Thursday, February 13, 2025
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New Scholarship Honors Longtime Whitman Advocates
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When Jim Dow ’71 and Natalie Meacham invited John Bogley ’85 to meet them for coffee on the Whitman College campus, John figured they just wanted to catch up with an old friend. After all, he and Jim had worked together to recruit students to Whitman for three decades—alongside John’s wife, Shauna Lilly Bogley ’83, for four years—when John directed the Office of Admission and Jim was an Alumni Admission Volunteer.
Instead, the couple surprised him by announcing that they were establishing the John and Shauna Lilly Bogley Scholarship Endowment to honor the impact John’s and Shauna’s many years of service have had on Whitman College.
“I was stunned and deeply appreciative,” John says. “Jim and Natalie have been such tremendous philanthropists at Whitman, and to have a scholarship with our names on it that is trying to increase access to the life-shaping experience that Whitman provides is such a thrill.”
John, who majored in History, and Shauna, a Theater major, have nothing but fond memories of their time at Whitman. John served as an Admission volunteer, was a member of the Wind Ensemble and played intramural sports, while Shauna was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and appeared in 16 theater productions.
“The rigor of your classes and living in Walla Walla combine to make for an intense experience,” Shauna says. “Walla Walla itself is such a special place, and everybody creates a life for themselves here. You form really strong bonds with the faculty and students.”
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We Want To Hear About You!
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In the spirit of collectively celebrating successes in our Whitman community, we invite you to brag a little about the personal and collective accomplishments in your professional and personal lives. Were you recently published? Did you win an award or secure a competitive research grant? Did your office, department or student organization accomplish a long-term goal or finish a time-intensive project? We would love to celebrate your good news with you!
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Staff Invited to Sweets With SAC Today
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Whitman’s Staff Advisory Council (SAC) is hosting “Sweets With SAC” on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the lower level of the Reid Campus Center. Grab a sweet treat and chat with your staff representatives about the work they are doing on the council. (Bringing a reusable cup or mug is encouraged!) Share what you love about your Whitman experience, ask questions or discuss potential concerns. (Flyer attached.)
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Weekly TransVerse Affinity Space on Thursdays
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LGBTQIA+ Student Services will host TransVerse on Thursdays from 4:30–6:30 p.m. in the Queer Resource Center (Reid 216). This new affinity space will center trans, nonbinary, genderqueer and gender-nonconforming folks. For questions or accessibility requests, email lgbtqia@whitman.edu. (Flyer attached.)
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Decarbonization Lecture Tonight
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The Economics and Environmental Studies departments will host a talk by Arne Olson, a senior partner at Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc., on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. in Kimball Theatre at Hunter Conservatory. In a presentation titled “Decarb and Dams: Environmental Tradeoffs in Meeting the Northwest’s Clean Energy Goals,” Olson will discuss how the region’s electric sector could most effectively and efficiently contribute to emissions reduction goals. He will also talk about potential power replacement of the Lower Snake River dams. (Flyer attached.)
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President Bolton Holds Open Office Hours for Students Tomorrow
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President Bolton will hold open office hours on Friday, Feb. 14 from noon–1 p.m. in Reid Campus Center (look for signage by the fish ladder sculpture). Throughout the semester, students can drop by these sessions to share their thoughts or just to chat.
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Heart Health Webinar for Employees Next Week
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Whitman College employees are invited to attend a heart health webinar on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 11 a.m. Hosted by Active&Fit Direct in honor of Heart Health Month, this session aims to educate participants on the importance of cardiovascular health and provide practical strategies for improving heart health through lifestyle changes. Advance registration is required.
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The Power and Privilege Symposium is next week (Feb. 18–20). Guest speakers will include Fatimah Hossaini (left), Kausar Mohammed (middle) and Terrell Strayhorn (right). Whitman students will also lead sessions on a variety of topics.
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Post-Board Open Forum for Faculty & Staff
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Reid Campus Center, Lower Level
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Reid Campus Center, Lower Level
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Reid Campus Center, All Faiths Room
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Reid Campus Center, Lower Level
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Reid Campus Center, Queer Resource Center
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Reid Campus Center, Lower Level
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Hunter Conservatory, Room 212
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Stanton Hall, Main Lounge
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Reid Campus Center, All Faiths Room
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Would you like to share an event with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.
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