Whitman Stories
From First Steps to Farewell: Tag Along With Whitman鈥檚 Study Abroad Students
Studying abroad means stepping into the unfamiliar鈥攏ew cities, new customs, new versions of yourself. These reflections of a few Whitties who did just that capture the unexpected lessons, quiet joys and surprising challenges that come from living and learning far from home.
August 06, 2025
M. Gessen To Deliver The Press in Times of Peril Keynote
Whitman College welcomes esteemed author and opinion columnist for the New York Times M. Gessen to deliver a keynote address about 鈥淐ensorship, Silence and Resistance鈥� for The Press in Time of Peril series.
January 28, 2025
Anna Taft 鈥�02 Shares Lessons From 20 Years of Intercultural Community Engagement
The Whitman community is invited to attend a book discussion by Anna Taft 鈥�02 on Monday, Nov. 4. As Founding Director of The Tandana Foundation, Taft has years of experience working on community initiatives in Mali and Ecuador.
November 01, 2024
鈥楲yd鈥� Sci-Fi Film Screening Sparks Conversations About Global Issues
As part of its ongoing series, The Press in Times of Peril, Whitman鈥檚 Center for Global Studies held a screening of the 2023 sci-fi dystopian film 鈥淟yd,鈥� followed by a discussion with professors Tarik Elseewi and Lauren Osborne.
November 01, 2024
5 Ways To Celebrate & Learn About Día de los Muertos
Whitman students, staff and faculty will have unique opportunities to deepen their global understanding of Día de los Muertos this week in events that highlight the traditions of Indigenous communities.
October 30, 2024
New Series at Whitman Explores the Global Role & Impact of Journalism
The Center for Global Studies kicked off The Press in Times of Peril鈥攁 yearlong exploration of the intersection of media, democracy and global issues鈥攖his month with a fascinating roundtable discussion.
September 27, 2024
Econ-Math Major Awarded Projects for Peace Grant for Work in Kenya Market
Whitman College sophomore Maryanne Ndung鈥檜 鈥�26 has been awarded $10,000 from the Projects for Peace program, which enables students to develop innovative, community-centered projects addressing critical issues around the world.
July 01, 2024
Mwamba Muntanga Helps Fellow African Students Pursue Their U.S. Dreams
Mwamba Muntanga 鈥�25, a Sociology major from Zambia, is driven by personal experience. Using that experience and a desire to be of service to others, he relentlessly advocates for accessible education for all with his nonprofit Education24. During his first year at Whitman, Muntanga鈥檚 efforts secured more than $2 million in student scholarships for his nonprofit by winning the prestigious Mwape Peer Education Excellence Award.
May 24, 2024
Katherine Swisher 鈥�20 Awarded Princeton in Latin America Fellowship
Katherine Swisher 鈥�20 has been selected for the Princeton in Latin America Fellowship. She will travel to the Domincan Republic and spend a year with early childhood Montessori teachers developing curriculum and hosting professional development opportunities.
May 01, 2024