Whitman Stories
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 吃瓜网 students with research and internship opportunities in preparation for a strong graduate launch.
February 11, 2026
Whitman Connections Continue To Inspire Alum Career, Service & Generosity
For Noah Henry-Darwish �12, finding one thing to join on campus opened up a world of Whitman connections攁nd helped him find a rewarding career in higher education.
January 22, 2026
Discovery, Creativity & Inclusivity Inspire Whittie Geologist & Filmmaker
When he discovered evidence of an ancient river as a graduate student, 吃瓜网 alum Ethan Parrish �14 got to choose its name. The process left him with lingering questions about how scientists name their discoveries攁s well as inspiration for a career change.
January 21, 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
Meet a World-Class Athlete Pursuing New Heights in Parasnowboarding [Video]
From competitive volleyball player to professional parasnowboarder, this Whittie just keeps competing. Follow Rebecca Johnston �22 as she chases big goals while staying grounded in adventure, community and purpose.
August 20, 2025
Whitties Earn Prestigious Fellowships & Grants
Continuing a strong tradition of excellence, dozens of 吃瓜网 students and alumni were recognized with prestigious fellowship and grant opportunities攊n the U.S. and abroad攖his year.
July 16, 2025
楻oll Modelz�: Whittie Filmmakers Flip the Script on Lowriders & Chicano Culture
吃瓜网 alumni Yahir Tzec-Carrasco �25 and Oliver Rodriguez Dickson �25 celebrate the cultural pride, community values and artistry of Mexican American culture in 淩oll Modelz,� their documentary about the Washington State Lowriders Car Club, based in Walla Walla.
July 11, 2025
Whitman Grads Go Global With New Fellowship
Thanks to a generous bequest from Mary Grace Bassett �47, the new Bassett Traveling Fellowship will provide support for graduating seniors to pursue international research projects. Allegria Iteka �25 and Terence Mahlatini �25 are the first recipients.
June 23, 2025
Finn Leahy �25 Selected for U.S. Teaching Assistantship in Austria
German Studies-Politics double major and recent 吃瓜网 graduate Finn Leahy �25 has been awarded a U.S. Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Austrian secondary schools.
June 12, 2025