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Whitman Students Engage, Expand Discussion of Power & Privilege at Annual SymposiumFebruary 22, 2019 "Attacking Apathy" was the theme of this year's Power and Privilege Symposium, held Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in classrooms and lecture halls across Whitman College's campus.
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Entrepreneurial Alumni Share Paths to Success
February 21, 2019 Three Whitman College alumni shared their stories of failure and defeat - and ultimately, success - at a panel hosted by the Student Engagement Center on Feb. 14, 2019. The event was put on to encourage students to think about how their decisions at Whitman will influence their futures, but each speaker emphasized that the path to a successful and fulfilling career is anything but linear.
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Video: Whitman Teaches the Movement Brings Equity Lessons to ClassroomsFebruary 21, 2019 First-graders at Edison Elementary School in Walla Walla, Washington, learned abuot equality and the civil rights movement through the lens of the story of Ruby Bridges during the annual Whitman Teaches the Movement.
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Alumna Follows Her Dreams to White House and BackFebruary 15, 2019 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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Fridays at Four Recital Series Connects Community with Music
February 13, 2019 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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Whitman's First Processing Day Combines Software and Art
February 12, 2019 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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Life After Whitman: Bella Zarate '14
February 12, 2019 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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Cardiovascular Expert and Alumna Joins Diverse Panel Discussion on GenderFebruary 8, 2019 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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Meet Jessica Matthews, Whitman's Victim AdvocateFebruary 6, 2019 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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RAPtivist Aisha Fukushima ’09 to Return as Commencement SpeakerFebruary 5, 2019 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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Meet Our Whitties: Sam Cleary '22
February 1, 2019 Sam Cleary '22 is a first-year student at Whitman College from Seattle, Washington.
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"Hamilton" Actor Shares Keys to Positivity at MLK Keynote AddressJanuary 24, 2019 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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Beckman Scholars Award Expands Summer Research Focus
January 22, 2019 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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Winter Student Art Salon Celebrates 12th YearJanuary 17, 2019 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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Inaugural Sophomore Summit Offers Students Career CompassJanuary 15, 2019 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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Meet Our Whitties: Aisha Kimbrough '19
January 9, 2019 Aisha Kimbrough '19 of Worthington, Minnesota, is a politics major at Whitman College.
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Lee Mills '09 named Associate Conductor for the Seattle Symphony
January 9, 2019 As the Seattle Symphony’s new Associate Conductor, Mills will conduct a wide range of Seattle Symphony concerts throughout the 2019–2020 season, including Holiday programs and Family and Community Concerts.
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Alumna chosen to head Colorado's agriculture department
December 21, 2018 Kate Greenberg '09 will serve as the state's first female agriculture commissioner
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Whitman Employees and Friends Share Favorite Recipes
December 17, 2018 In 2017, Whitman College staff, faculty and friends came together to share their favorite holiday recipes for a special cookbook. The cookbook was released in December 2017 as part of the college's annual holiday card for alumni and friends.
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VIDEO: Tim Howell '18 Pursues His Dreams on the CourtDecember 17, 2018 Tim Howell '18 is pursuing his basketball career as a player for Team Trouble in the ABA league near San Francisco, California.
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