Johnson Named NADOHE Fellow
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The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) recently appointed Whitman College Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion John Johnson, PhD, to its highly selective Chief Diversity Officer Fellows Program.
Johnson is one of just seven members of the cohort chosen to participate during the 2022-23 academic year. The national leadership program provides mentorship and professional development opportunities for new and early career chief diversity officers.
“Having access to an experienced mentor will be tremendously valuable and function as an essential professional development and learning opportunity for me,” said Johnson.
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“The CDO Fellows Program will enhance my ability to identify and respond to the diversity, equity, and inclusion challenges at Whitman, provide guidance to help me avoid common missteps that contribute to CDO burnout, and offer access to an expansive professional network in this field that I can both leverage and contribute to in the future.”
Fellows were selected from a competitive pool of applicants from NADOHE member colleges and universities. Whitman President Kathleen Murray expressed her congratulations to Johnson on this major career milestone.
“This impressive accomplishment is not only well-deserved but an exciting opportunity that will benefit the Whitman community in myriad ways,” she said. “Whitman College is fortunate to have an expert like Dr. Johnson to guide our efforts around diversity, equity and inclusion, and this NADOHE fellowship will offer tools and best practices to further advance that important work.”
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Final Days to Submit Farewell Notes for President Murray
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As we prepare to say goodbye to President Murray, please take a moment this week to add your words to the collection of farewell messages. These notes will be added to a memory book created for President Murray in honor of her dedicated and service to Whitman.
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Climbing Center Summer Hours
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The Whitman Climbing Center is open this summer each week Monday through Thursday from 6:30–9 p.m. Use of the climbing wall is open and free of charge to all students, staff and faculty. Alumni and family of students, staff, faculty and alumni have a day use fee of $10. Guests of students, staff, faculty and alumni have a day use fee of $12.
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Last Chance to Sign Up for Weekend Trail Trip
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Thursday through Sunday this week, you can join fellow Whitties to enjoy the beautiful North Fork of the John Day wilderness as the Outdoor Program partners with the Blue Mountain Land Trust "Blues Crew" and the US Forest service to do trail work. This is a rare opportunity to backpack with a Forest Service Horse Packing Team! This trip is FREE to Whitman students. No experience is necessary, but participants should be prepared for a very physical weekend in a beautiful area. Sign up for the trip in Compass.
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Register Now for Youth Soccer Camps
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Whitman College women's soccer is hosting two camps in June. One for all kids in grades K-8 and another for girls in Grades 9-12. Registration for the camps can be found at https://womens.whitmansoccercamps.com/. If you have any questions, please contact Assistant Women's Soccer Coach Georgia Cloepfil at cloepfig@whitman.edu.
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COVID-19 Protocols: Update to Definition of Close Contact
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Following discussion with our consulting epidemiologist, we have updated our working definition of close contact in our Summer 2022 COVID-19 Protocols. "Close contact" is defined as being within 6 ft. of someone for 15 minutes or more over the course of 24 hours. At Whitman, if both parties in the exposure event are wearing N95 masks OR it is an outdoor event with limited close physical contact, those situations are not considered close contact exposures for individuals who are up-to-date on the COVID-19 vaccine and booster.
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Excellence in Education Awards
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Congratulations to the following faculty and staff who were recognized at the end-of-year faculty reception for their support of excellence in education:
- George Ball Award for Excellence in Advising: Tarek Elseewi, associate professor of film and media studies
- G. Thomas Edward Award for Excellence in the Integration of Teaching and Scholarship: Arielle Cooley, associate professor of biology
- Robert Y. Fluno Award for Distinguished Teaching in Social Sciences: Rachel George, associate professor of anthropology
- A. E. Lange Award for Distinguished Science Teaching: Jim Russo, associate professor of biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology
- Thomas D. Howells Award for Distinguished Teaching in Humanities and Arts: Christopher Leise, associate professor of English
- Suzanne L. Martin Award for Excellence in Mentoring: Arash Davari, assistant professor of politics
- Sally A. Hooker Award for Excellence in Staff Support for Teaching: David Sprunger, director of instructional and learning technology
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Distinguished Faculty Alumni Award
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Kurt Hoffman, professor of physics, is this year's recipient of the Faculty Award for Service to the Alumni Association.
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