W&J Magazine
W&J Magazine, an award-winning publication produced twice a year by the Office of Communications, highlights alumni and campus news about and of interest to more than 15,000 alumni and friends of the College.
Our Mission
With every issue, W&J Magazine strives to strengthen the valuable bond between the College and its alumni by sharing the noteworthy accomplishments and compelling stories of W&J alumni, faculty and students who are making an impact on the campus, in the community, and out in the world.
Winter 2021 Features
The Life of Walter Cooper ’50, Ph.D.
Walter Cooper ’50, Ph.D., has spent a lifetime championing science, education and civil rights in the lab, in the halls of academia, on the field, and in city neighborhoods. His … Read more
The New Jaymen
Remembering 1970, the year W&J opened its campus to women – and the legacy it created This time of year, white snow blankets the campus lawn, creating a bright and … Read more
“Elevating the Human Experience”
Walter Cooper ’50’s lifetime of bringing together science, education, and activism How does one even begin to capture the essence of this leader’s lifelong impact on science, education, civil rights, … Read more
Introducing Cooper Hall
Renovated Beau Hall renamed to honor Walter Cooper ’50, Ph.D. W&J’s Beau Hall, a student residence hall previously named for the street on which it is located, and one of … Read more
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Advocating For Equality
Life lessons from a member of W&J’s first co-ed class Fifty years ago, an outspoken, college-age Betsey Hurwitz-Schwab ’74 left her home outside of Washington, D. C., to join a seemingly radical experiment at Washington & Jefferson College. The experiment, with its share of supporters and skeptics, not to mention a bevy of committees, board meetings, debates, student opinions and planning, would introduce women students to campus – and end a 189-year male-only tradition. That…
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