Spring 2019
Whitman Magazine
Conserving the Confluence Project
Feature Stories
Enjoy highlights from this issue of Whitman Magazine.
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 ³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 ³Ô¹ÏÍø 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.
Tell Us About It!
Whether you’re just starting your first job, embarking on a career change, or preparing to retire after a fulfilling life’s work, we want to help you share your news with your classmates.
About Whitman Magazine
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