The Campaign for Whitman College
Rising to the challenge
Pursuing Our Highest Peak Yet
The Upward Together campaign is a compelling and collective effort to elevate and enhance a Whitman College education for generations of students—tomorrow's thinkers, leaders and changemakers. It’s time to build on Whitman’s historic strengths while seizing new opportunities before us. Join us as we move Whitman forward and go upward, together.
Our Priorities
Together, we will expand access and affordability; magnify academic excellence and distinction; foster a vibrant campus community; advance diversity, equity and inclusion; and launch strong graduates into meaningful careers.
A bold pledge to meet the full financial need of all Whitman students—opening our doors wider to the most talented, motivated and deserving.
Academic Excellence & Distinction
A commitment to advancing academic programs, student-faculty research and experiential learning that will inspire students to choose Whitman and prepare them for great futures.
A historic investment in residential life, community-building, wellness and athletics to ensure that students connect and flourish.
Advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
A dedicated focus on programs that foster diversity, inclusion and belonging so that all members
of our community thrive.
Strong Graduate Launches for All Students
A heightened effort to help students explore careers, find their passions and create opportunities for postgraduate success and impact.
A collective endeavor to meet our students’ immediate needs.
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We’re Getting There Together
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Our Goal
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Dollars Raised
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Total Donors
Stories of Impact
Whitman Names Robart Hall Following Leadership Gift to Student Village
Whitman College received a leadership gift for a new junior-senior residential village and will name a hall in honor of Judge James Robart ’69. The announcement was made at a November 2023 Seattle event at T-Mobile Park launching the college’s Upward Together campaign.
More than 1,530 Donors Go ALL IN for Whitman
More than 1,500 alumni, faculty, staff, families and friends supported the college through ALL IN for Whitman giving days in October 2023. The collective effort raised more than $532,500 for scholarships and college’s greatest needs, as well as support for athletics and a broad variety of student-focused programs.
Klaudia Kyjovska ’22
Klaudia Kyjovska ’22 started at Whitman with an interest in economics. Now, at Trilogy Search Partners, she works every day with other Whitties to advance people’s dreams.
Grace Fashanu ’22
At Whitman, Grace Fashanu was a student-leader building communities grounded in justice for all. Now at the FDIC, she works daily to apply that value in the banking industry.
Cameron Conner ’20
Cameron Conner ’20 was a student leader passionate about making a difference. As a Watson Fellow, Conner examines how communities come together to meet their needs.
Salma Anguiano ’22
Serving as a advocate in her community and at Whitman, Salma Anguaino ’22 is still learning about how to help others near and far.
Juan Pablo Liendo ’21
At Whitman, Juan Pablo Liendo ’21 was a student-leader curious about making impactful change. Now, at the Seattle Foundation he works daily to foster that change.
Arthur Shemitz ’17
Inspired by policymaking while he was a student, Arthur Shemitz ’17 goes the extra mile to reimagine government at the Centre for Public Impact.
Heather Lovelace ’15
Called to medicine since she stepped foot on campus, Heather Lovelace ’15 works every day toward getting others healthy and moving again.
Tyler Calkin-Low ’09
Now teaching those whose shoes he was once in, Tyler Calkin-Low ’09 continues to build a career in art, drawing inspiration from his Whitman education.
Fifty Under 50
Jeff Razwick ’98
Jeff Razwick made a generous commitment to Upward Together to help bring a new competition training surface to Whitman for the varsity lacrosse and soccer teams.
Jeremy Floberg ’95 & Sara Sakamoto ’98
Jeremy Floberg and Sara Sakamoto are excited to support the junior-senior residential village and the naming of Harvey Hall.
Sarah Wang ’89
Sarah Wang has generously supported the First Opportunity Scholarship; the junior-senior residential village; diversity, equity and inclusion; and the W Club.
