Anna Allgeyer ’22
A Confident Changemaker
Throughout her time at Whitman, Anna Allgeyer ’22 demonstrated a passion for climate activism and service. In her postgraduate fellowship with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Allgeyer worked on the frontlines of change. As part of her fellowship, Allgeyer researched disaster resilience to make a difference in communities in need.
I know that the opportunities and connections I made through Whitman have and will continue to have a positive effect on my life as an alumna.
Anna’s Pathway
Aug. 2018 | Accepted into Whitman on a four-year renewable merit scholarship
2018 | Director and Budget Manager of the Organic Garden Club
2019 | Walla Walla School District Volunteer: Through the Career and Community Engagement Center (CCEC), Allgeyer led civil rights and social justice presentations at local schools as part of the nationally recognized program Whitman Teaches the Movement.
2019 | Served as a lead on the Campus Climate Coalition
2019 | Bilingual United Tutor at a local elementary school
2019 | Volunteered with a local branch of The Sunrise Movement to promote sustainability.
2021 | Research Assistant at the PFAS Project Lab: Funded by Whitman and the National Science Foundation, Allgeyer worked closely with faculty and peers to study social, scientific, and political factors related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
2021 | Whitman Consulting Corps Student-Consultant: Through this CCEC program, Allgeyer consulted with a local nonprofit, working closely with the leadership team, to strengthen and further their mission.
2022 | Writing and Speaking Peer Tutor for Whitman students.
May 2022 | Graduated summa cum laude from Whitman with a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Sociology
Oct. 2022 | Fellow at the United States EPA supporting the Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water‘s Planning, Response and Recovery Team
“The skills I learned working as a writing and speaking tutor at Whitman were invaluable as I entered the workforce. My experience organizing various environmental groups on campus gave me confidence and familiarity with what it takes to make things happen!”
Published on Jan 8, 2024