Whitman Stories
July 16, 2024
Whitman College Geology Department Rocks Spokane Conference
In May, the Whitman College Geology Department made a strong appearance at the 2024 Joint Cordilleran and Rocky Mountain Section Meeting hosted by the Geological Society of America (GSA) in Spokane.
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July 12, 2024
Whitman Students & Grads Awarded Prestigious Fellowships & Opportunities
In the last 15 years, more than 500 Whitman students have earned prestigious fellowships and grants. This year was no different, with over a dozen successful applicants who excelled in the areas of academic achievement, leadership and community engagement/service.
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July 9, 2024
Whitman Receives $10.5 Million Estate Commitment
Whitman College receives a substantial unrestricted bequest from a loyal alumnus and his wife.
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July 3, 2024
CTUIR Students Earn Full Scholarships to Whitman College
Three Native American students received the Šináata Scholarship created in partnership by Whitman College and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
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July 1, 2024
Econ-Math Major Awarded Projects for Peace Grant for Work in Kenya Market
Whitman College sophomore Maryanne Ndung’u ’26 has been awarded $10,000 from the Projects for Peace program, which enables students to develop innovative, community-centered projects addressing critical issues around the world.
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June 27, 2024
Whitman College Board of Trustees Appoints Two New Members
Kirsten Adams Gable ’01 and Cecilia Kang ’94 are the newest members of the Whitman College Board of Trustees, joining July 1, 2024.
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June 26, 2024
Strain Talks Bread in The Wall Street Journal
Breadmaking in America changed dramatically during the industrial revolution. Aaron Strain, Professor of Politics and author of "White Bread: A Social History of the Store-Bought Loaf," discusses that history with The Wall Street Journal.
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June 20, 2024
Whitman Students Head West for Summer Research Programs
This summer, four Whitman students will travel to Washington’s coast to participate in two respected summer research programs: one focused on marine biology and one on cancer research.
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June 5, 2024
Osborne Family Partners With Whitman on Gift To Improve Fraternity Housing
A gift from Matt Osborne ’93 and the late George Osborne ’66, along with an investment from Whitman College, will fund $900,000 in fraternity housing upgrades this summer.
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June 4, 2024
Featured Video: ‘Greatest Comeback Kids In History’
Award-winning technology journalist, Cecilia Kang ’94, urges Whitman College graduates to “be human.”
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June 3, 2024
Kate Greenberg ’09 Leads With Purpose as Colorado’s First Female Ag Commissioner
Kate Greenberg’s path to becoming Colorado’s Commissioner of Agriculture has been one of exploration and service. Her Whitman College experience gave her a love for the West and informs how she thinks of her work.
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May 24, 2024
Julia & Joanie: A Life-Changing Connection
In the fall of 2022, Professor Julia Ireland ’90 was facing a health crisis. She found not only a supporter and friend in fellow Whitman colleague Joanie Lucarelli but the gift of a lifetime—and a new joy and lease on life.
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