Whitman alumni speak on racism in the workplace
Grace Jackson, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2020
On Tuesday, Sept. 29, the Student Engagement Center (SEC), The Intercultural Center (IC) and the Race, Violence and Health committee welcomed three Whitman alumni over Zoom to discuss their experiences with racism and the workplace. The panel featured Sarah Claxton Deming ‘10, a San Francisco B...
“I will not, I must not, I cannot, forget their stories”: Markeisha Miner speaks on underrepresented lawyers
Jessica Lilly, News Reporter
March 5, 2020
Dean of Students at Cornell Law School, Markeisha Miner, visited Whitman campus on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The result of a collaboration between the Intercultural Center programming for Black History Month, the Student Engagement Center and Whitman's pre-law advising initiative, Miner's visit gave students ins...
New Student Consulting Corps Connects Students with Nonprofits
Rylee Neville, News Reporter
September 26, 2019
After looking for ways to strengthen bonds between students and the surrounding community, the Whitman Student Engagement Center (SEC) came up with a project called the Whitman College Student Consulting Corps. The Whitman College Student Consulting Corps is a program funded by Sherwood Trust, a priv...
Women in Leadership Symposium Honors Legacy of Student Activism
Christy Carley, News Editor
February 8, 2018
Whitman’s annual Women in Leadership Symposium will take on an expanded form this year. Centered around the theme “Identity and Leadership” the event will include a networking lunch and the opportunity for students to talk one on one with the six panelists in a drop in session from 2-4 in Reid G...
Faculty-focused SEC Shift
Ben Kunz, Staff Reporter
October 2, 2017
In response to the new Strategic Priorities document, the Student Engagement Center has moved from the Dean of Students’ office to the Dean of Faculty’s office. The move into the Provost’s office under the Dean of Faculty Alzada Tipton will not have a dramatic impact on the SEC’s day to day activities....
Whitman Tracks Alumni Trajectory 5 Years Out
Ben Kunz, News Reporter
September 19, 2017
Each May for the past three years, The Institutional Research Office has produced five-year reports using Linkedin data that asks, “Where are our alumni?” Kristen Handley works in the Institutional Research Office and leads the project. She appreciates the Linkedin survey because of ease of access...
What is Work Study?
Olivia Gilbert, Feature Editor
February 2, 2017
Regardless of whether they receive work study or not, ask the average Whittie to define ‘work study,’ and chances are they will have a difficult time answering completely. While most know the term refers to financial aid, few know precisely how work study operates on campus and in students’ lives. Faith...
Life After Whitman: recent graduates pursue interests in Walla Walla
Olivia Gilbert and Alissa Antilla
December 8, 2016
Post-Whitman life may be difficult for some students to imagine, but it is only a handful of years (or less) away for each of us. While Whitman graduates spread out all over the country and globe, we catch up with several Whitties who chose to stay closer--right here in Walla Walla. Jack Swain Jack ...
Women in CS: Alumna Cathryn Posey talks tech
Eleanor Matson, Staff Reporter
September 29, 2016
Alumna Cathryn Posey ‘05 returned to campus this past week to give the Andjelkovic Lecture on her journey working in the technological industry as a black woman. During her talk, she focused on her thoughts about current inclusion and diversity efforts within the tech industry as well as her journe...
Student Engagement Center Continues Rapid Growth
North Bennett
April 7, 2016
The Student Engagement Center (SEC) provides Whitman students with a wide variety of career development and community service opportunities, but it has not always been that way.
Walla Walla Votes on Replacement Levy for School District
Georgia Lyon
February 4, 2016
Walla Walla voters to decide on replacement levy for Walla Walla School District.
SEC, Women in Leadership Panelists Respond to Protest
Mikaela Slade
October 26, 2015
Colleen Willoughby '55 invited three panelists to the Women in Leadership on Oct. 22. Willoughby and the SEC are receptive to changes after protesters decried a lack of diversity on the panel at the event.
