Tom Knight, assistant biology professor, has procured a unique research tool called the “EyeSeeCam”, which he and some of his students will utilize this summer as they try to break ground in the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. More...
About 400 students will graduate at the Commencement Ceremony in front of an estimated crowd of 4,000 students, family members, faculty, staff and guests. Eric Schlosser, journalist and best-selling author of “Fast Food Nation” will be guest speaker. More...
Every year, Whitman honors faculty members for excellence in teaching, scholarship, mentorship and advising. These awards reflect the highest recognition Whitman bestows on faculty who have demonstrated distinguished service... More...
Connecting with an alumnus has made a big difference for students involved in Whitman’s Club Latino. More...
A former Whitman student once told me that she had 90 informational interviews before she landed a job; thus, as a graduating senior, one of the activities in which I have invested the greatest amount of time is networking. More...
If past is indeed prologue then five of Schmitz’s history students illuminated the present for those who attended the annual History Honors Conference on Friday, May 4. More...
Whitman College will present two honorary degrees – Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa – at the 2012 Commencement ceremony, May 20. More...
A wise man named Jimmy Buffett once stated, “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” Although Buffett’s words never made it into an academic publication, I’m inclined to believe that he was barking up the right tree. More...
Accomplished jazz musician and Whitman alumnus Fuasi Abdul-Khaliq ’72 found out how much things change upon returning to campus for the first time in 40 years... More...
ASWC President Matt Dittrich ’12 is on the cusp of graduating from college but he has no time for nostalgia. More...
The Whitman College men's tennis team made relatively quick work of a tough George Fox squad, besting the Bruins 5-0 on Sunday to claim a ticket to the national championships for a sixth straight season. More...
The Whitman College women's golf team won the Northwest Conference Tournament to claim a share of the NWC title and earn a spot in the NCAA Division III national championships. More...
“Here’s a challenge for anyone who really believes anthropogenic global warming exists: prove it,” wrote Steve Singleton in a letter. Over the past few months, several Whitman students and Walla Walla residents have taken Singleton up on that challenge... More...
Walla Walla is not a cultural Mecca, but Whitman’s international students want to change that. March 30-31, Whitman College’s international students hosted the first-ever United World Colleges (UWC) Davis Scholars Summit held on the west coast. More...
When it comes to seeking out opportunities, Zach Duffy ’12 says he has a habit of applying for everything: “Most don’t pan out. That’s just the nature of the fellowships world.” But one certainly did, in a big way. More...
Griselda Guevara-Cruz ’11 is ready to pay it forward. The experiences and relationships the alumna fostered at Whitman College have led to notable achievements in her postgraduate life. More...
Whitman students turned into scholars, lecturers and teachers as students from every academic discipline of the college shared their research and creative activities with the campus community during the Whitman Undergraduate Conference, April 10, 2012. More...
Idalee Hutson-Fish doesn't think of her upcoming show, INTERMEZZO, as her last. Instead, the adjunct instructor of dance considers it a performance between two chapters in her life. More...
In separate national competitions, Whitman’s Parliamentary and Policy debate teams continued traditions of excellence that have become a hallmark of the college. More...
Whitman been named to the 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This is the sixth time Whitman has been named to the honor roll... More...
Newspapers are in an economic fight for their lives, warned David Boardman, Executive Editor and Senior Vice President of The Seattle Times. More...
When James Cameron, the self-proclaimed “King of the World” and director of the blockbuster films “Titanic” and “Avatar,” decides to dive to the deepest spot in the ocean, who does his scientist call for guidance? More...
Bell is the founder and co-president of Whitman’s chapter of GlobeMed , a student-based, grassroots organization operating on college campuses across the country. GlobeMed supports local charities that are geared towards global health. More...
The second annual Walla Walla Valley Violence Prevention Conference, titled “Stop Violence Now – For Yourself, Your Family, Our Community,” takes place March 26-27 on the Whitman College campus. More...
Aaron Bobrow-Strain, associate professor of politics, says classroom interactions helped pave the way for his most recent publication, the critically acclaimed “White Bread: A Social History of the Store-Bought Loaf.” More...
Walla Walla, Wash. – Whitman College invites the public to a free lecture by David Boardman, executive editor and senior vice president of The Seattle Times More...
