Whitman Stories
Goal Reached! Upward Together Hits $200 Million, With 1 Year To Go
Upward Together: The Campaign for Whitman College hit its $200 million goal one year ahead of schedule thanks to 15,292 alumni, family and friends who made gifts of all amounts. The campaign marks the most ambitious philanthropic endeavor in the history of the college—and we’re not done!
May 12, 2025
Scenes From the 2nd Annual Pášxapa Powwow
On Saturday, May 3, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and Whitman College celebrated the second annual Pášx̣apa Powwow at Sherwood Athletic Center.
May 09, 2025
New Scholarship Helps Inland Northwest Students Get World-Class Education Close to Home
Longtime Whitman College supporters Andy Braff ’00 and Marissa Sprank Braff ’00 honor their eastern Washington roots and hope to help more students from the region attend the college through a new scholarship endowment.
May 08, 2025
Jessica Sutter ’15 Shares the Beauty of the Stars
After graduating from Whitman College with a degree in Astronomy, this alum has come full circle to join Whitman’s faculty as an Assistant Professor of Astronomy, where she introduces students to the wonders of the universe.
May 07, 2025
Caine Ryan ’26: Studying Unexplored Species [Video]
Follow junior Caine Ryan behind the scenes at the CTUIR Mussel and Lamprey Lab. From spawning rare lamprey to studying Pacific freshwater mussels, Ryan’s work blends science with cultural significance, offering real-world experience that can’t be taught from a textbook.
May 02, 2025
Go Blues! Whitman Tennis Sweeps the NWC Championships
Whitman College women’s and men’s tennis teams both clinched victories—and spots in the NCAA tournament—at the Northwest Conference Tennis Championships. Relive the exciting tournament.
May 01, 2025
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 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
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