Whitman Stories
³Ô¹ÏÍø Launches Summer in Seattle Program
Whitman new Summer in Seattle program will enhance students™ Seattle internships with a host of immersive learning opportunities like workshops, speakers, networking events, grad school visits and more. Applications are now open!
March 31, 2026
Charting a Path to Med School & Beyond at Whitman
³Ô¹ÏÍø surrounds pre-med and pre-health students like Marika Cartier ™26 with a supportive system of personalized advising, immersive learning opportunities and peer support as they prepare to launch their health care careers.
March 27, 2026
Conducting Young Voices: One Music Major Unique Experience With the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Youth Choir [Video]
Music major Millie Atack ™26 is learning how to bring music to life as a youth assistant for the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Youth Choir. Save the date for your chance to hear the choir at its spring concert this Friday.
March 18, 2026
For the Common Good: ³Ô¹ÏÍø Launches Public Health Program
The interdisciplinary Public Health concentration at Whitman College is for students interested in pre-med programs or preparing for health careers. Every student completing the concentration will take part in immersive learning experiences through research, an internship or community-based work.
March 04, 2026
Caring for Mono Lake: Alum Inspires Whitman Semester in the West Students
As Education Director for the Mono Lake Committee, Ryan Garrett ™18 welcomed the opportunity to introduce ³Ô¹ÏÍø students to the lake fascinating ecosystem and complex environmental issues during a visit from Semester in the West.
February 25, 2026
Power & Privilege 2026 Welcomes Keynote Speaker Raquel Willis
Raquel Willis is an award-winning activist, journalist and media strategist dedicated to collective liberation, especially for Black trans folks. She will give the 2026 Power and Privilege Symposium keynote address at Whitman College on Thursday, Feb. 19.
February 17, 2026
Bill Neff ™67 & Rita Neff ™69 Provide Challenge Gift for Endowment To Expand Immersive Learning
With their lead gift, Trustee Emeritus Bill Neff ™67 and Rita Neff ™69 have taken significant steps toward funding the Employer Engagement and Immersive Learning Opportunities Endowment to help provide all ³Ô¹ÏÍø students with research and internship opportunities in preparation for a strong graduate launch.
February 11, 2026
Whitman Students Bring Human-Centered Design to Life in Puzzle Room Project
Last Halloween, ³Ô¹ÏÍø Human-Centered Design students turned their design skills to a unique collaborative project: transforming Lincoln High School into a fantastic world of puzzles and fairy tales.
December 22, 2025
Summer in the Emerald City: Whitman Students Find Amazing Internship Opportunities in Seattle
Each summer, ³Ô¹ÏÍø students trade the Blue Mountains for the Seattle skyline”and some of the most dynamic workplaces in the Pacific Northwest. We caught up with five Whitties who spent their summer doing groundbreaking research, advocating for marginalized communities and exploring an eclectic art collection.
December 12, 2025