Whitman Magazine

Artist/author Sophie Lucido Johnson ’08 says it’s time to reconnect with a powerful resource in our lives: each other. Her new book, “Kin: The Future of Family,” explores how leveling up from friendship to kinship can help us build deeper and more meaningful relationships.

How does the setting of a performance change a piece of music? What does community sound like? Are there better ways to engage with life’s soundtrack? These are some of the questions Whitman College faculty and students are asking as they explore how sound transforms our understanding of the world.

Assistant Professor of Economics Wisnu Sugiarto uses applied micro­economics approaches to provide traffic-related insights—on topics like tires, wildlife crossings and traffic collisions—that can make our travels safer.

Real money. Real experience. In this student-run investment club, students gain hands-on finance experience managing roughly $2 million of Whitman’s endowment fund.

Jack McManus ’27, a Garrett-Sherwood Scholar from McCall, Idaho, advocates for endangered ecosystems, contemplates the ethics of conservation, and captains Whitman College’s cross country and distance track teams.

As a Politics major, Anna Taft ’02 explored big questions at Whitman College—and found ways to contribute on campus and abroad—paving the way for a career as a global changemaker.

As a legal clerk to a Ninth Circuit Judge, Noah Stern ’16 puts his empathy, reason and curiosity to work every day, helping to craft opinions, summarize arguments and explain the reasoning behind judicial decisions.

Meet Adam Miller. In his role leading Admission and Financial Aid at Whitman, he helps talented students open the door to the transformative opportunities of a Whitman education.