Whitman Stories
November 18, 2024
Weird Whitman History: ‘Rocky Horror’ Celebrates 30 Years on Campus
Three decades after its first screening at Whitman, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is still a campus favorite—with each new generation adding their take on the cult classic.
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November 11, 2024
President Bolton Highlights Whitman’s Unique Curriculum at Family Weekend
Whitman College welcomed visitors to campus for Family Weekend last month. President Bolton kicked off the events with an informative Q&A, touching on the curriculum, campus climate and more.
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November 7, 2024
Cloepfil To Explore Athletics, Art & Identity in Upcoming Reading
Whitman’s Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach Georgia Cloepfil will read from her nonfiction debut, “The Striker and the Clock,” on Nov. 14 as part of the Visiting Writers Reading Series.
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November 6, 2024
Alums Charlie & Patti Nelson Honor Whitman Icons With Outdoor Program Gift
With their new endowment, Charlie Nelson ’83 and Patti Hankel Nelson ’85 are helping to ensure continuous financing for the Bob Carson Outdoor Program Fund, which aims to make outdoor adventures financially accessible to all Whitman students.
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November 5, 2024
NPR Highlights Climate-Significant Work of Whitman Geology Alum
Matthew Morriss ’13, now a Project Geologist at the Utah Geological Survey, was featured earlier this fall on NPR’s “All Things Considered.” Morriss collected a rare ice sample from a rock glacier, which, unlike surface glaciers, may be more resistant to climate change.
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November 1, 2024
Anna Taft ’02 Shares Lessons From 20 Years of Intercultural Community Engagement
The Whitman community is invited to attend a book discussion by Anna Taft ’02 on Monday, Nov. 4. As Founding Director of The Tandana Foundation, Taft has years of experience working on community initiatives in Mali and Ecuador.
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November 1, 2024
‘Lyd’ Sci-Fi Film Screening Sparks Conversations About Global Issues
As part of its ongoing series, The Press in Times of Peril, Whitman’s Center for Global Studies held a screening of the 2023 sci-fi dystopian film “Lyd,” followed by a discussion with professors Tarik Elseewi and Lauren Osborne.
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October 30, 2024
5 Ways To Celebrate & Learn About Día de los Muertos
Whitman students, staff and faculty will have unique opportunities to deepen their global understanding of Día de los Muertos this week in events that highlight the traditions of Indigenous communities.
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October 30, 2024
Democracy in Action: Whitman Students Co-Host Candidate Forum
Ahead of next week’s election, Whitman and Walla Walla heard from U.S. Representative candidates Michael Baumgartner and Carmela Conroy. The forum was a wonderful opportunity for students to engage in the democratic process.
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October 24, 2024
Pahlke Shares Thoughts on Talking With Kids About the Election
In this Good Housekeeping article, Whitman Associate Professor of Psychology Erin Pahlke weighs in on how to share age-appropriate information with kids about the upcoming election. They may be ready to talk politics younger than you think.
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October 23, 2024
Speakeasy Concert To Raise Money for SOS Health Clinic
Whitman’s three a cappella groups will join forces with the SOS Volunteer Club in an musical event this Saturday to support quality health care for uninsured and underinsured people in the Walla Walla Valley.
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October 22, 2024
‘Spirit Run’ Author Noé Álvarez ’07 To Read at Whitman
The Whitman alum returns to campus this week as a featured author for the 2024–2025 Visiting Writers Reading Series. In his memoirs, Álvarez explores his relationship to nature, spirituality, and his Mexican and Indigenous heritage.
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