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A Whitman tennis player stands in the center of a circle of coaches and athletes cheering.

What a Year! Highlights From Whitman Blues’ Stellar Seasons

The 2025–2026 seasons provided another year of thrills, talent and team spirit. Check out some of the highlights—then catch up with W Club President Kincaid Hoffman ’17 and Vice President Joy Edwards Brown ’95 as they introduce the Captain’s Circle.

June 16, 2026

Artemis Gilbert points to a small sign installed next to a door

Mapping Access, One Sign at a Time

This summer, Artemis Gilbert ’28 is conducting a comprehensive audit of braille signage at Whitman College, surveying roughly 40 buildings on campus and creating a comprehensive resource that will inform the college’s future signage decisions.

June 15, 2026

Nancy Serrurier stands at a podium behind an Upward Together sign with a screen in the background that reads ‘$223 Million.’

Together We Created Bright Futures: Historic Campaign Nears Close

As Whitman College nears the close of the record-breaking Upward Together campaign, we invite you to celebrate what we’ve accomplished together—and join the momentum before June 30.

June 12, 2026

[Alt] Portraits of Bassett Fellows Ruth Iiyambo (left) and Ishaan Swami (right).

Two Whitman Grads Will Have Global Experiences as 2026 Bassett Fellows

Congratulations to Ruth Iiyambo ’26 and Ishaan Swami ’26, this year’s recipients of the Bassett Fellowship, as they prepare for global travel and research after graduation. Learn more about their projects and where they’re headed.

June 05, 2026

Selfies of John Bannon (left) and Keenan RiggsTurpin (right)

Two Blues Named 2026 Goldwater Scholars

Whitman College juniors John Bannon and Keenan RiggsTurpin have been named 2026 Goldwater Scholars. This national award recognizes their outstanding promise in STEM research and supports their journey toward leadership in the global scientific community.

June 01, 2026

Sky Pasena-Littlesky receives her diploma from Sarah Bolton

Class of 2026: ‘The World Needs Exactly Who We Are’ [Video]

For the graduates of the Class of 2026—and all the people who’ve supported them on their journey—Sunday’s commencement ceremony was an unforgettable day of celebration and community. Relive the highlights.

May 28, 2026

Graeme Esarey and Janna Cawrse Esarey stand outside Memorial Building with fall foliage in the background

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.

May 27, 2026

A graduate in a blue cap and gown celebrates above a crowd of classmates

Catalysts for Change: The Class of 2026 Celebrates Their Commencement

More than 300 graduates of Whitman College’s Class of 2026 received their diplomas on Sunday, May 24, in a sunny celebration in front of Memorial Building, featuring historian and justice advocate Gwendolyn Trice as commencement speaker.

May 24, 2026

Dancers in traditional Mexican attire perform on an outdoor stage

Whitman & Community Partners To Co-Create Learning Experiences That Center Indigeneity, Immigration & Incarceration

A $1.5 million Humanities for All Times grant from the Mellon Foundation will create opportunities for students to learn from diverse communities in the Walla Walla Valley and understand how studying the humanities can fuel real-world change.

May 21, 2026