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SPRING 2026

Whitman Magazine

Whitties embody a culture of connection wherever they go. In this issue of Whitman Magazine, explore how today’s students, alumni and faculty are finding new and exciting ways to connect with each other and the world around them. 

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The Art of Belonging: How a Whittie Artist Connects With Landscape & Legacy

In a career that has spanned continents and decades, artist Linda Infante Lyons ’81 explores her Alutiiq roots, Alaskan history and her deep relationship to the land in her iconic oil paintings.

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Unmoored by Design: Reimagining Life, Work & Family on the Water

Since they met at Whitman College, entrepreneur Graeme Esarey ’92 and writer Janna Cawrse Esarey ’94 have made an art of balancing career exploration and innovation with epic adventures at sea.
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At Home in the Village: An Investment for Student Life Decades in the Making

To build a community, it takes a community. Nancy Serrurier Village is transforming how Whitman students live, interact and thrive on campus. Read how it went from bold vision to remarkable reality.
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Nancy Serrurier Village: From Vision to Lasting Legacy

From the first planning committee to the final dedication, it took a village to create a village. Revisit a few of the significant moments that led to the opening of Nancy Serrurier Village in this at-a-glance timeline.
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Pride & Joy: Inside the Launch of JoySauce TV

Jonathan Sposato ’89 peels back the curtains at JoySauce TV, the first all Asian American-centered media platform in the U.S.—leaning into the humor, happiness and, above all, joy of Asian American culture.
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A Band of Whitties: Meet the Crew Who Revived a Beloved Maine Restaurant & Bar

When Apple Lieser ’23 needed help to revive a beloved restaurant and bar that served as an essential gathering place in a small, seaside community, she knew just who to call: her Whitman friends.
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The Origins of a Student Neuroscientist

From the research lab to presenting at a national neuroscience conference, soon-to-be Whitman College graduate Sofia Del Fiol ’26 is learning what it means to share her research with the world.
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Tommy Breeze ’16 Turned a Thrift-Store Find Into an Art-Driven Apparel Brand

Inspired by art as a way to connect people with the outdoors, Art History major Tommy Breeze ’16 launched a unique apparel business that has sold more than 50,000 hats to retailers and customers nationwide.
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The Big Q: Why Does Scientific Curiosity Matter in Today’s World?

We asked a Whitman faculty member, student and alum to share their thoughts on the role of scientific curiosity in the world today. Here are their answers.

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Upward Together, Always: So Much to Celebrate! [Video]

Over the past three years, more than 16,000 alumni, family and friends of Whitman College came together to fuel the most ambitious campaign in the college’s history. We not only succeeded—we created momentum that will continue impacting the lives of students for years to come.
May 13, 2026

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A Quick Spin at Nancy Serrurier Village [Video]

Be our guest! Take a quick virtual tour of Nancy Serrurier Village—new junior-senior apartments made possible by generous gifts to the Upward Together campaign.
May 13, 2026

On Boyer Avenue

What’s happening on campus—community and college news.

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Whitman College Announces New Scholarship in Outdoor Leadership

A new Outdoor Recreation Scholarship will recognize students with enthusiasm for outdoor skills, leadership and community building who take on leadership roles in Whitman’s Outdoor Program. The new scholarship will be awarded to incoming students beginning Fall 2026.
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For the Common Good: Whitman College Launches Public Health Program

The interdisciplinary Public Health concentration at Whitman College is for students interested in pre-med programs or preparing for health careers. Every student completing the concentration will take part in immersive learning experiences through research, an internship or community-based work.
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Whitman College Announces New Vice President for Inclusive Excellence

Whitman College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sylvia Carey-Butler as the next leader of the college’s Division of Inclusive Excellence. She brings extensive higher education leadership experience to the role, including at liberal arts colleges, research universities and HBCUs.

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Whitman Magazine is the flagship publication of Whitman College. It supports the college and its strategic goals by telling our best stories, whether about alumni, students, faculty, staff, donors or the institution itself. 

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