Whitman Stories
November 22, 2021
$1 Million Gift Invests in Science Technology of Tomorrow
A gift from Jeff and Liesl Wilke, parents of Taylor Wilke ’18 and Julia Wilke ’21, has funded the creation of the Wilke Family Computational Laboratory to bridge theoretical and experimental methods of study.
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November 19, 2021
Why We Give: Alumni share what motivates them to support The Whitman Fund
Alumni share what it means to be a Whittie—and what motivates them to support The Whitman Fund and our talented students.
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November 19, 2021
The Serrurier Life After Whitman Endowment: A Gift for Future Success
A $5 million gift from Nancy and Greg Serrurier, parents to Ben Serrurier ’11, will transform student career preparation at Whitman College.
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November 18, 2021
Freedom Songs 2021 Celebrates Diverse Voices From Around the Globe
A powerful evening of song, dance and spoken word from around the world was delivered to a remarkable turnout at Whitman College’s Cordiner Hall on Friday, Nov. 12.
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November 17, 2021
Playwright Lisa Battle ’07 Stages a Walla Walla Premier
A chance reconnection between Whitman College alum and playwright Lisa Battle ’07 and her former theater professor and director Nancy Simon ’63 leads to the live premier of “The Comfort to Come.”
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November 16, 2021
Akshay and Keech Shetty: Securing a Promising Future
Akshay and Keech Shetty invest in computer science and the value of a liberal arts education
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November 16, 2021
For Marshal McReal ’84, the Journey Is the Reward
Marshal McReal makes a meaningful $1 million estate gift to Whitman students
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November 16, 2021
Clubb Family Makes a WISE Investment
A Clubb family gift continues a long legacy of championing education
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November 15, 2021
Where We All Belong: Meet Whitman’s First Inclusion Fellows
The college’s first cohort of Inclusion Fellows share their vision for a campus where everyone belongs.
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November 14, 2021
Psychology Professor Melissa Clearfield Discusses Pandemic Early Education Delays
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November 11, 2021
The Curtain Rises on Whitman Performances
After an overlong intermission due to the pandemic, live music, dance and theater are back at Whitman College.
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November 11, 2021
President Murray Spells Out Advantages of Whitman's Early Financial Aid Guarantee
In an op-ed, President Kathleen Murray explains the benefits of Whitman's Early Financial Aid Guarantee and urges other colleges to adapt similar programs to provide prospective students and families a guaranteed preview of their financial aid package before they apply.
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