qiyue "Tina" Wang '23, and Meitong "Christie" Zhou '24 make Chinese dumplings for last Friday's Lunar New Year celebration at the Glover Alston Center.
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January 22, 2023 marks the Lunar New Year celebration, also known as the Spring Festival. This festival occurs on the date of the second new moon after the winter solstice that always takes place in late December. The first day of the Lunar New Year can occur anytime between January 21 and February 20.
There are currently more than 60 international students originating from countries where the Lunar New Year is celebrated as the most important holiday of the year. This holiday is often associated with China, but it is observed to various degrees in many other Asian countries, including Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Mongolia, Indonesia and more. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of these students have not had the opportunity to share in this celebration with their loved ones since early 2020.
We would like to share the following stories written by Wangyang “Sonia” Xu and Haitao “Ambrose” Huo. Sonia is an international student and Ambrose serves as a language assistant. These stories will, hopefully, provide better cultural context and understanding of this very significant event.
Read more.
Please note: The recent Lunar New Year celebration at the Glover Alston Center and the commentaries provided by Sonia and Ambrose were submitted before the community learned of the tragic shooting in Monterey Park. We want to encourage anyone who is in need of support during this time to reach out to the Whitman CARE Team.
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Adam Miller Interviewed About Admission Process
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An interview with Adam Miller, interim vice president for admission and financial aid, was published recently in "Business Insider." Miller talks about how the process of "early decision" at many colleges and universities favors the wealthy, and why Whitman is shifting its focus to an "early financial aid guarantee" model.
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First-Years: Have Cocoa with a CCEC Coach
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First-year students are invited to enjoy a hot beverage and chat with a coach from the Career and Community Engagement Center (CCEC). Various dates, times and locations are available this week. Visit Handshake to learn more and sign up!
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Meet the Final Candidates for Vice President of Finance and Administration
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Students, faculty and staff are invited to an open session with the second of two finalists interviewing for the role of Vice President of Finance and Administration. The event will take place at noon on Thursday, Jan. 26 in Maxey Hall.
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President’s Open Office Hours for Students
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President Sarah Bolton schedules open office hours during the semester for students to drop by her office to share their thoughts about what’s happening on campus or just to chat. The first open office hours will be from 12–1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30. The full spring semester schedule is available 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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Glover Alston Center (The GAC)
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