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W&J senior Jillian Curtis stands and smiles in front of trees.

Magellan Project takes political science major south to study slavery

Updated: October 14, 2022 | Tagged: , , , , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (October 14, 2022)—Wanting to know more about the systems that shaped the south, W&J senior Jillian Curtis pushed past the Mason-Dixon line and developed a Magellan Project to study slavery.

W&J rising senior Ana Giampa stands with her hands on her hips in front of the historic Woodville home in Bridgeville, Pa.

Woodville internship takes W&J rising senior back in time

Updated: July 5, 2022 | Tagged: , , , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (July 5, 2022)—Though rising senior Ana Giampa only possesses a limited knowledge of physics, she recently found a way to travel back in time.

Recent W&J alum Adia Muhammad smiles against a gray backdrop.

Success in a Pinch: English major earns prominent poetry prize

Updated: May 31, 2022 | Tagged: , , , , , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (May 31, 2022)—Recent W&J alum Adia Muhammad ’22 is proving that a penchant for poetry can really pay off.

Old Main as seen from a drone view on the campus of Washington & Jefferson College in May 2018.

W&J celebrates student accomplishments at 2022 Honors Convocation

Updated: April 29, 2022 | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (April 22, 2022)—On April 21, Washington and Jefferson College hosted its 2022 Honors Convocation in First Presbyterian Church.

W&J students Jeffrey E. Seabury, Jr. ’22 , Lillien Shaer ’22, Mario Sanchez Isabas ’23, and Nickolas Bartel ’23 bookend a podium at the Pennsylvania Political Science Association (PPSA) 83rd Annual Meeting & Conference in Kutztown, Pennsylvania.

Presidential Presentations: W&J students take research on the road; showcase their findings at academic conferences

Updated: April 14, 2022 | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (April 14, 2022)—Fueled by facts and findings, the W&J presidents have traded campaigns for conferences and are forging new trails to tomorrow.

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W&J College Selects Vira I. Heinz Program Scholars for 2022

Updated: March 30, 2022 | Tagged: , , , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (March 30, 2022)—Three Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) students have been admitted to the Vira I. Heinz Program (VIH Program) and selected to receive scholarships to fund international experiences in the summer of 2022.

Student Projects Poster Session

Updated: December 1, 2021 | Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Student Projects Poster Session – Tuesday, December 7th 3:30pm-6:15pm in the Ross Recreation Center Join us on the last day of classes for a showcase of student research from across campus! Note that we have a change of location this year. The session will be held in the Ross Recreation Center. The poster session has been an enormous…

Jonathan Gottschall, Distinguished Fellow at W&J, Releases his Eighth Book

Updated: October 27, 2021 | Tagged: ,

Jonathan Gottschall’s goal is to save the world with a book.

Visiting Writer: Caitlin Doyle

Updated: August 11, 2021 | Tagged: , ,

Join the English Department for a reading of Caitlin Doyle’s work! Caitlin Doyle’s writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Guardian, Best New Poets, the PBS NewsHour Online Poetry Series, and elsewhere. She has received awards, scholarships, and fellowships through the Yaddo Colony, the MacDowell Colony, and the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, among others. She earned a PhD from the…