Tag Along With Our Study Abroad Students
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Feature by: Patrick Mulikuza ’28
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Living with a host family was a great way to get to know the culture and make fun memories, says MinhThu Tran ’26 (front, right).
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Study abroad is a one-of-a-kind experience—from the excitement of your arrival in a new city to the surprises of adapting to local customs to the lessons that come from stepping outside your comfort zone. Through the Off-Campus Studies blog, Whitman College students offer a window into their time living and learning around the world.
Whether you’re dreaming of future travels, supporting a student from afar or reminiscing about your own time abroad, enjoy these blog excerpts and insights from a dozen Whitties who studied abroad in one of Whitman’s 80+ partner programs during the 2024–2025 academic year.
Read the full story to hear directly from 12 Whitties about their global education experiences.
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Men’s Golfers Earn Academic Honors
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Four members of the Whitman College men’s golf team were recently named as NCAA Division III GCAA All-America Scholars by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Honors were awarded to Anthropology-Environmental Studies major Alexander Knox ’25, and Economics majors Parker Krovisky ’25, Mason Remington ’27 and Ben Sweet ’26. Eligibility requirements included achieving a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 while also maintaining a stroke-average under 79.0 and participating in at least 40% of the team’s competitive rounds.
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Chemistry Professor Awarded Research Grant
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Associate Professor of Chemistry Mark Hendricks was awarded a research grant from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement for a collaborative project that arose from his participation in a recent Automating Chemical Laboratories Scialog. The project, titled “CRISIS: Comprehensive Reproducibility Initiative for Scientific Integrity and Standardization,” will also engage one to two students in summer research.
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Discover Whitman Day Tomorrow
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The Office of Admission will host a Discover Whitman Day for prospective students and their guests tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 8. Wear your Whitman gear and help us welcome visitors to campus by being a friendly face.
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Outdoor Program Climbing Trip on Saturday
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Join the Outdoor Program for the last trip of the summer—a climbing excursion to Spring Mountain on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The $40 trip fee covers gear, transportation and lunch. This is the last opportunity to use any unused 2024–2025 Bob Carson Outdoor Fund credits. Open to climbers of all experience levels. Sign up on Compass.
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Reminder: Community Learning Days Workshop
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Faculty and staff are invited to attend a Community Learning Days workshop on Friday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Reid Campus Center Young Ballroom. Gladys Rowe will lead a session titled “Stories of Innovation”—focusing on how to ensure that the stories we tell honor the communities they represent and serve. Rowe is an Indigenous author, teacher and storyteller with a doctorate in Interdisciplinary Studies. Please RSVP in advance.
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Need a few new book suggestions before summer ends? Penrose Library has you covered with themed book displays located across from the front entrance. Current suggestions include: recent plays and musicals, books about summer and winners of the International Booker Prize.
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Memorial Building, Room 331
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