Whitman Stories
Whittie Writer & Cartoonist Explores Modern Kinship in New Book
Artist/author Sophie Lucido Johnson ’08 says it’s time to reconnect with a powerful resource in our lives: each other. Her new book, “Kin: The Future of Family,” explores how leveling up from friendship to kinship can help us build deeper and more meaningful relationships.
September 19, 2025
Student-Faculty Research at Whitman Explores Unanswered Questions
This summer, more than 100 Whitman College students participated in student-faculty research collaborations on and off campus—a tradition that has been growing and expanding for nearly 30 years.
September 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
A Study in Sound: Exploring the Sonic World at Whitman
How does the setting of a performance change a piece of music? What does community sound like? Are there better ways to engage with life’s soundtrack? These are some of the questions Whitman College faculty and students are asking as they explore how sound transforms our understanding of the world.
September 12, 2025
Davis Family Endows Scholarship To Support the Study of Humanities
A scholarship endowed by Whitman College Board of Trustees Chair Joe Davis ’80, spouse Sarah (Nordholm) Davis ’80, son Andrew Davis ’18 and daughter-in-law Katie (Duncan) Davis ’23, reflects their belief in the value of the humanities in today’s changing workforce.
September 11, 2025
Whitman College Will Meet Full Demonstrated Financial Need for All Students
This transformative commitment removes financial barriers so all students have the opportunity to find lives of meaning and purpose through a Whitman education.
September 08, 2025
Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Fish Named in Honor of Whitman Professor
A team of researchers who recently discovered a new species of deep-sea snailfish have named it Careproctus yanceyi in honor of retired Whitman College professor Paul Yancey, recognizing his lasting impact on marine biology.
September 08, 2025
Rocking the World: Whitman Alums Launch a Brilliant Solution for the Climate
Whitman College alums Chris Oze ’97 and Kathy Izumi ’97 aim to bring a more sustainable future to New Zealand—and the world—through their clean-technology startup.
September 03, 2025
Whitman Welcomes New Students & the Class of 2029
More than 400 new students and their families gathered this week to prep for the start of the fall semester—and the next four years of learning, adventure and life-changing experiences. Check out highlights from Opening Day 2025!
August 29, 2025