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Whitman Stories

Collage of Seattle landmarks and Whitman students (from left): Pike Place Market, Ellie White, Museum of Pop Culture, Larissa Pforte

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

Marika Cartier stands in front of the Hall of Science

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

A Whitman student stands in front of a child at a rehearsal for the Whitman Youth Choir, both holding sheet music

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

A student stands next to a research poster while talking to a visitor

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

Rock formations in Mono Lake at sunset

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

Portrait of Raquel Willis

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 and Rita Neff ™69 stand outside the entrance to a home

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

Micah Powch stands in front of a fairy tale backdrop

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

Seattle skyline with the Space Needle and Mt. Rainier

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