Celebrating our 15th President
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On Friday, April 28, 2023, a beautiful spring day in Walla Walla, Sarah Bolton’s Presidential Installation was held in Cordiner Hall on the Whitman College campus. Bolton was welcomed by representatives of the Whitman alumni, faculty, staff, students and the Walla Walla community. In attendance, along with higher education dignitaries and guests of the President, were three former Whitman College presidents, Kathleen Murray (14th, 2015–2022), George Bridges, (13th, 2005–2015) and Robert Skotheim (10th, 1975–1988).
We invite you to enjoy a three-minute video recapping this momentous occasion. Livestream videos of the Installation Ceremony and a Panel Discussion are also available to watch at your convenience.
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Sueli Gwiazdowski ’24 Recognized for Leadership in Disability Advocacy
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Last year, Rhetoric, Writing and Public Discourse major Sueli Gwiazdowski received the 2022 Heumann-Armstrong Award, created by civil rights leaders Judy Heumann and Elijah Armstrong to recognize six U.S. students each year who are leaders within the realm of disability and education. An interview with Gwiazdowski, which will be available in late May, is currently being edited and illustrated by Access Gallery. In addition to receiving this award, Gwiazdowski was invited to a meeting hosted by the Department of Education for feedback on Section 504, which sets protections for students with disabilities.
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Baker Ferguson Fitness Center will have adjusted hours through next week as follows:
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- Monday, May 15 - 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 16–Friday, May 19 - 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 3:30–7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, May 20 - 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Sunday, May 21–June 4 - Closed
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The Climbing Gym will have adjusted hours through next week as follows:
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- Monday, May 15–Tuesday, May 16 - 5–8 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 17–Sunday, May 21 - Closed
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Penrose Library will have adjusted hours through next week as follows:
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- Friday, May 12 - 7:30 a.m. to Midnight
- Saturday, May 13 - 10 a.m. to Midnight
- Sunday, May 14 - 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
- Monday, May 15 - 7:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
- Tuesday, May 16 - 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 17–Friday, May 19 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, May 20–Sunday, May 21 - Noon to 5 p.m.
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Sherwood Athletic Center will have adjusted hours through next week as follows:
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- Monday, May 15–Wednesday, May 17 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4–8 p.m.
- Thursday, May 18–Friday, May 19 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Saturday, May 20–Monday, June 4 - Closed
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Organic Garden Club Party on Sunday
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The Organic Garden Club will host an End of Year Party on Sunday, May 14 from 5:30–7 p.m. to celebrate the garden, enjoy good food and welcome back our hens from their winter vacation! Chef Jon will cook delicious flatbreads in the garden pizza oven and it will be a great chance to socialize with the hens (and people too, if you like). The Organic Garden is located on the corner of Pacific and Penrose streets.
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Post Office Announcement for Students
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Attention Whitman Students! It’s important to keep your Reid Campus Center Post Office mailbox organized and up to date. Don’t risk losing any important mail by letting it pile up. Any unclaimed mail will either be returned to the sender or disposed of. If you’re a graduating senior, make sure to sign up for USPS mail forwarding to ensure your mail follows you to your next destination. For those students not graduating, summer break is the perfect opportunity to temporarily forward your mail while away from campus.
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Last Call: Student Engagement Survey
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First-year students and seniors, if you haven’t already completed the National Survey of Student Engagement, please search your emails for an invitation from "NSSE" (nsse@nssesurvey.org) and complete it before leaving campus. Whitman participates in this nationwide survey of college students every three years and the results are an important way the college assesses the student experience. Thank you!
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Photo (River Woodruff ’25): Two weeks ago today, members of the Whitman community gathered at PE-WA-OO-YIT “Treaty Rock” for a Ground Blessing ceremony led by two members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation General Council. The event coincided with student-led efforts to replace some of the vegetation in this area of campus with native plants.
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Faculty and Staff Roundtable Discussion: Pandemic
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Hall of Science 100 (RSVP)
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Organic Garden Club: End of Year Party
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