Whitman Stories
June 9, 2025
Semester in the West Explores New Directions
New faculty leaders share their vision for building on the rich traditions of Whitman’s signature interdisciplinary field program, where students spend 14 weeks on the road learning about the interior American West.
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June 5, 2025
Full of Promise: Meet Our Newest Alums
Say hello a few of the more than 400 Whitties who are stepping out into the world as the Class of 2025, bringing with them the knowledge, courage and wisdom they gained through classes, community and their time at Whitman College.
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June 4, 2025
Outdoor Program Celebrates 50 Years of Adventure
When Andy Dappen ’76 pitched a school-funded Outdoor Program to college leadership in 1975, he created a lasting legacy. For 50 years now, the Outdoor Program has been sparking amazing adventures, lifelong friendships and a love for the natural world in generations of Whitties.
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June 2, 2025
Fascinating Firsts: How Learning Launches Off at Whitman
In this year’s First Year Seminars, Whitman College students have been diving into fun and fascinating topics like global monsters, the meaning of home, neuroscience-based learning, and the representation of difference in pop culture.
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May 30, 2025
Class of 2025: Ready to ‘Build a Better & Brighter Future’ [Video]
Under a cloudless blue sky outside Memorial Building, Whitman College’s Class of 2025 received their diplomas on Sunday, May 25, in Walla Walla. Enjoy these highlights.
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May 29, 2025
Fast 5 With Elisabeth Mermann-Jozwiak
New Provost and Dean of the Faculty Elisabeth Mermann-Jozwiak shares what drew her to Whitman College and what she sees on the horizon for Whitman academics.
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May 27, 2025
Whitman Juniors Vee Edwards & Nicola Myers Selected as Goldwater Scholars
Vee Edwards ’26 and Nicola Myers ’26 (pictured), have been named 2025 Goldwater Scholars, earning one of the nation’s highest honors for undergraduate students in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.
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May 25, 2025
‘Poised to Commence’—Whitman’s Class of 2025 Graduates With High Hopes & Spirits
At Whitman College’s 139th Commencement, more than 415 graduates—one of Whitman’s largest classes ever—celebrated their journeys and degrees. Chuck Sams, former Director of the National Park Service, was the Commencement speaker.
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May 23, 2025
Whitman College To Launch CHECK IT Program in Fall of 2025
After a year of reflection, collaboration and groundwork, Whitman has moved into a new chapter of its Culture of Respect journey: translating what we’ve learned into visible action and momentum. We’re introducing CHECK IT as a central part of our efforts to prevent sexual violence. It will serve as the foundation for Whitman’s student-focused prevention programs.
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May 22, 2025
Dinah Deshler ’64 Gift To Revitalize Maxey Hall Auditorium
Thanks to the generous $3 million gift, work will begin this summer on a renovated, fully accessible auditorium in Maxey Hall—one of the college’s premier gathering spaces on campus.
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May 21, 2025
Rooted in Place: Alum Explores Seattle’s Street Trees in Illustrated Walking Guide
When the pandemic hit, Taha Ebrahimi ’01 knew she needed a project—a break from her day job in data visualization and a reason to get outdoors. Her quest to learn about her city’s trees became a Northwest bestseller, “Street Trees of Seattle.”
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May 21, 2025
Portrait of a Creative Student Leader
Art major Asya Johnson ’26 started a student-led Photography Club on campus that brings students together around a shared creative interest. Learn how she finds growth, leadership, community and creativity on campus.
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