Whitman Stories
Bill Neff 鈥�67 & Rita Neff 鈥�69 Provide Challenge Gift for Endowment To Expand Immersive Learning
With their lead gift, Trustee Emeritus Bill Neff 鈥�67 and Rita Neff 鈥�69 have taken significant steps toward funding the Employer Engagement and Immersive Learning Opportunities Endowment to help provide all Whitman College students with research and internship opportunities in preparation for a strong graduate launch.
February 11, 2026
Whitman Connections Continue To Inspire Alum鈥檚 Career, Service & Generosity
For Noah Henry-Darwish 鈥�12, finding one thing to join on campus opened up a world of Whitman connections鈥攁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, Whitman College alum Ethan Parrish 鈥�14 got to choose its name. The process left him with lingering questions about how scientists name their discoveries鈥攁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 鈥�00 helps people affected by disasters build resilience in the face of unimaginable tragedy鈥攁nd she says there鈥檚 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 鈥�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 Whitman College students and alumni were recognized with prestigious fellowship and grant opportunities鈥攊n the U.S. and abroad鈥攖his year.
July 16, 2025
鈥楻oll Modelz鈥�: Whittie Filmmakers Flip the Script on Lowriders & Chicano Culture
Whitman College alumni Yahir Tzec-Carrasco 鈥�25 and Oliver Rodriguez Dickson 鈥�25 celebrate the cultural pride, community values and artistry of Mexican American culture in 鈥淩oll Modelz,鈥� 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 鈥�47, the new Bassett Traveling Fellowship will provide support for graduating seniors to pursue international research projects. Allegria Iteka 鈥�25 and Terence Mahlatini 鈥�25 are the first recipients.
June 23, 2025
Finn Leahy 鈥�25 Selected for U.S. Teaching Assistantship in Austria
German Studies-Politics double major and recent Whitman College graduate Finn Leahy 鈥�25 has been awarded a U.S. Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Austrian secondary schools.
June 12, 2025