Upward Together Campaign

to New Heights

What a Year...
and We Aren’t Done Yet
Upward Together launched in October 2023—in the heart of the Whitman
College campus—and soared through the year with increasing momentum.
Alumni, families and friends of the college came together to celebrate the
launch—and in the months that followed, they showed their support for the
campaign’s bold vision and came forward with generous, unprecedented giving.
UPWARD TOGETHER
Progress
$200M
OUR GOAL
$184M
RAISED
14,085
TOTAL DONORS
PRIORITY
Access & Affordability A bold pledge to meet the full financial need of all
Whitman students—opening our doors wider to the most talented, motivated and deserving.

HEADLINES & HIGHLIGHTS
Oct. 25–26
1,530
Donors Go ALL IN for
Whitman with Gifts to
The Whitman Fund
Campaign Chair Nancy
Serrurier (Parent ’11) at the
Upward Together launch.
October 2023
Oct. 12 Whitman College
Announces Upward
Together Campaign
Oct. 13 The Whitman
Community Celebrates Going
‘Upward Together’ on Campus
Oct. 14 James Hayner Field
Dedicated—an Investment in
Excellence for Blues Athletics
Oct. 26
WHITMAN RECEIVES
$1.5M
ALUMNI GIFT
from Gordon Keane ’68 and
Kathy Britt Keane ’67 for
Scholarships & Aid
November 2023
Nov. 3 Whitman
Shares Vision for a
Transformational
Addition to Campus:
a Junior-Senior
Residential Village
PRIORITY
The Whitman Fund Collective annual giving to
help meet our students’ immediate needs.

November 2023
Nov. 8 Whitman Names
Robart Hall Following
Leadership Gift in Honor of
Judge James Robart ’69
April 2024
April 6 Whitman
Unveils a Game Changer:
The Edwards-Moore
Clubhouse at
Borleske Stadium
March 2024
March 6 Construction
Gets Underway on
Whitman’s Junior-Senior
Residential Village
March 27
WHITMAN
ANNOUNCES
1-1
MATCH
of Scholarship-Designated
Gifts of $50K or More
PRIORITY
Vibrant Campus Community A historic investment
in residential life, community-building, wellness and athletics.

May 2024
May 6
Upward Together Hits
Record-Breaking
Milestone—Thanks to
$5M
GIFT
for Stegner Hall
August 2024
July 9
Aug. 14 Rising to the
Challenge: First Donors
Step Up To Increase
Scholarship Endowments
With 1-to-1 Matching
WHITMAN
RECEIVES
$10.5M
ESTATE
COMMITMENT
The Largest
Planned Bequest
in the
College’s History
PRIORITY
Advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion A dedicated focus on programs
fostering diversity, inclusion and belonging so everyone in our community thrives.

Bold Visions Ahead
Looking Forward & Moving Upward
As we build on the momentum of an
amazing first year of this campaign, we’re focusing on
new opportunities and goals, including:
Boosting scholarship philanthropy that moves
Whitman closer to meeting students’ full financial need.
Creating innovative academic programs that inspire
academic excellence.
Growing high-impact internships and student-faculty
research projects that contribute to strong launches.
Building initiatives that support diversity and inclusive
excellence across campus.
Engaging alumni, families and friends to collectively
support The Whitman Fund and the most pressing
needs of current students.
PRIORITY
Academic Excellence & Distinction A commitment
to advancing academic programs, student-faculty research and
experiential learning.

Together, we can enhance
the WHITMAN EXPERIENCE
for current students and
generations of new Whitties.
In the classroom, on our beautiful
campus, in all their pursuits,
and in a world that needs their
BRILLIANCE, INNOVATION
AND COMPASSION.
PRIORITY
Strong Graduate Launches for All Students A heightened
effort to help students explore careers, find their passions and create
opportunities for postgraduate success and impact.

Soar
W¡th us!
THE CAMPAIGN FOR WHITMAN COLLEGE
WHITMAN.EDU/UPWARD-TOGETHER
3 Ways To Show Your Support
1. Have a Conversation. Whitman Gift Officers are happy to discuss
your wishes to give to Whitman, including planned/estate giving,
named scholarships and endowment opportunities.
Email development@whitman.edu or call 509-527-5165.
2. Make a Gift to The Whitman Fund: It’s a simple step that means
so much. Gifts of all sizes add up and demonstrate the collective
power of the Whitman community.
3. Join Us on the Journey Upward Together. Follow along online.
whitman.edu/upward-together
Whitman Alumni Instagram