Whitman Stories
Extraordinary Gift Supports the Visual Arts at Whitman
A major testamentary gift from artist Erik ReeL ’75 and fashion curator Rhonda P. Hill names Whitman as the home of a $10 million art collection and establishes an endowment to support the visual arts.
August 21, 2026
The Art of Belonging: How a Whittie Artist Connects With Landscape & Legacy
In a career that has spanned continents and decades, artist Linda Infante Lyons ’81 explores her Alutiiq roots, Alaskan history and her deep relationship to the land in her iconic oil paintings.
May 13, 2026
Whitman Celebrates Faculty Excellence With New Paul Garrett Fellows
Whitman College has named Dalia Biswas, Maria Lux, Erin Pahlke and Andrea Sempértegui as the newest recipients of the Paul Garrett Fellowship, which is awarded to Assistant or Associate Professors for excellence in teaching and scholarship.
November 07, 2025
‘The Transfer Collective’: Art Show Spotlights the Creativity of Whitman Transfer Students
With “The Transfer Collective,” a recent group of Whitman College transfer students made their mark on campus—and introduced their artwork to the wider Whitman community.
October 17, 2025
PBS Spotlights Work of Professor of Art, Emerita, Keiko Hara
Cascade PBS recently visited the Walla Walla studio of Whitman College Professor of Art, Emerita, Keiko Hara to explore the artist’s vivid large-scale works inspired by natural landscapes. (Photo by Art by Northwest/Cascade PBS.)
September 15, 2025
Art & Fashion Come Full Circle at Whitman’s Sheehan Gallery
With their show at the Sheehan Gallery, Erik ReeL ’75 and Rhonda P. Hill found meaning in the past and hope for the future. Check out the innovative exhibit—and its unique origin story.
July 22, 2025
Portrait of a Creative Student Leader
Art major Asya Johnson ’26 started a student-led Photography Club on campus that brings students together around a shared creative interest. Learn how she finds growth, leadership, community and creativity on campus.
June 16, 2025
Whitman Faculty Fellows Bring Fresh Perspectives to Teaching & Research
Whitman College’s Faculty Fellows program started strong this year with a cohort of emerging scholars who are sharing their unique experience and expertise with students while developing their teaching, creative and research skills.
May 13, 2025
‘Sojourning to Freedom’ Panel Elevates Black Women’s Voices
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.
March 31, 2025