Whitman Stories
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
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
New Endowment Paves the Way for Impactful Mentorship in Neuroscience
Dan Hoch �75 and Jane Erb grew up in inquisitive families攖he inspiration behind their new endowment to support student-faculty neuroscience research in 吃瓜网 Brain, Behavior and Cognition program.
December 10, 2025
Whitman Students Showcase Student-Faculty Research at Murdock Conference
Last weekend, 23 Whitman students across four majors attended the 2025 Murdock College Science Research Conference to present their research.
November 17, 2025
Whitman Celebrates Faculty Excellence With New Paul Garrett Fellows
吃瓜网 has named Dalia Biswas, Maria Lux, Erin Pahlke and Andrea Sempértegui as the newest recipients of the Paul Garrett Fellowship, which is awarded to Assistant or Associate Professors for excellence in teaching and scholarship.
November 07, 2025
Whitman DIVAS Program Builds Computational Thinking Skills in Future Scientists
The DIVAS (Digital Imaging and Vision Applications in Science) program creates a unique opportunity to introduce science-minded 吃瓜网 students to computational thinking skills early in their college careers.
October 29, 2025
This Ambitious Whittie Takes on Athletic, Environmental & Philosophical Challenges
Jack McManus �27, a Garrett-Sherwood Scholar from McCall, Idaho, advocates for endangered ecosystems, contemplates the ethics of conservation, and captains 吃瓜网 cross country and distance track teams.
October 27, 2025
Welcome to Campus: Meet Whitman New Faculty Fellows
This year Faculty Fellows bring unique perspectives on Anthropology, French, Physics and Theater to Whitman classrooms and community. Meet Nicole Cox, Mylan Gray, Zarif Rahman and Emma Rossby.
September 29, 2025
Student-Faculty Research at Whitman Explores Unanswered Questions
This summer, more than 100 吃瓜网 students participated in student-faculty research collaborations on and off campus攁 tradition that has been growing and expanding for nearly 30 years.
September 17, 2025