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In the fall of 2005, Whitman students were given the opportunity to do academic research which would directly impact their Eastern Washington community. The course and project, dubbed The State of the State for Washington Latinos, initially drew in 12 undergraduate students who researched everything from farm work to education to domestic violence in small […]
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Nelli Haase, the native German speaker on Whitman campus, was awarded the 2007 Volunteer of the Year Award by the Blue Mountain Humane Society on April 28.
“I was so happy, I was almost crying,” said Haase.
Haase, who is from Berlin, is spending this year in Walla Walla as part of a year off from studying […]
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Cordiner Hall’s stage is the largest at Whitman, and one of the largest in Walla Walla. It is the regular venue for the Walla Walla Symphony (WWS), as well as a number of other orchestras in the area.
However, it won’t be quite big enough to host the Walla Walla Symphony’s upcoming performance of Gustav Mahler’s […]
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People all over the continent will come together to celebrate Cinco de Mayo on the weekend before May 5. Walla Wallans will be attending events in Walla Walla, Milton-Freewater, Pasco and surrounding areas.
Walla Walla High School’s Club Latino will be hosting a celebration for high school students on Friday, May 2 and Whitman’s Club […]
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As the year comes to a close, Whitman Direct Action’s Sadhana Clean Water Project has achieved results. The project’s sustainability and future are secured by the dedicated students involved.
WDA members plan and execute yearly proposals that seek to help marginalized people through environmentally and economically lasting programs. By uniting people from various backgrounds, building self-confidence, […]
