My education and experiences during my time at Whi...

My education and experiences during my time at Whitman were truly life changing. Whitman's innovative Semester in the West program taught me to challenge my own bias and assumptions, to seek out opposing views, to respect diversity of thought, to see the nuances in life and people, and to strive for compromise.

Through Whitman's incredibly well run off-campus studies program, I was able to study "Sustainability in Europe" in Copenhagen, Denmark right beside the European Union's environment agency headquarters. While back in Walla Walla, I also had the privilege of taking Bob Carson's environmental field studies course which exposed me to local rural environmental issues in a deeply meaningful way.

As a result of my Whitman education, I am committed to doing all I can to 'translate these local, regional, and global experiences into an ethical and meaningful life of purpose."

I was truly inspired to read the news about Whitman's new commitment to divest from fossil duels and to bolster their investments in renewable energy and sustainably minded companies.

I am forever grateful and indebted to Whitman College. Thank you for believing in me and investing in my education.

Very Respectfully,
Harrison Wills
Whitman College alumni 2013-2016