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Whitman Stories

From left: Nancy Mitchell, Riley Cooper, Pat Keef, Ella Shigo and Jackson Garrison smile with arms around each other at the Baker Ferguson Fitness Center

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

An alpine skier in a ³Ô¹ÏÍø uniform skis around gates with red and blue NWCSC flags.

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

Split image of two runners wearing Whitman jerseys: Ella Harrington (in color) and John Leier (black and white)

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

Next to a climbing wall, a student gets fitted to use an adaptive climbing chair.

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

Coach Jenn Blomme stands on a platform smiling down at student-athletes swimming in Harvey Pool

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

Two students walk down a campus pathway surrounded by fall foliage

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