Whitman Stories

Rose McLarney & Justin Gardiner

Award-Winning Writers Rose McLarney & Justin Gardiner To Close Whitman’s Visiting Writers Reading Series

Join writers Rose McLarney and Justin Gardiner ’99 for a powerful evening of reading and reflection on memory, identity and nature at the final event in this year’s Visiting Writers Reading Series at Whitman College.

April 28, 2025

Whitman student Sky Pasena-Littlesky ’26 crowned as Miss Pášx̣apa at the first Pášx̣apa Powwow in 2023

Whitman College to Host Second Annual Pášx̣apa Powwow on May 3

This vibrant celebration of Native American culture and community will feature dancing, drumming, singing and special competitions, with participation from tribal nations across the Pacific Northwest. The powwow and three educational presentations leading up to the event are free and open to the public.

April 25, 2025

Oregon forest

Whitman Alum Family Nurtures a Sustainable Forest in Oregon’s Willamette Valley

For the Deumling family, the Zena Forest is a beloved home, a thriving business and the heart of a multigenerational mission to protect a vibrant ecosystem.

April 22, 2025

Student at Whitman College presenting at its annual Undergrad Conference

Whitman Undergraduate Conference Showcases Student Scholarship & Creativity

On Tuesday, April 15, Whitman College students and faculty came together for the 27th annual Whitman Undergraduate Conference—a celebration of the scholarship, critical thinking, self-driven exploration and creativity of Whitman students.

April 21, 2025

Willem Rasmussen holding a cup of coffee up.

Why I Give: Willem Rasmussen ’15 on Supporting Snakes and Science Outreach

As a Whitman College student, Willem Rasmussen ’15 co-founded Snakes Alive to introduce children to herpetology through the Science Outreach program. Today, he continues to promote a passion for science with annual gifts to the Biology Department.

April 17, 2025

Versha Sharma

Teen Vogue’s Versha Sharma to Deliver Journalism Lecture at Whitman

Versa Sharma, Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue, will deliver the 2025 Hosokawa Journalism Lecture at Whitman College on April 22, exploring the challenges and opportunities of journalism in the digital age.

April 16, 2025

Whitman tennis player jumps in celebration

Whitman Tennis Champs To Host NWC Tournament This Weekend

Eight teams will converge in Walla Walla this weekend as Whitman College plays host to the Northwest Conference Men's and Women's Tennis Tournaments. The Blues earned the right to host after winning both the men's and women's regular season titles.

April 15, 2025

Sunita Nepali ’27 (left), from Gandaki, Nepal, and Sol Tran ’27 (right), from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Sunita Nepali ’27 & Sol Tran ’27 Receive Projects for Peace Grant

Two Whitman College students have been awarded a $10,000 Projects for Peace grant to increase computer access and literacy for students at a school in Nepal.

April 14, 2025

Side by side images of Shahin Hamzeh (left) and MinhThu Tran (right)

Whitman Students Selected for Mayo Clinic Summer Fellowship

As recipients of the Mayo Clinic Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Whitman College students Shahin Hamzeh ’27 and MinhThu Tran ’26 will conduct cutting-edge biomedical research at a Mayo Clinic site in Jacksonville, Florida, this summer.

April 09, 2025