Whitman Stories
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
Whitman’s DIVAS Program Builds Computational Thinking Skills in Future Scientists
The DIVAS (Digital Imaging and Vision Applications in Science) program creates a unique opportunity to introduce science-minded Whitman College students to computational thinking skills early in their college careers.
October 29, 2025
This Ambitious Whittie Takes on Athletic, Environmental & Philosophical Challenges
Jack McManus ’27, a Garrett-Sherwood Scholar from McCall, Idaho, advocates for endangered ecosystems, contemplates the ethics of conservation, and captains Whitman College’s cross country and distance track teams.
October 27, 2025
Students Put Economics Into Action in the Whitman Investment Company
Real money. Real experience. In this student-run investment club, students gain hands-on finance experience managing roughly $2 million of Whitman’s endowment fund.
October 24, 2025
Whitman’s Chef Nimal Amarasinghe Named Bon Appétit’s Chef of the Year
Nimal Amarasinghe, Residential Executive Chef for Bon Appétit Management Company at Whitman College, is being celebrated for his authenticity, educational impact and respectful collaboration on campus.
October 22, 2025
Visiting Writers Reading Series Kicks Off With Visit from Poet Octavio Quintanilla
Whitman College will welcome award-winning poet and artist Octavio Quintanilla to campus on Oct. 23 as the first speaker in this year’s Visiting Writers Reading Series, which invites established and emerging writers from around the world to read from their work at Whitman.
October 20, 2025