Whitman Stories
December 10, 2024
New Endowment To Help More Students Enjoy the Full Whitman Experience
A generous gift from an anonymous donor has launched the Baker Family Whitman Experience Fund, which will help students access activities like the Outdoor Program, sorority and fraternity life, field trips and more.
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November 6, 2024
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.
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October 16, 2024
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.
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October 10, 2024
Gratitude Inspires This Whittie To Give Annually to The Whitman Fund
Whitman gave Wing Lam ’12 confidence in her own voice, versatile skills that led to a thriving tech career and lifelong friendships. It’s why she’s committed to giving today’s students the same opportunities.
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October 1, 2024
A New Internship Endowment Will Power Strong Launches to Tech Careers
Serial entrepreneur Jonathan Sposato ’89 and his spouse, Heather Lowenthal, were inspired to dedicate their internship endowment to Whitman students exploring careers in startups and tech.
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September 11, 2024
Whitman Alumna’s Estate Gift Endows Scholarship for Computer Science Majors
Thanks to a substantial gift from the estate of the late Mary Lee Masterson ’48, a new endowed scholarship will benefit Computer Science majors at Whitman College.
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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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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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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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May 6, 2024
Upward Together Hits Record-Breaking Milestone—Thanks to $5M Gift for Stegner Hall
A $5 million gift recognized by the naming of Stegner Hall lifted the Upward Together campaign to a total of $169 million—a record level of philanthropic support for a Whitman College campaign.
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April 8, 2024
A ‘Game Changer’—New Baseball Clubhouse Unveiled
A new baseball clubhouse—the Edwards-Moore Clubhouse at Borleske Stadium— opened to the Whitman College Blues and Walla Walla Sweets on Saturday, April 6, 2024 following a dedication ceremony that celebrated generous donors and the progress of Whitman Athletics. A photo gallery includes images of the ceremony and highlights of the new, vibrant facility.
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March 27, 2024
Whitman Doubles Down To Expand Scholarships & Aid
In a major step toward the Upward Together campaign’s goal of meeting the full financial need of every student, Whitman will provide a 1:1 match of college funds to scholarship-designated gifts of $50,000 or more.
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