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Life After Whitman Stories

A Whitman education prepares our students and graduates for whatever comes next. They rely on their strong liberal arts skills—critical thinking, speaking and writing—and their passion and confidence to change the world for the better. 

Alumni Stories

John Cunnison ’95, Chief Investment Officer, Baker Boyer Bank
Tim Howell ’18, Team Trouble, American Basketball Association
Kelly Katon ’01, Event Manager, Pokemon Company
Becca Gotz '14, Editorial Stylist, Zulily
Lazaro Carrion ’07, Project Director, Cyborg Mobile
Derek Slone '18, Project Engineer, Studio 151
Ashley Trout ’03, Brook and Bull Cellars
Bella Zarate ’14, Machine Learning Recruiter, Facebook
Aaron Blank ’01, Executive Producer, Penguin Random House Audio
Brenna Two Bears ’17
Leah Wilson-Velasco, CEO, Walla Walla Symphony

Student Internship Stories

Jessica Luong ’20
Lizbeth Llanes Macias ’21
Sam Geschickter ’20
Tivon Sadowsky ’20
Olivia Hagmann ’19
Kimberly Taylor ’20
Erina Horikawa '19
Noah Edelson
Andy Burnstein
Suzanna Officer
Emma Lungren
Jillian Briglia ’19
Kaitie Dong ’18
Matthias Argenyi ’18
Emma Hansen ’20

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Latest Feature Stories

Meant To Be Shared

Meant To Be Shared

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Camila Thorndike ’10 Speaks on the Fight for Climate Justice

Camila Thorndike ’10 Speaks on the Fight for Climate Justice

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Sylvia Adome ’22 Awarded Prestigious Watson Fellowship

Sylvia Adome ’22 Awarded Prestigious Watson Fellowship

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Grace Newman ’23 Named Goldwater Scholar

Grace Newman ’23 Named Goldwater Scholar

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Devon Player ’23 Named Newman Civic Fellow

Devon Player ’23 Named Newman Civic Fellow

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Salma Anguiano ’22 and Daniel Charlton ’18 Named Schwarzman Scholars

Salma Anguiano ’22 and Daniel Charlton ’18 Named Schwarzman Scholars

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$5 Million Gift Reshapes Student Career Preparation

$5 Million Gift Reshapes Student Career Preparation

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Introducing the Career and Community Engagement Center

Introducing the Career and Community Engagement Center

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From Vine to Table

From Vine to Table

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‘Getting Into Fishy Business’ Whitman Alum Tyler Dann ’00 manages salmon populations in Alaska

‘Getting Into Fishy Business’ Whitman Alum Tyler Dann ’00 manages salmon populations in Alaska

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Googling Success

Googling Success

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Aliens, Bigfoot and the Podcaster

Aliens, Bigfoot and the Podcaster

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New Video! Aliens, Bigfoot & the Podcaster: Exploring the Wild Side of History and Science

New Video! Aliens, Bigfoot & the Podcaster: Exploring the Wild Side of History and Science

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On The Front Lines

On The Front Lines

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Just the Facts: Alum Creates No-Spin COVID-19 Data Center

Just the Facts: Alum Creates No-Spin COVID-19 Data Center

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Sociologist Caity Collins ’08 Has a Message for Moms: It’s Not Your Fault

Sociologist Caity Collins ’08 Has a Message for Moms: It’s Not Your Fault

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John Lewis Fellowship Gives Dorothy Mukasa ’19 Chance to ‘Stir Up Good Trouble’ in Community

John Lewis Fellowship Gives Dorothy Mukasa ’19 Chance to ‘Stir Up Good Trouble’ in Community

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Emily Brucia ’11 Launches Telehealth Service When Americans Need it Most

Emily Brucia ’11 Launches Telehealth Service When Americans Need it Most

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Christian Moreno ’21 Pursues Dream Puerto Rican Internship from Walla Walla

Christian Moreno ’21 Pursues Dream Puerto Rican Internship from Walla Walla

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Whitties Talk About Life on the Front Lines of COVID-19

Whitties Talk About Life on the Front Lines of COVID-19

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Educational Designer Katie Krummeck ’03 Creates Innovative Commencement Address

Educational Designer Katie Krummeck ’03 Creates Innovative Commencement Address

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Graduates of the Great Recession Share Career Advice for Class of 2020

Graduates of the Great Recession Share Career Advice for Class of 2020

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A Burning Passion for Disaster Management

A Burning Passion for Disaster Management

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Heather Wright ’99 Loves the Collaboration and Challenge of Life as a Volcanologist

Heather Wright ’99 Loves the Collaboration and Challenge of Life as a Volcanologist

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Watson Fellowship Allows Cameron Conner ’20 to Explore Communities Across Globe

Watson Fellowship Allows Cameron Conner ’20 to Explore Communities Across Globe

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Brotherly Love Fuels Watson Fellowship for Evangelos Sarantinos ’20

Brotherly Love Fuels Watson Fellowship for Evangelos Sarantinos ’20

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Entrepreneur Matt Dittrich ’12 and the Magic of a Whitman Education

Entrepreneur Matt Dittrich ’12 and the Magic of a Whitman Education

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Whitman Education, Medical Field and Heritage Influence Alumna’s YA Novel

Whitman Education, Medical Field and Heritage Influence Alumna’s YA Novel

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Two Seniors Receive Prestigious Watson Fellowships

Two Seniors Receive Prestigious Watson Fellowships

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Evan Martin ’16 Finds Opportunity in ‘Riverdale’ Writers Room

Evan Martin ’16 Finds Opportunity in ‘Riverdale’ Writers Room

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