Whitman Stories
September 11, 2024
Whitman Alumna’s Estate Gift Endows Scholarship for Computer Science Majors
Thanks to a substantial gift from the estate of the late Mary Lee Masterson ’48, a new endowed scholarship will benefit Computer Science majors at Whitman College.
Learn More
August 14, 2024
Rising to the Challenge: Donors Increase Scholarship Endowments With 1-to-1 Matching
A matching initiative in Whitman College's Upward Together campaign motivated several longtime donors to make additional gifts to student scholarship endowments.
Learn More
July 9, 2024
Whitman Receives $10.5 Million Estate Commitment
Whitman College receives a substantial unrestricted bequest from a loyal alumnus and his wife.
Learn More
June 5, 2024
Osborne Family Partners With Whitman on Gift To Improve Fraternity Housing
A gift from Matt Osborne ’93 and the late George Osborne ’66, along with an investment from Whitman College, will fund $900,000 in fraternity housing upgrades this summer.
Learn More
May 6, 2024
Upward Together Hits Record-Breaking Milestone—Thanks to $5M Gift for Stegner Hall
A $5 million gift recognized by the naming of Stegner Hall lifted the Upward Together campaign to a total of $169 million—a record level of philanthropic support for a Whitman College campaign.
Learn More
April 8, 2024
A ‘Game Changer’—New Baseball Clubhouse Unveiled
A new baseball clubhouse—the Edwards-Moore Clubhouse at Borleske Stadium— opened to the Whitman College Blues and Walla Walla Sweets on Saturday, April 6, 2024 following a dedication ceremony that celebrated generous donors and the progress of Whitman Athletics. A photo gallery includes images of the ceremony and highlights of the new, vibrant facility.
Learn More
March 27, 2024
Whitman Doubles Down To Expand Scholarships & Aid
In a major step toward the Upward Together campaign’s goal of meeting the full financial need of every student, Whitman will provide a 1:1 match of college funds to scholarship-designated gifts of $50,000 or more.
Learn More
March 6, 2024
New Place to Call Home: Investing in a Major Addition to Campus
Thanks to gifts to Upward Together, construction is officially underway on a new residential village that will change the way students live and learn at Whitman College. Set to open in August 2025, the apartment-style living community will be home to more than 200 students—in three new residence halls designed specifically for juniors and seniors.
Learn More
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.
Learn More
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.
Learn More
January 12, 2024
Whitman Receives Gift to Bring Designer-in-Residence for New Human-Centered Design Concentration
Whitman College students in the new Human-Centered Design (HCD) concentration will have access to additional experts thanks to a generous $100,000 gift from the Lawrence Parke Murphy Trust. This gift to the college’s Upward Together campaign will fund an exciting designer-in-residence program beginning in the 2024–2025 academic year.
Learn More
November 9, 2023
Whitman Names Robart Hall Following Leadership Gift to Student Village
Whitman College received a leadership gift for a new junior-senior residential village and will name a hall in honor of Judge James Robart ’69. The announcement was made at a November 2023 Seattle event at T-Mobile Park launching the college’s Upward Together campaign.
Learn More