The Campaign for Whitman College
Upward Together: The Campaign for Whitman College
Rising to the challenge
Pursuing Our Highest Peak Yet
The Upward Together campaign is a compelling and collective effort to elevate and enhance a Whitman College education for generations of students—tomorrow's thinkers, leaders and changemakers. It’s time to build on Whitman’s historic strengths while seizing new opportunities before us. Join us as we move Whitman forward and go upward, together.
Our Priorities
Together, we will expand access and affordability; magnify academic excellence and distinction; foster a vibrant campus community; advance diversity, equity and inclusion; and launch strong graduates into meaningful careers.
A bold pledge to meet the full financial need of all Whitman students—opening our doors wider to the most talented, motivated and deserving.
Academic Excellence & Distinction
A commitment to advancing academic programs, student-faculty research and experiential learning that will inspire students to choose Whitman and prepare them for great futures.
A historic investment in residential life, community-building, wellness and athletics to ensure that students connect and flourish.
Advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
A dedicated focus on programs that foster diversity, inclusion and belonging so that all members
of our community thrive.
Strong Graduate Launches for All Students
A heightened effort to help students explore careers, find their passions and create opportunities for postgraduate success and impact.
A collective endeavor to meet our students’ immediate needs.
Real-Time Progress
Junior-Senior Residential Village Live Web Cams
Thanks to generous support, construction of Whitman’s Junior-Senior Residential Village is underway. Harvey, Robart and Stegner Halls will provide apartment-style housing for 212 students, featuring modern amenities and community spaces. Stay up-to-date with live webcams capturing progress, with updates posted three times a day.
Join Our Campaign
We’re Getting There Together
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200
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Our Goal
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188
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Dollars Raised
14357
Total Donors
Stories of Impact
Alums Charlie & Patti Nelson Honor Whitman Icons With Outdoor Program Gift
With their new endowment, Charlie Nelson ’83 and Patti Hankel Nelson ’85 are helping to ensure continuous financing for the Bob Carson Outdoor Program Fund, which aims to make outdoor adventures financially accessible to all Whitman students.
It Takes a Village: Whitman Parents Support a Vibrant Campus Community
Christina and Peter Dawson, parents of Adam Dawson ’16, were inspired by their son’s Whitman experience to dedicate their gift to enriching campus life by supporting a transformative campus project: the new junior-senior residential village.
Sueli Gwiazdowski ’24
Sueli Gwiazdowski ’24 was a relentless resource for uplifting diversity, equity and inclusion across campus during her time at Whtiman. Now, she says peacebuilding is her life’s work and she’s committed to building a better world through the law and advocacy.
Matthias Argenyi ’18
As a child of immigrants, Matthias Argenyi ’18 always knew he wanted to positively impact people in need. The Economics-Mathematics major channeled his passion at Whitman to launch a career in finance—focusing on social change. After years in the nonprofit sector, he is now pursuing an MBA at Harvard Business School.
Aisha “Adyiam” Kimbrough ’19
Aisha "Adyiam" Kimbrough ’19 found her place working in policy and global studies while at Whitman. Now, at YouthPrise and Minnesota Seeds of Justice, she advocates for others daily in her work.
Anna Allgeyer ’22
Anna Allgeyer ’22 was passionate about climate causes during her four years at Whitman. As a fellow with the Environmental Protection Agency, she gets to pursue that work daily.
Klaudia Kyjovska ’22
Klaudia Kyjovska ’22 started at Whitman with an interest in economics. Now, at Trilogy Search Partners, she works every day with other Whitties to advance people’s dreams.
Grace Fashanu ’22
At Whitman, Grace Fashanu was a student-leader building communities grounded in justice for all. Now at the FDIC, she works daily to apply that value in the banking industry.
Cameron Conner ’20
Cameron Conner ’20 was a student leader passionate about making a difference. As a Watson Fellow, Conner examines how communities come together to meet their needs.
Salma Anguiano ’22
Serving as a advocate in her community and at Whitman, Salma Anguaino ’22 is still learning about how to help others near and far.
Juan Pablo Liendo ’21
At Whitman, Juan Pablo Liendo ’21 was a student-leader curious about making impactful change. Now, at the Seattle Foundation he works daily to foster that change.
Arthur Shemitz ’17
Inspired by policymaking while he was a student, Arthur Shemitz ’17 goes the extra mile to reimagine government at the Centre for Public Impact.
Heather Lovelace ’15
Called to medicine since she stepped foot on campus, Heather Lovelace ’15 works every day toward getting others healthy and moving again.
Tyler Calkin-Low ’09
Now teaching those whose shoes he was once in, Tyler Calkin-Low ’09 continues to build a career in art, drawing inspiration from his Whitman education.
Fifty Under 50
Alexis Hoopes ’01
Alexis Hoopes ’01 supports Upward Together by providing scholarships and aid to students from all backgrounds.
Matt Dittrich ’12
Matt Dittrich ’12 has been giving to Whitman since he became a Whittie—supporting scholarships, greatest need and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Jason Douangpanya ’98 and Heather Riesen Douangpanya ’98
Jason Douangpanya ’98 and Heather Riesen Douangpanya ’98 pay it forward through Whitman’s one-to-one scholarship match initiative.
