Whitman Stories
February 15, 2019
Alumna Follows Her Dreams to White House and Back
Danielle Garbe Reser '97 knows the value of the Whitman College network. It was, after all, a Whitman alumnus who helped set her on a career path that took her overseas and to the White House, twice. Now Garbe Reser is back in Walla Walla, giving back to the community that gave her so much, and serving current students at Whitman.
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February 13, 2019
Fridays at Four Recital Series Connects Community with Music
At the second Fridays at Four concert of the semester on Feb. 15, four of John David Earnest’s compositions will be performed by fellow Whitman faculty members, vocalist and senior lecturer Diane Gray-Chamberlain and pianist and senior lecturer Jackie Wood.
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February 12, 2019
Whitman's First Processing Day Combines Software and Art
In February 2019, Whitman College held its first Community Processing Day, celebrating the software that allows anyone to create three-dimensional art using programming language.
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February 12, 2019
Life After Whitman: Bella Zarate '14
Whitman alumna Bella Zarate '14 is using her psychology degree from Whitman College to help connect prospective employees with career at Facebook in San Francisco, California.
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February 8, 2019
Cardiovascular Expert and Alumna Joins Diverse Panel Discussion on Gender
Each February, many people are focused on hearts - from the palpitations of love on Valentine's Day to concerns over health for American Heart Month. Whitman alumna DeLisa Fairweather '87 will share her expertise on heart health and the impact of gender at "Gender, Skin, Bodies: A Gender Studies Research Roundtable" at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at the Kimball Theatre.
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February 6, 2019
Meet Jessica Matthews, Whitman's Victim Advocate
Education and advocacy are two principles Jessica Matthews upholds as Whitman's new Sexual Assault Victim's Advocate (SAVA). Hailey Powers was Whitman's first SAVA, holding the position for two years prior to Matthews assuming the role.
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February 5, 2019
RAPtivist Aisha Fukushima ’09 to Return as Commencement Speaker
A professional singer, speaker and educator, Fukushima is the founder of RAPtivism (rap activism), a hip-hop project spanning 20 countries and four continents. As a public speaker, she combines the art of performance and lecture, linking themes such as global citizenship, empowerment and feminism with live musical performance.
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February 1, 2019
Meet Our Whitties: Sam Cleary '22
Sam Cleary '22 is a first-year student at Whitman College from Seattle, Washington.
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January 24, 2019
"Hamilton" Actor Shares Keys to Positivity at MLK Keynote Address
Stage and screen actor Bryan Terrell Clark auditioned seven times before landing the coveted role of George Washington in "Hamilton," the acclaimed Broadway production of Lin Manuel Miranda's hip-hop musical about the Founding Fathers.
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January 22, 2019
Beckman Scholars Award Expands Summer Research Focus
Students will benefit from an expanded vision for summer research in the chemistry and life sciences departments at Whitman College, thanks to a Beckman Scholars Award from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation.
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January 17, 2019
Winter Student Art Salon Celebrates 12th Year
On Jan. 19, 2019, the Juried Winter Student Art Salon will celebrate its 12th year with an opening reception from 3-5 p.m. at the Fouts Center for Visual Arts.
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January 15, 2019
Inaugural Sophomore Summit Offers Students Career Compass
Faced with the pressure of earning a degree and moving into the working world, how does a student navigate college to ensure they are going in the right direction?
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