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Mackenzie Gerringer '12 reports on world's deepest-dwelling fish
February 1, 2018 The biology major and University of Washington postdoctoral researcher was part of an international scientific expedition with Carl E. Peterson Endowed Chair of Sciences Paul Yancey that identified a new species of hadal snailfish in the Mariana Trench in 2014.
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Jim Fuller '08 on taking the pulse of planets and stars
January 24, 2018 Physics-astronomy major Jim Fuller '08 is a new faculty member at Caltech. As assistant professor of theoretical astrophysics, he studies vibrating cosmic spheres, such as stars with "heartbeats," and the gas giant Saturn, whose pulsations propagate through its rings.
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Journalist and author John Markoff '71 cited on automation
January 20, 2018 Tech expert John Markoff '71 says in his 2015 book "Machines of Loving Grace: The Quest for Common Ground Between Humans and Robots" that fears of automation have been a cyclical phenomenon for more than 70 years, as have the excessive, near-religious promises for the transformative powers of new technologies.
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Attorney Ian Warner '07 shines in public policy sphere
January 17, 2018 Politics major and lawyer Ian Warner '07 is using his liberal arts skills to influence Seattle public policy on issues such as homelessness and police reform that could have implications for years to come.
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Whitman student interviewed about Men Making Meals
January 17, 2018 Sociology major Katy Woodall '18 coordinates a program that pairs college students with elderly men in need of cooking lessons. Studies show older men who don't cook for themselves are at a higher risk of social, psychological and physical challenges.
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Ashifi Gogo '05 explores rise of CEO activism
January 16, 2018 Ashifi Gogo '05, CEO of Sproxil, asks: "Can social entrepreneurs' experience help guide mainstream CEOs to achieve more positive outcomes for their cause?"
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John Cunnison '95 named vice president, chief investment officer at Baker Boyer Bank
January 16, 2018 Cunnsion joined Baker Boyer Bank in 2006 and has held roles with its business banking and investment management and trust services. A politics major at Whitman, he also has a degree from the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies at the University of California, San Diego. He previously served as a senior consultant in Ernst & Young's customs and international trade practice.
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Whitman graduate reshapes Alaska politics
January 12, 2018 Political consultant John-Henry Heckendorn '12, who started his career with a House campaign in Alaska, founded the Ship Creek Group and now runs strategy for Governor Bill Walker, an independent who won after the Democratic candidate agreed to run as his lieutenant governor.
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Whitman tennis team tours Cambodia
January 11, 2018 Last year, Phalkun Mam '07, a member of the Kingdom of Cambodia's Davis Cup squad since 2013 and head of junior development, received a message from his former coach, Jeff Northam: "I have a crazy idea that I need your help with." The college's roster of 20 tennis players have now embarked on a trip to Cambodia to strengthen their game while soaking up cultural experiences from a historical perspective.
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Whitman College farm holdings highlighted
January 3, 2018 Whitman is one of only a few colleges that invest in farmland
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Whitman alumnus plays major role in this year's Winter Olympics
December 22, 2017 Snow guru Tom Johnston '85 is molding the terrain and crafting the jumps for the PyeongChang Olympics
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Trustee Jonathan Sposato '89 talks about his new book about diversity in the tech industry
December 20, 2017 Sposato's book "Better Together" encourages men to foster gender equality in the workplace
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Whitman sociology professor interviewed about online archives on Gabriel Garcia Marquez
December 11, 2017 Prof. Alvaro Santana-Acuña is working on a book about Marquez's “One Hundred Years of Solitude”
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Whitman student publishes article in paddling magazine
November 21, 2017 Abbey Dias '20 writes about kayaking and conservation
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Whitman assistant professor of sociology writes op-ed about tension between Spain and Catalonia
October 27, 2017 Alvaro Santana-Acuna examines how tension is playing out on social media
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Whitman assistant professor says wildfire effects differ based on income
October 22, 2017 Sociology Prof. Alissa Cordner pens op-ed on Northern California Wildfires
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Whitman geology professor and class featured in Wine Spectator
October 17, 2017 Professor Kevin Pogue invites editor to speak to terroir class
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Judge James Robart '69 to hear contraceptive mandate case
October 10, 2017 Robart temporarily blocked Trump administration travel ban in February
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Whitman College professor receives prestigious grant
October 10, 2017 Christopher Leise will use money to host a summer institute on the Native American West
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