In this issue: An alumni gift to conduct global research, four new Alumni Board members, Reunion Weekend is approaching, submit class notes by August 1. 

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.

When the pandemic hit, Taha Ebrahimi ’01 knew she needed a project—a break from her day job in data visualization and a reason to get outdoors. Her quest to learn about her city’s trees became a Northwest bestseller, “Street Trees of Seattle.”

After nearly 25 years at the helm of the YWCA of Walla Walla, Anne-Marie Zell Schwerin ’85 reflects on her impactful career at the nonprofit agency.

The Whitman at the Penitentiary program brings together students from campus with students incarcerated at the Washington State Penitentiary to explore real-world questions through classes in philosophy, literature, art and more.

This edition of the Whitman Magazine is packed with adventure! Celebrate the Outdoor Program’s 50th birthday—along with a new era of Semester in the West. Explore majors that offer exciting new pathways of academic exploration. And hear from alumni—including a best-selling author and a cidermaker—who continue to live curiosity-driven lives.

From the pool to the classroom to the community, Ashley Joe ’22 sought out opportunities to learn, advocate and explore at Whitman College. Today, she uses those experiences to lead a team at the North American headquarters of Adidas. See her path.

For Norman P. Cheuk ’91 and his wife, Mito Alfieri, staying connected with Whitman means generously giving their time and establishing an endowment to support Whitman students for generations to come. Read more.

More information about the duties of the Alumni Board

Former Whitman College basketball players, Jander Cline ’24 and Grant Hunt ’25, and their coach, John Lamanna, found themselves reliving old memories and plays at Hoopfest in Spokane, Washington. Watch the full video interview.

Upcoming Events

Bay Area, Whitman will be near you!

Reunion Weekend is September 26-28. Head to the Reunion website for a list of class years and to see who will be coming. Registration will open in the first half of August.

Kirk Huffey '95 never imagined he'd return to Whitman College as the campus arborist—but that's exactly what happened.

After climbing trees on campus for a job, he was invited to join the grounds crew, and he's been caring for Whitman's remarkable canopy ever since. Hear how his passion for arboriculture blossomed and why giving back to Whitman means so much to him.

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