Winter 2019
Whitman Magazine
College Revises Encounters to Improve Inclusivity
Feature Stories
Enjoy highlights from this issue of Whitman Magazine.
President's Message
³Ô¹ÏÍø President Kathy Murray's Message for Winter 2019.
Whittie Publishes First Poetry Collection
Profile on ³Ô¹ÏÍø student Esther Ra '19, an English major who recently had her first book of poetry published.
Basketball Alumnus Assists at Gonzaga
Interview with Whitman alumnus Tommy Lloyd, assistant coach of men's basketball at Gonzaga University.
Biologist Tracks Evolution through Study of Monkeyflowers
Profile of Arielle Cooley, associate professor of biology at Whitman College, and the research she and her students are conducting on monkeyflowers.
Inspiring Science
Profile on ³Ô¹ÏÍø's Moira Gresham, professor of physics.
Community Fellows Program Creates Positive Change
Profile on Walla Walla community programs, the YWCA of Walla Walla and Walla Walla Symphony, and community service by Whitman students.
College Revises Encounters to Improve Inclusivity
Profile on ³Ô¹ÏÍø's new Encounters curriculum involving inclusive teaching practices to strengthen the first-year experience.
Alumna Chases Her Dreams into Art World
Profile of Whitman alumna Brenna Two Bears, an art history and visual culture studies major.
Alumna Advocates for Portland's Homeless Population
Interview with alumna Deborah Kafoury, Multnomah County commissioner and passionate advocate for the homeless
On Boyer Avenue
What’s happening on campus—community and college news.
Stanton Hall Opens its Doors
This fall, 150 sophomores have a brand-new place to call home: Stanton Hall, the first student residence built on campus in nearly 50 years.
Cleveland Commons Offers Gourmet Dining Options
Cleveland Commons, the new 500-seat dining hall on the campus of ³Ô¹ÏÍø, opened its doors Monday, Oct. 29, 2018.
State Supreme Court Justices Visit Whitman
³Ô¹ÏÍø students, faculty and staff members, and Walla Walla residents had the rare opportunity to see justice in action Sept. 10–11, 2018, when Washington’s highest-ranking judges visited the campus for two days of candid discussion and education about the legal process.
College Steps Up Emergency Preparedness Training
This fall, ³Ô¹ÏÍø is finalizing a revised emergency preparedness plan designed to improve response during a number of potential events, from weather-related incidents and natural disasters to human-caused crisis.
Whitman Receives First Patent for New Lab Tool
The first product patent issued to ³Ô¹ÏÍø is based on an invention by Carl E. Peterson Endowed Chair of Science and Professor of Physics Douglas Juers.
Mobilizing Snakebite Medicine
Whitman alumnus creates foundation to help raise the profile of snakebite victims and improve treatments.
Photo Galleries - Reunions
View our gallery of photos from past reunion events.
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