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Historic Gift Meets Full Financial Need for Washington Students

A $10 million gift from the late emeritus professor J. Walter “Walt” Weingart and Kathie Weingart will establish a scholarship endowment to meet the full financial need of students from the state of Washington starting with first-years in the fall of 2023.

Photo of Joy Nina Nampaso and sophomore Stacy Mwangi

Nampaso ’23 and Mwangi ’24 Awarded Projects for Peace Grants

Whitman College junior Joy Nina Nampaso and sophomore Stacy Mwangi have each been awarded up to $10,000 from the Projects for Peace program, which enables students at partner institutions to develop innovative, community-centered projects addressing critical issues around the world.

See more stories of student awards.

Simple Homes CEO Jeff Hopfenbeck '11 Reimagines Housing Construction

At the factory, each piece of wood is printed with assembly instructions and moved to one of three assembly lines, where a team of framers nails together a frame. The process is powered by detailed digital plans and customized computer software and has drawn new focus during the recent labor crunch and housing shortage.

More Whitman News

Whitman Events

60th Annual Potlatch Gala

Friday, May 13, 2022
Washington, DC

Alumni, parents, and friends in the Washington DC area are invited to purchase tickets for the Whitman College table.

Two Tickets Left!

Celebration to Honor Professor Don Snow

Sunday, May 15, 2022 - 2 p.m.
Young Ballroom, Reid Campus Center

In celebration of the Whitman career of Professor Don Snow, a panel of his former Whitman students will present from their work as environmental writers and share their thoughts about Professor Snow’s influence on their paths at Whitman and beyond. Panelists: North Bennett ‘18, Sierra Dickey ‘15, Cathryn Klusmeier ‘14, Savanna Ferguson ‘06, and Bryce Andrews ‘05. Reception to follow.

Join the panel live

50th Reunion of the Class of 1972

May 19-22, 2022

Registration is open - remember, if you sent in an RSVP you now need to select the events you will attend during the weekend and pay for meals.

2022 Commencement Weekend

May 21-22, 2022

Alumni from around the world are invited to view weekend events.

Baccalaureate

Saturday, May 21 - 2 p.m. Pacific

Livestream

Commencement

Sunday, May 22 - 11 a.m. Pacific

Livestream

Class of 2020 Celebration

Registration Now Open!

June 24-25, 2022

The Class of 2020 will be welcomed back to campus to celebrate their accomplishments with each other. Register by June 16.

Semester in the West 20th Reunion

September 2-5, 2022 (Labor Day Weekend)

Join Westies of all ages in the Wallowas!

We Love Whitman

Did you graduate within the last ten years? If so, you are part of the largest alumni group at Whitman and we've got a challenge for you. Help your class reach its goal by supporting what you love about Whitman and make a huge impact on a current Whittie.

What counts? Gifts of any size to any area at Whitman.

Already made your gift this year? Follow along to see what other recent grads love about Whitman!

Retirement Well Wishes for Kathy Murray

Whitman alumni, parents, and friends of the College are invited to contribute a congratulatory message in honor of President Kathy Murray's upcoming retirement at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year. Please visit https://www.whitman.edu/farewell to add your notes, photos, and stories of special moments shared with President Murray over the years.

Virtual Whitman

Recordings of the Long Tent Events, the Third Space Speaker Series: Sports, Identity and Society and more can be found at live.whitman.edu.

Archived presentations

Retiring Whitman Faculty

At the end of each academic year, the campus says good-bye to retiring members of the faculty. We invite you to celebrate the contributions of the faculty members shown below by sending them an email or send a card in care of Whitman College to the address at the bottom of this newsletter.

Tom Davis
Associate Professor of Philosophy for 35 years (1987-2022)
davista@whitman.edu

John David Earnest
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music for 15 years (2007-2022)
earnesjd@whitman.edu

Jackie Wood
Senior Lecturer of Music for 35 years (1987-2022)
woodj@whitman.edu

Don Snow
Senior Lecturer of Environmental Humanities and General Studies for 21 years (2001-2022).
snowdr@whitman.edu

Kendra Golden
Associate Professor of Biology 23 years (1990-2013); Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for 9 years (2013-2022).
golden@whitman.edu

Lynn Sharp (retiring from teaching)
Associate Professor of History for 35 years (1987-2022).
sharpll@whitman.edu

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