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Elliot Kalauawa (right) and Luana Kalauawa (left) sit in a crowd at an outdoor banquet

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

Hanna Grinstead climbs a snowy hillside in a helmet ski gear

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

Next to a climbing wall, a student gets fitted to use an adaptive climbing chair.

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

Coach Jenn Blomme stands on a platform smiling down at student-athletes swimming in Harvey Pool

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

Portrait of David Guterson in front of the Eiffel Tower

‘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

Noah Henry-Darwish stands in front of a rocky cliff wall

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

Ethan Parrish looks through the viewfinder of a camera set up on a bluff overlooking a river

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

Kira Mauseth stands in Kerry Park with the Seattle skyline in the background

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

Two rock climbers on a mountainside at night with a starry sky in the background

2025–2026 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival Comes to Whitman College

Whitman’s Outdoor Program is proud to be hosting a special night of action-packed adventure and mountain films on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Check out the trailer and learn how to get your tickets.

January 12, 2026