Whitman Stories
August 30, 2024
Whitman Welcomes Newest Students & the Class of 2028
On Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, the Whitman College community welcomed its newest students, including nearly 400 first-year students in the Class of 2028.
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August 29, 2024
Whitman College Students Launch First Responders Group on Campus
Whitman College students recently launched Whitman College First Responders, a student organization dedicated to providing first aid and medical assistance on campus.
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August 28, 2024
Professor Nicolaysen Inspires Next-Gen Volcano Researchers
Professor of Geology Kirsten Nicolaysen’s inspired mentorship has led a new generation of scientists to take up volcano research. Now they’re developing better ways to predict eruptions, protect people from the aftermath and gain insights toward a greener future.
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August 28, 2024
Entrepreneur Reimagines a Historic Japanese Theater in Seattle
The Nippon Kan Theatre was once a vibrant part of Seattle’s Japantown, Nihonmachi, and if Eric Hayashi ’87 has anything to say about it, it will be again. With the restoration of the Nippon Kan, Hayashi is reviving more than a building—he’s restoring a legacy.
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August 28, 2024
Meet Whitman’s Newest Alums
The latest graduates to join the ranks of Whitman’s alumni, the Class of 2024 made the most of their time at Whitman—and now they’re ready to make their mark on the world.
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August 28, 2024
Featured Video: How to Be Human in the Age of AI
Cecilia Kang ’94 gave the Class of 2024 some timely advice on how to use their head, their gut and their heart as human touchstones in a world increasingly powered by artificial intelligence.
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August 28, 2024
Future MBA & Whitman Grad Leads With His Heart & Head
Matthias Argenyi ’18 is using his Economics degree to find creative solutions for issues around affordable housing and homelessness. His passion for others, nurtured at Whitman, has remained steadfast through his rise in the world of finance.
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August 28, 2024
Q&A: Fast 5 With Sustainability Manager Sarah Williams
Sarah Williams believes in the synergy between a liberal arts education and sustainability. And she’s already making a meaningful impact—both on campus and in the Walla Walla Valley.
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August 21, 2024
Rookie Golfer Makes Hard Work & Team Spirit Par for the Course
In a breakout rookie season as a Blues golfer, Mason Remington ’27 led the men’s golf team to a conference title and the NCAA Division III Championships. And he’s just getting started.
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August 14, 2024
Rising to the Challenge: Donors Increase Scholarship Endowments With 1-to-1 Matching
A matching initiative in Whitman College's Upward Together campaign motivated several longtime donors to make additional gifts to student scholarship endowments.
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August 7, 2024
Amplifying Diverse Voices Makes This Politics Professor Tick
In Susanne Beechey’s classroom, Whitman students grapple with timely questions of politics, power and privilege, as they learn to make sense of their lives and the world around them.
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July 29, 2024
Transferring to Whitman—the Right Move for Luke Samuels ’24
Luke Samuels made the journey from a large state school to a close-knit community at Whitman College. Explore how he found his passion in Computer Science and music, and why transferring to Whitman was the right move for him.
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