Thursday, December 9, 2021

Whitman College senior Salma Anguiano and alum Daniel Charlton ’18 have been accepted into the Schwarzman Scholars Class of 2023

 

From an initial pool of about 3,000, only 152 applicants were accepted into the next cohort of the prestigious Schwarzman Scholars program, considered to be China’s answer to the Rhodes Scholarship. The select few hail from 33 countries and 107 universities around the world—and two of them are Whitties.

 

Salma Anguiano, a Whitman College senior majoring in politics and Chinese, and Daniel Charlton ’18, who earned his bachelor’s in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology (BBMB), are among only 60 awardees from the United States. As Schwarzman Scholars, they will join a one-year fully-funded master’s program in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

 

“Both Salma and Daniel are on remarkable trajectories of impact—Salma as a former Public Policy and International Affairs Fellow and Whitman’s Truman Scholarship nominee last year, and Daniel as a former Projects for Peace Fellow and Princeton in Africa Fellow—all leading up to their Schwarzman awards,” says Keith Raether, director of the college’s Office of Fellowships and Grants.

 

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Study Tips from the Academic Resource Center

As you continue studying for your final exams, really focus on the topics that you do not understand as well and do not hesitate to pull in additional resources as needed. These can include your notes, textbooks, past assignments, quizzes, exams and study guides as well as faculty office hours, study groups, tutors and online resources. Pull the topic apart and determine which pieces you need to work on. If you are truly stuck, do not hesitate to walk away for a while. You may be amazed at what your brain can do while you are engaged in other activities!

Noteworthy

Filion Lands Second NWC Weekly Swimming Honor

Junior psychology major Tanner Filion concluded the fall in style, delivering a handful of top performances at the Logger Invitational to land him the Northwest Conference's Men's Swimming Student-Athlete of the Week honor. Filion won four events, backstroke and freestyle, to lead the Blues to a fourth-place team finish in the three-day event. The second day he really shone, winning the 100 freestyle, 50 backstroke and 200 backstroke. In addition, his prelim 200 backstroke time of 1:47.97 set a school record and an NCAA B cut time.

Announcements

You're Invited: Farewell Party for Sanchez

Laura Sanchez, Intercultural Center director, will be moving on from Whitman at the end of the calendar year. Over the last two years, Sanchez has forged meaningful relationships with students and contributed significantly to the Division of Diversity and Inclusion and the college as a whole. We are grateful for her valuable service and leadership during a turbulent time. You are invited to a farewell celebration on Friday, Dec. 10. Please stop by the GAC between 3–5 p.m. to join in the chorus of congratulations and lamentations. Refreshments will be provided.

SAAC Sponsors Clothing Drive for Local High School

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is holding a clothing drive to provide for high schoolers in the Walla Walla Public Schools. Now through Jan. 28, leave new or gently used clothing in the buckets located inside every residence hall as well as BFFC and Reid. Please note that only new socks and underwear will be accepted. Financial contributions can also be made through Sarah Bell or John Lamana in Sherwood Athletic Center.

In accordance with Washington state Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that in the past 24 hours, two people with Whitman access were confirmed positive for COVID-19. These people are now in isolation for 10 days in accordance with our campus and CDC guidelines. Though the likelihood of transmission is low due to our campus COVID-19 protocols, it is possible that others may have been exposed to COVID-19. There is nothing you need to do at this time aside from following our campus COVID-19 protocols. Anyone identified through the contact tracing process as a close contact (within 6 ft. for at least 15 minutes over 24 hours) will be personally notified. 

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