Whitman Stories
Karol Marcin ’95 Joins Whitman College Board of Trustees
Whitman College is pleased to announce the appointment of Karol Marcin ’95 to the Board of Trustees this fall. Marcin brings decades of experience working for top financial institutions to his role as a trustee.
December 04, 2025
Whitman Students Showcase Student-Faculty Research at Murdock Conference
Last weekend, 23 Whitman students across four majors attended the 2025 Murdock College Science Research Conference to present their research.
November 17, 2025
Whitman College Announces New Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
Whitman College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sylvia Carey-Butler as the next leader of the college’s Division of Inclusive Excellence. She brings extensive higher education leadership experience to the role, including at liberal arts colleges, research universities and HBCUs.
November 12, 2025
Whitman Men’s Soccer: Northwest Conference Champs!
The Whitman College men’s soccer team won their first outright Northwest Conference Championship title with a 3-1 win over Pacific Lutheran University. Whitman now advances to the NCAA tournament, where they'll face Texas Lutheran University in the first round on Nov. 15.
November 11, 2025
Poet, Fiction Writer & Essayist Alina Stefanescu To Read at Whitman
Whitman College’s Visiting Writers Reading Series continues on Nov. 13 with a visit from Romanian writer Alina Stefanescu, who will read from her latest poetry collection.
November 10, 2025
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
Whitman Students Share Their Stories & Advice
In these Whittie Wisdom blogs, the real experts—Whitman’s students—share their stories and tips about everything from finding a sense of home on campus to the best coffee shops in Walla Walla. Check it out!
November 05, 2025
Nancy Serrurier Village Named for Trustee & Upward Together Campaign Leader
Whitman College’s new junior-senior village will bear the name of Trustee Nancy Serrurier, celebrating her legacy of philanthropy and service to the college.
November 03, 2025
Street Smarts: A Professor Whose Research Is Leading Us Down Safer Roads
Assistant Professor of Economics Wisnu Sugiarto uses applied microeconomics approaches to provide traffic-related insights—on topics like tires, wildlife crossings and traffic collisions—that can make our travels safer.
October 31, 2025