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Wako Soma smiling on Whitman's climbing wall
February 21, 2022

This Experience is for You

Wako Soma ’23 promotes inclusivity as student leader in Whitman’s Outdoor Program.
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A chicken coup at Whitman's organic garden
February 21, 2022

Spaces: Whitman College Organic Garden

Discover the ways this student-tended garden contributes to the Whitman College community.
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Whitman College's 15th President, Sarah Bolton standing in a doorway
February 21, 2022

Meet Sarah Bolton

Scientist. Teacher. Leader. Whitman College’s 15th President is champion for students and the liberal arts.
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Bound copies of honors theses line a shelf in Penrose LIbrary.
February 21, 2022

A Grand Finale

The why behind perhaps the most challenging assignment of a Whittie’s college career: the senior thesis.
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Graphic of students in a van.
February 21, 2022

The Long Road Home

When a cancelled flight stranded 15 international students in Seattle, Whitman College Head Baseball Coach Brian Kitamura and Religion Professor Lauren Osborne introduced them to a great American tradition: the road trip.
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Graphic of Makana Stone playing basketball.
February 21, 2022

Three-Point Play

Makana Stone ’20 plays pro basketball in England—and the sport’s ambassador off the court.
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Students from Whitman College's ensemble performing on stage.
February 21, 2022

It’s Show Time

Live dance, theater and music performances return to Whitman stages.
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Maxey Museum art display.
February 21, 2022

Maxey Museum Explores Confluence of Art and Archives

A virtual version of the exhibit, which featured archival materials related to the planning of the sites that make up artist Maya Lin’s Confluence Project, is available online.
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February 21, 2022

Living in Wellness

Whitman College has a new Interest House, thanks to a grant awarded to support students in recovery.
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Portrait of Cecilia Kang
February 21, 2022

Cecilia Kang ’94 Shares ‘Ugly Truth’

The New York Times reporter discussed her best-selling book during a campus event.
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Graphic of student travel map.
February 21, 2022

Going West

Semester in the West: 20 students, three months on the road, one unforgettable experience.
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Students inside Cleveland Commons.
February 21, 2022

Anything But Common

Whitman College’s dining hall, Cleveland Commons, puts sustainability on the menu.
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