Nancy Serrurier Village Named for Trustee & Upward Together Campaign Leader

Whitman College’s new residential community will be called Nancy Serrurier Village in recognition of Nancy Serrurier’s visionary leadership and exceptional generosity spanning 18 years of service to the Board of Trustees.

Nancy Serrurier Village—comprising Harvey, Robart and Stegner halls—will provide a home for 210 junior and senior students, strengthening Whitman’s vibrant campus community. Located along Boyer Avenue and steps from the heart of campus, the village provides students with greater connection, support and a thriving Whitman experience. 

“Whitman College is demonstrably better as a result of Nancy’s leadership of our board and of the Upward Together campaign,” says Joe Davis ’80, Chair of the Board of Trustees. “We might not be realizing the village itself if not for her unyielding commitment to the effort and lead gift for the project. I am so proud to see the village make her legacy known for generations to come.”

Inspired Service

Nancy and Greg Serrurier began volunteering as members of the Parent Leadership Committee in 2009 following the enrollment of their son, Ben Serrurier ’11. They quickly became invested in Whitman’s transformative education as they watched Ben’s confidence, curiosity and leadership skills flourish through his experiences on campus. 

That was the beginning of Nancy’s 18 years of unwavering support, leadership and commitment. In 2009, she joined the Board of Trustees and served as its Chair from 2018–2021, including through the adversity of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nancy once again stepped forward in 2022 to chair the Upward Together campaign, leading the launch of the college’s most ambitious fundraising campaign ever: $200 million.

“Nancy is such an amazing leader for Whitman and for our Upward Together campaign. Her vision and dynamism are an inspiration to me and to so many on our board,” says President Sarah Bolton. “I am deeply proud that current and future generations of students will find a home in Nancy Serrurier Village as a reflection of her unwavering commitment to excellence and student thriving at Whitman.”

From vision to reality. Many years in the making, Nancy Serrurier Village is now welcoming its first students home. Left: An artist’s rendering of the village. Right: Students moving into Harvey Hall this fall.

‘Endlessly Passionate About Whitman’

Throughout her years of leadership, Nancy has uplifted the idea that every Whitman student deserves access to life-changing experiences that will prepare them for lives of meaning and purpose.

The breadth of the Serruriers’ generosity touches all aspects of the Whitman experience—from leading the way in funding the new village, to creating new internship and career coaching resources for students, to supporting scholarships and academic innovation.

Most recently, Nancy and Greg established the Serrurier Community-Engaged Teaching and Learning (CETL) Endowment, which will support faculty members as they create immersive learning opportunities for students to collaborate with local nonprofits, schools, government agencies and community groups. 

“Nancy is a force—driven, generous and endlessly passionate about Whitman,” says Trustee Tricia Putnam Montgomery ’90. “She is one of those rare people whose energy and devotion lift everyone around her. It’s so fitting to honor her lasting and immeasurable impact on Whitman in this way. I look forward to witnessing the impact of the village on our students and the broader Whitman experience.”