Whitman Stories

A professional singer, speaker and educator, Fukushima is the founder of RAPtivism (rap activism), a hip-hop project spanning 20 countries and four continents. As a public speaker, she combines the art of performance and lecture, linking themes such as global citizenship, empowerment and feminism with live musical performance.

Sam Cleary '22 is a first-year student at Whitman College from Seattle, Washington.

Stage and screen actor Bryan Terrell Clark auditioned seven times before landing the coveted role of George Washington in "Hamilton," the acclaimed Broadway production of Lin Manuel Miranda's hip-hop musical about the Founding Fathers.

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.

On Jan. 19, 2019, the Juried Winter Student Art Salon will celebrate its 12th year with an opening reception from 3-5 p.m. at the Fouts Center for Visual Arts.

Faced with the pressure of earning a degree and moving into the working world, how does a student navigate college to ensure they are going in the right direction?

Aisha Kimbrough '19 of Worthington, Minnesota, is a politics major at Whitman College.

As the Seattle Symphony’s new Associate Conductor, Mills will conduct a wide range of Seattle Symphony concerts throughout the 2019–2020 season, including Holiday programs and Family and Community Concerts.

Kazi Joshua has been named Whitman College's vice president for student affairs and dean of students. Joshua has been serving as the interim dean since June 2018 and will assume the role in a permanent capacity effective immediately. He has led the college's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts since 2015.

Walla Walla and Whitman contingents collaborate on an innovative multiservice center for at-risk youth.