Upward Together
A Timeline of Support, Strength & Success
Upward Together launched in October 2023 and soared through its first year with increasing momentum. Alumni, families and friends of the college came together to celebrate the launch—and in the months that followed, they showed their support for the campaign’s bold vision and came forward with unprecedented giving.
The second year of the campaign continued to build momentum and the impact of Upward Together was seen in real time on campus and beyond. This timeline demonstrates the collective power and enduring belief in Whitman as both a place of academic excellence and amazing experiences.
Whitman College Announces Upward Together Campaign
The Whitman Community Celebrates Going ‘Upward Together’ on Campus
James Hayner Field Dedicated—an Investment in Excellence For Blue Athletics
More than 1,530 Donors Go ALL IN for Whitman with Gifts to The Whitman Fund
Whitman Receives $1.5 Million Alumni Gift from from Gordon ’68 and Kathy Britt Keane ’67 for Scholarships & Aid
Whitman Shares Vision for a Transformational Addition to Campus: a Junior-Senior Residential Village
Whitman Names Robart Hall Following a Leadership Gift in Honor of Judge James Robart at T-Mobile Park in Seattle
Construction Gets Underway on Whitman’s Junior-Senior Residential Village
Whitman Announces 1:1 Match of Scholarship-Designated Gifts of $50K or More
A Game Changer: The Edwards-Moore Clubhouse at Borleske Stadium Unveiled
Upward Together Hits Record-Breaking Milestone—Thanks to $5M Gift for Stegner Hall
Osborne Family Partners With Whitman on Gift To Improve Fraternity Housing
Whitman Receives $10.5 Million Estate Commitment—the Largest Planned Bequest in the College’s History
Rising to the Challenge: First Donors Step Up to Increase Scholarship Endowments With 1-to-1 Matching
Whitman Alumna’s Estate Gift Endows Scholarship for Computer Science Majors
A New Internship Endowment Will Power Strong Launches to Tech Careers
Takes a Village: Whitman Parents Support a Vibrant Campus Community
Alums Charlie & Patti Nelson Honor Whitman Icons With Outdoor Program Gift
New Endowment To Help More Students Enjoy the Full Whitman Experience
Salaguinto Family Internship Endowment Supports & Funds Strong Launches
New Scholarship Honors Longtime Whitman Advocates John Bogley ’85 & Shauna Lilly Bogley ’83
A Major Step Upward | Watch Stegner Hall get its top beam
New Scholarship Helps Inland Northwest Students Get World-Class Education Close to Home
May 12, 2025
Goal Reached!
Upward Together hits $200 million, with one year to go!