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Image of Linda Sarsour presenting in Reid Campus Center.
February 27, 2024

Whitman’s 2024 Power & Privilege Symposium Raises Diverse Voices and Invites Deep Discussion

On Feb. 22, 2024, classes were canceled at Whitman College so the campus community could attend Power & Privilege Symposium sessions—and more importantly, engage actively in the social justice topics at hand. Activist, community organizer and author Linda Sarsour delivered the keynote address.
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Inside the baseball clubhouse.
February 20, 2024

Whitman Blues Baseball Clubhouse Taking Shape at Borleske Stadium

When their 2024 seasons open, the Whitman Blues and Walla Walla Sweets will have a new home. The 3,300-square-foot clubhouse will feature a team locker room, a training room, team spaces and more! See how the clubhouse is coming together.
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Wanjiru Kamau Rutenberg
February 20, 2024

Changing the World & Building Community Among Black Women Leaders

Whitman College alum and global leader Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg ’01 establishes Black Women in Executive Leadership, or B-WEL, an initiative to create a connected global community of Black women leaders.
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Madeline Senter
February 20, 2024

Student Researcher Finds The Joy of Discovery

Madeline Senter ’25 discovers how to channel their passions into their studies at Whitman College. As a double major in Gender Studies and French and Francophone Studies, Senter is involved in the Métis Family Photo Archive research project.
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Dalia Biswas
February 20, 2024

Harnessing the Power of Data in the Sciences

Whitman College has a force in chemistry computing. Associate Professor of Chemistry Dalia Biswas is changing how science is taught and explored at Whitman—through her research and as part of an elite national faculty network. See how Biswas and Whitman are helping students and faculty harness the power of computational tools across disciplines to keep up with rapid changes in the sciences.
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Alumni Panel Upward Together
February 20, 2024

Featured Video: Whittie Wisdom on Display

As part of the Upward Together launch weekend, President Sarah R. Bolton moderated a panel of inspiring alumni who spoke about “Finding Success and Purpose in a Changing World” in front of a large crowd, including many students, at Chism Recital Hall in Whitman’s Hall of Music.
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Erica Goad, wearing a helmet inside a helicopter.
February 20, 2024

Truman Scholarship Opens Door to a Life of Service

Meet three Whitman College alums who received the prestigious Truman Scholarship, which supports graduate studies in public service. More than a decade later, the skills and values they learned as Truman Scholars and at Whitman still shape their unique careers.
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Whittie Helping Whitties logo
February 20, 2024

3 Things To Know About Whitman Connect

Whitman Connect is an exclusive virtual platform for the Whitman community to mentor students and recent graduates, sharing experiences and professional guidance.
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Baker Weilert-Pekar
February 14, 2024

Q&A: Fast 5 With Whitman’s Director of Debate & Forensics

Baker Weilert-Pekar shares insights on his role as Whitman’s Director of Debate and Forensics—including what makes Whitman students special to coach and mentor.
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Award-winning poet Derrick Austin.
February 6, 2024

Visiting Writers Series Welcomes Derrick Austin

Whitman College welcomes award-winning poet Derrick Austin for the 2023-2024 Visiting Writers Reading Series.
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Two students pose on a climbing wall with an issue of Whitman Outdoor Journal.
February 2, 2024

Meet the Whitties Behind The Whitman Outdoor Journal

Whitman College has long been known for its robust Outdoor Program and adventurous outings. Two current students—Harrison Whittemore ’25 and Arden Hunt ’25—are leading a team who have trekked into new territory on campus with the creation of a slick four-color print magazine, The Whitman Outdoor Journal.
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Personality Laboratory sign
January 24, 2024

What Happens in Whitman’s Personality Lab?

Don’t let the simple sign fool you! Whitman College alums provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Personality Lab, where they gained valuable skills, self awareness and leadership experience while carrying out fascinating research with Psychology professors.
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