Whitman Stories
Congrats, Seahawks! Facts About Owner & Whitman Alum Jody Allen’s Life & Legacy
From Whitman College to the helm of the Super Bowl champion Seahawks, Jody Allen ’80 has crafted an impressive journey. Working alongside and then continuing the work of her late brother, Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen, she's become a significant player in professional sports ownership and global philanthropy, building on his foundation while forging her own influential legacy.
February 09, 2026
The Good Doctor: Meet an Alum of Merit Making a Difference in Hawaiʻi’s Medical Community
Elliot Kalauawa, M.D., ’75 received the 2025 Alumni of Merit Award from Whitman College in recognition of his nearly 40-year career as an HIV/AIDS specialist in the same Hawaiian community where he grew up.
February 06, 2026
Whitties Make the Most of Their Gap Year
From global travel to impactful service to unique learning experiences, taking a gap year can cultivate independence, purpose and lifelong skills. Here, four students share how their transformative gap-year experiences helped prepare them for Whitman College.
February 04, 2026
Whitman’s Climbing Community Brings Students to New Heights
Whether your goal is to learn, teach, compete or just have fun, the climbing scene at Whitman has something for everyone—from Adaptive Climbing Nights to volunteer and leadership opportunities to a club climbing team.
February 02, 2026
Making Waves: Whitman’s Head Swimming Coach Stacks Up the Wins by Putting People First
On her way to one of the winningest records in Whitman Athletics history, Head Swimming Coach Jenn Blomme finds season after season of success by embracing the competitiveness, camaraderie, whimsy and well-being of student-athletes who are people first, swimmers second.
January 30, 2026
‘Snow Falling on Cedars’ Author To Visit Whitman
Award-winning author David Guterson will read from his newest novel, “Evelyn in Transit,” at Whitman College on Friday, Jan. 30. The event is open to the public.
January 28, 2026
Whitman Connections Continue To Inspire Alum’s Career, Service & Generosity
For Noah Henry-Darwish ’12, finding one thing to join on campus opened up a world of Whitman connections—and helped him find a rewarding career in higher education.
January 22, 2026
Discovery, Creativity & Inclusivity Inspire Whittie Geologist & Filmmaker
When he discovered evidence of an ancient river as a graduate student, Whitman College alum Ethan Parrish ’14 got to choose its name. The process left him with lingering questions about how scientists name their discoveries—as well as inspiration for a career change.
January 21, 2026
Harnessing Hope: Whitman Alum Helps People in Crisis Rebound & Rebuild
From Washington to the world, clinical psychologist Kira Mauseth ’00 helps people affected by disasters build resilience in the face of unimaginable tragedy—and she says there’s one remarkable thing their communities have in common: a limitless capacity for hope.
January 16, 2026