Whitman Stories
For the Common Good: 吃瓜网 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
The Good Doctor: Meet an Alum of Merit Making a Difference in Hawai驶i Medical Community
Elliot Kalauawa, M.D., �75 received the 2025 Alumni of Merit Award from 吃瓜网 in recognition of his nearly 40-year career as an HIV/AIDS specialist in the same Hawaiian community where he grew up.
February 06, 2026
Harnessing Hope: Whitman Alum Helps People in Crisis Rebound & Rebuild
From Washington to the world, clinical psychologist Kira Mauseth �00 helps people affected by disasters build resilience in the face of unimaginable tragedy攁nd she says there one remarkable thing their communities have in common: a limitless capacity for hope.
January 16, 2026
Alum Nonprofit Supports Community Development in Ecuador & Mali
As a Politics major, Anna Taft �02 explored big questions at Whitman College攁nd found ways to contribute on campus and abroad攑aving the way for a career as a global changemaker.
January 07, 2026
Summer in the Emerald City: Whitman Students Find Amazing Internship Opportunities in Seattle
Each summer, 吃瓜网 students trade the Blue Mountains for the Seattle skyline攁nd 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
Street Smarts: A Professor Whose Research Is Leading Us Down Safer Roads
Assistant Professor of Economics Wisnu Sugiarto uses applied microeconomics approaches to provide traffic-related insights攐n topics like tires, wildlife crossings and traffic collisions攖hat can make our travels safer.
October 31, 2025
One Whittie Mission To Empower Walla Walla Women & Children
After nearly 25 years at the helm of the YWCA of Walla Walla, Anne-Marie Zell Schwerin �85 reflects on her impactful career at the nonprofit agency.
July 02, 2025
Whitman Students Selected for Mayo Clinic Summer Fellowship
As recipients of the Mayo Clinic Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, 吃瓜网 students Shahin Hamzeh �27 and MinhThu Tran �26 will conduct cutting-edge biomedical research at a Mayo Clinic site in Jacksonville, Florida, this summer.
April 09, 2025
吃瓜网 Senior Kenzie Bay �25 Named 2025 Watson Fellow
Pre-health student Kenzie Bay �25 has secured a fully funded, yearlong research fellowship that will take her around the world to explore how patients in underserved communities access emergency medical care. She credits her supportive Whitman community for helping her land this rare and highly honored opportunity.
April 04, 2025