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Get to Know the Class of 2024
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Get to Know the Class of 2024

Like no class before them, they began at Whitman College virtually. The Class of 2024’s true uniqueness lies, though, in the depth and breadth each of their personal narratives adds to the Whitman community. Read some of their stories.

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Feature Stories

President Kathy Murray

The Road Ahead

A message from President Kathleen Murray.

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Justin Lincoln

Creating on the Edge

Professor of New Media Justin Lincoln uses technology to explore the boundaries of art.

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Tiny Big House

Tiny House, Big Effort

Just a month into his senior year at Whitman, Brayden Preskenis received a phone call from his father. The region of Oregon where he grew up was on fire. Wanting to do something for his community, Preskenis decided he would build a tiny house on a trailer in Walla Walla and drive it to Ashland, Oregon, where it would become the home of a family who had lost theirs in the fire.

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Gallery

Hunter Conservatory Atrium

For the Whitman College community, Hunter Conservatory’s remarkable atrium is an attractive, quiet location for study, reflection or conversation.

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Students holding 2024 balloons

Get to Know the Class of 2024

Like no class before them, they began at Whitman College virtually. The Class of 2024’s true uniqueness lies, though, in the depth and breadth each of their personal narratives adds to the Whitman community. Read some of their stories.

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Students in masks

Across Distance, Across Cultures

Alumni help welcome first-year students to Whitman

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Coronavirus

A Shot of Hope

With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, there is light at the end of the tunnel—and several Whitties are helping to lead the way.

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Collage of students on a Zoom meeting.

A Year Like No Other

A year after COVID-19 forced Whitman College to take decisive actions to keep students, faculty and staff safe, we take time to pause and reflect on this historic time.

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Tiasha Garcia

Character Studies

Middle school Spanish teacher Tiasha Garcia ’96 finds bringing cosplay into the classroom helps get students excited about learning.

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On Boyer Avenue

What’s happening on campus—community and college news.

labyrinth

Amazing Place

Whitman’s new labyrinth provides a spot for meditation and more.

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Collage of student fellows

Fine Fellows

Two Whitman students have been awarded prestigious national fellowships.

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Malia Lewis

Supporting Role

Whitman and Walla Walla YWCA partner to offer services for sexual assault survivors.

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Climate Justice is Racial Justice artwork

Working Towards Just Futures

How Whitman is using its grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

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Tell Us About It!

Whether you’re just starting your first job, embarking on a career change, or preparing to retire after a fulfilling life’s work, we want to help you share your news with your classmates.

About Whitman Magazine

Whitman Magazine is the flagship publication of Whitman College. It supports the college and its strategic goals by telling our best stories, whether about alumni, students, faculty, staff, donors or the institution itself. 

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