Whitman Stories
August 19, 2022
Gearing Up to Welcome Whitman’s Incoming Class
Whitman College welcomes its newest class of students to its Walla Walla, Washington campus—coming from across the country and world.
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August 12, 2022
Whitman Today: Sharon and Justin go to School
Sometimes it’s not just the students who get to have transformative experiences. This June, Sharon Alker (Professor of English) and Justin Lincoln (Professor of Art) attended a week-long workshop at the Stanford d-school.
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August 11, 2022
Finding Purpose in People: Steve Hammond ’79
From advocating in the workplace to speaking truth to history, Steve Hammond ’79 fosters human connection.
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July 10, 2022
Associate Professor of Sociology Alissa Cordner Warns About PFAS Contamination
Associate Professor of Sociology Alissa Cordner Warns About PFAS Contamination.
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July 7, 2022
Associate Professor of Anthropology and Environmental Studies Eunice Blavascunas Discusses Snake River Dams
Associate Professor of Anthropology and Environmental Studies Eunice Blavascunas Discusses Snake River Dams.
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July 1, 2022
Whitman College Board of Trustees Appoints Three New Members
Leigh Ann Lucero ’91, Marshal K. McReal ’84 and Aaron Perrine ’99 are the newest members of the Whitman College Board of Trustees, joining July 1.
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June 24, 2022
Climbing Team Wins the 2022 NC3 Regional Circuit
Congratulations to the Whitman Climbing Team for winning the Northwest Collegiate Climbing Circuit this year! In addition to the overall team win, several members won individual honors.
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June 7, 2022
Whitman College Announces New Scholarship for Native Students
Aiden Wolf ’26 and Lindsey Pasena-Littlesky ’26 are the first recipients of the Šináata Scholarship, created in recognition of the special relationship between the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and Whitman College.
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May 31, 2022
Whitman College Announces Kathleen M. Murray Endowed Scholarship
As President Murray prepares to retire after seven years as Whitman’s 14th president, her legacy will endure for generations thanks to a scholarship to support access and affordability, made possible through more than $1 million in gifts.
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May 27, 2022
Whitman Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Named NADOHE Fellow
Dr. John Johnson has joined the 2022-23 cohort of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education’s prestigious Chief Diversity Officer Fellows Program.
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May 23, 2022
Tribal Tradition
A Plateau Long Tent temporarily erected on campus provides a place for a unique learning experience.
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May 22, 2022
‘An Ending and a Beginning’: Commencement 2022
Family, faculty and staff joined graduates for Whitman College's 136th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Enjoy this recap of the event.
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