Whitman Stories

The panel event, organized by Whitman College Black faculty members during Women’s History Month, sought to highlight the contributions of Black women to their research, theories, classrooms and lives.

Social Media Specialist Esmeralda Marin, Equipment Coordinator Alan Saldana and senior Philosophy major Ada Adler were among those chosen for the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin’s 2025 “39 Under 39” list, which honors young leaders in the Walla Walla community.

When the pandemic upended the world, it capsized college sports too, but years later, many student-athletes got a second chance to compete—in graduate school. Meet five former Blues who are using the lessons they learned at Whitman to advance and thrive in their graduate studies, sports and life.

Through a summer internship with the Walla Walla Valley Farm to School program, Anna Gustafson ’25 turned gardens into classrooms, where kids discovered the joy of growing food, caring for the environment and building community.

In the summer of 2024, Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies Carlos Vargas-Salgado and two student researchers staged the theater production “Camasca” in the heart of Peru’s most Indigenous region, interviewing cast, crew and audience members about its political impact on the Hispanic world.

Several times a year, Whitman faculty and student volunteers bring hands-on science experiences to local elementary schools, making science accessible to children and their families. It’s Whitman Science Night—and it’s one of the community’s most beloved events. Take a look inside.

Join Mary Kampa ’19, a Whitman College neuroscience major now pursuing a doctorate in chiropractic medicine, as she reflects on her transformative college experience and the limitless opportunities in the liberal arts.

Annie Means ’22, Katie Jose ’23, and Cameron Connor ’20 returned to campus in March to talk with current students about the life-changing experience of the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship.

Former Blues tennis players Amy Ly ’06 and Steven Ly ’07 found a top-notch education and the opportunity to pursue the sports they love at Whitman College. It’s why they’ve prioritized giving back to the college ever since.

Faith Petric ’37 used folk music to advocate for progressive causes from the 1930s through the early 2000s. Now her story is told in the documentary “Singing for Justice,” which airs nationwide on PBS this month. Check your local listings for this amazing alum’s story.

On March 11, the Third Space Speaker Series will feature Amanda Nguyen, who drafted the Survivors’ Bill Of Rights Act of 2016 and was nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for her activism on behalf of survivors of sexual assault.

Watch Stegner Hall in Whitman College's Junior-Senior Village get its top beam. President Sarah Bolton shares her gratitude for the generous donors—to the Upward Together campaign—who are making this exciting project possible and the dedicated teams who brought this vision to life. She also shares this exciting update with current students—the future residents of the village—which will open in August 2025.