SPRING 2019
Whitman Magazine

Conserving the Confluence Project
The Whitman College and Northwest Archives is home to an important new archive documenting the history of flora, fauna and peoples living near the Columbia River and its tributaries.
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Commitment to Resilience
President Kathleen M. Murray addresses the topic of resilience as it pertains to Whitman students.

Whitman Fellows Create Paths to the Future
Now more than ever, the world needs thinkers, leaders, innovators who can face the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century—with knowledge and tools, vigor and ethics.

Summer Fly-In Program Helps FGWC Succeed
Four years after it was launched, the Summer Fly-In Program continues to help first-generation/working class (FGWC) students navigate the path to success.

Helping FGWC Students Succeed
Faculty help incoming first-generation/working-class students learn about the resources available to them at Whitman — from financial support to internships and jobs, to health and counseling resources.

Making Buddies Is Her Goal
Psychology major excels in volunteer roles with the Buddy Program and Special Olympics.

A Passion for Purpose
Phil Gardner '69 has devoted his career to helping liberal arts students and graduates determine a plan to turn their passion into reality.

Alumnus Guides Youth toward Promising Futures
Social responsibility motivates Fred Capestany '86 in his work guiding low-income students toward top-tier college degrees.

Getting to the Heart of Heart Health
Assistant Professor of Biology Michael Coronado uses a groundbreaking new approach in his research on how the heart makes energy.

Conserving the Confluence Project
The Whitman College and Northwest Archives is home to an important new archive documenting the history of flora, fauna and peoples living near the Columbia River and its tributaries.

Exploring the Archive
Archivists explain the mission of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives and how people can peruse its collections.

Animal Advocacy
By highlighting the plights of endangered animals and ecosystems, these three alumni are showing the human side of environmental activism.

The Voice of the Town
Jennifer Dilworth Northam '91, assistant director in Whitman’s Office of Alumni Relations, thrives on sparking conversations between people.

Exploring Political Sociology through Op-Ed Writing
Politics major Sarah Bosworth ’21 wrote an opinion editorial about ballot readability as a form of voter suppression.
On Boyer Avenue
What’s happening on campus—community and college news.

Women’s Swimming Team Claims Third Straight NWC Championship
Women’s Swimming Team Claims Third Straight NWC Championship.

Whitman Teaches the Movement Wins IMPACT Service Program of the Year Award
Whitman Teaches the Movement (WTTM) — Whitman College’s student-led program that brings civil rights lessons to Walla Walla public schools every January and February — received the Service Program of the Year award at the IMPACT Conference, held Feb. 21-24, 2019, at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Alumnus Returns to Explore Latinx Migrant Narrative
Alumnus Returns to Explore Latinx Migrant Narrative.

Kazi Joshua Named Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Kazi Joshua has been named Whitman College's vice president for student affairs and dean of students.

Beckman Scholars Award Expands Summer Research Focus
Students will benefit from an expanded vision for summer research in the chemistry and life sciences departments at Whitman College, thanks to a Beckman Scholars Award from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation.
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