Whitman Stories
Linked for Life: How Three Whitman Students Saved a Beloved Professor
When Professor Emeritus Pat Keef collapsed at Whitman College fitness center, three students sprang into action. Their quick response and CPR training saved his life. Now, they are advocating for accessible medical training on campus to ensure that others are ready to respond when every second matters.
March 31, 2026
Making Tracks & Friends on Whitman Ski Teams
On ³Ô¹ÏÍø Nordic and Alpine club ski teams, students develop skills and community”and have fun while doing it. Learn more about hitting the slopes at Whitman.
March 06, 2026
With a decisive win over George Fox this weekend, the Blues punched their ticket to the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament. The team will face Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in the first round on Friday, March 6.
March 02, 2026
Now & Then: Different Eras, Same Passion for Whitman Athletics
The uniforms are different, the venues have changed and records have been broken. But the look of grit and determination on a ³Ô¹ÏÍø runner face is timeless.
February 23, 2026
From ³Ô¹ÏÍø to the helm of the Super Bowl champion Seahawks, Jody Allen ™80 has crafted an impressive journey. Working alongside and then continuing the work of her late brother, Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen, she's become a significant player in professional sports ownership and global philanthropy, building on his foundation while forging her own influential legacy.
February 09, 2026
Whitman Climbing Community Brings Students to New Heights
Whether your goal is to learn, teach, compete or just have fun, the climbing scene at Whitman has something for everyone”from Adaptive Climbing Nights to volunteer and leadership opportunities to a club climbing team.
February 02, 2026
Making Waves: Whitman Head Swimming Coach Stacks Up the Wins by Putting People First
On her way to one of the winningest records in Whitman Athletics history, Head Swimming Coach Jenn Blomme finds season after season of success by embracing the competitiveness, camaraderie, whimsy and well-being of student-athletes who are people first, swimmers second.
January 30, 2026
A Place Like No Other: Fall 2025 in Photos at Whitman College
From the Class of 2029 first steps on campus to moments in and out of the classroom that transform lives”join us on a journey back though some of the highlights of the Fall 2025 semester.
December 22, 2025
The ³Ô¹ÏÍø men soccer team won their first outright Northwest Conference Championship title with a 3-1 win over Pacific Lutheran University. Whitman now advances to the NCAA tournament, where they'll face Texas Lutheran University in the first round on Nov. 15.
November 11, 2025