2019
International Student Carl Ye ™21 Explores New Cultures at Whitman and Abroad
Carl Ye ™21, a junior from Qingdao, China, will spend spring semester studying abroad in Hungary through the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics.
December 18, 2019
Marcus Amerman ™81 Pushes Boundaries of Native American Beadwork
Native American beadwork artists Marcus Amerman ™81 pushes the envelope on traditional beadwork by creating realistic pieces based on historic photographs. A member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Amerman earned a degree in art from ³Ô¹ÏÍø and often infuses his work with sociopolitical messages.
December 16, 2019
Internship Provides Marine Biology Opportunities in Desert Climate
A college located 260 miles east of the Pacific Ocean may not be thought as the best environment to pursue studies in marine biology. But biology major Makana Stone ™20 found that despite Walla Walla, Washington high desert climate, she was able to find the opportunities she needed to pursue her love of marine science at Whitman College.
December 11, 2019
VIDEO: Pivot to Politics Lands John Cunnison '95 on Path to Success
When John Cunnison '95 started at Whitman College, he thought he wanted to be a doctor. But in a first-year class with now-Emeritus Professor Timothy Kaufman-Osborn, he discovered politics. Driven by intellectual curiosity, after he earned his bachelor's in politics from Whitman, Cunnison traveled to Kunming, China, to teach English through the Whitman in China Program.
December 11, 2019
Sustainability Expert Kim Smith ™90 Says the Future Depends on Us ” and Education
Kim Smith ™90 returned to Whitman to give the 2019 Sava and Danica Andjelkovic Endowed Lecture: "Education for Sustainable Development: The Future Depends on Us!" Smith expertise in ” and passion for ” environmental sociology has made her an international leader in sustainability education, representing the U.S. in global efforts, while also bettering her own community in Portland, Oregon.
December 09, 2019
³Ô¹ÏÍø Renews President Murray's Contract for Five Years
The ³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees has announced the renewal of President Kathleen Murray's contract dating from July 1, 2020.
December 03, 2019
Murdock Conference Gives Students Valuable Opportunity to Present Research
Each semester, dozens of students at Whitman College work closely with faculty mentors in labs and classrooms across the campus. These collaborations often result in research papers, journal articles, capstone projects for graduating seniors, and presentations at the Whitman Undergraduate Conference. This fall, nearly two dozen science students had the opportunity to share their research projects with other scientists and students at the 28th annual Murdock College Science Research Program Conference in Vancouver, Washington.
December 03, 2019
Hasan Kwame Jeffries Encourages Students to Take an Honest Look at ˜Hard History™
It important to study history, the old saying goes, because history tends to repeat itself. If we study the past, we can avoid repeating our mistakes. When it comes to America history with slavery, Hasan Kwame Jeffries thinks we still have plenty of reflection and work to do.
December 03, 2019
Meet Our Whitties: Maddy Mellema ™21
Meet Our Whitties is an occasional feature produced by the Office of Communications. It features a Q&A with students from across ³Ô¹ÏÍø.
December 02, 2019