Whitney has been the architect of more than 500 programs, including numerous national conferences covered by C-SPAN and one webcast—Hitchens vs. Hitchens—that was seen in real time to more than 3,500 viewers in 18 countries. He has overseen tremendous growth of the Hauenstein Center's website, which has had more than 25 million visitors, and premiered a popular web column called Ask Gleaves—the first presidential Q & A in the nation. He has also created a leadership academy for students and young professionals committed to public service. Its aim is to turn learners into leaders who can make a difference in their communities.