Celebrating Faculty Scholarship: Dr. Amparo Alpañés’ Latest Academic Achievement
WASHINGTON, PA (November 21, 2024) – At Washington & Jefferson College, the pursuit of knowledge extends far beyond the classroom. Our faculty members are not only dedicated educators and mentors, but also active researchers and scholars who contribute significantly to their fields of study. One of the latest examples of this commitment comes from Dr….
A Tale of Two Choices: Alumna Neveen Mansi ’22 Finds Purpose in Magellan Project
WASHINGTON, PA (November 18, 2024) –Though American poet Robert Frost famously mused about the inconsequence of choice in his famed poem, “The Road Not Taken,” W&J Alumna Neveen Mansi ’22 proves that taking the road less traveled may make all the difference. As a double major in neuroscience and Spanish, she pursued a Magellan Project…
W&J College Partners with Glock Foundation to Inspire Future Nurses
WASHINGTON, PA (November 15, 2024) – Washington & Jefferson College nursing students recently had the unique opportunity to learn about clinical trials and cancer treatment through a special session led by Dr. Linda Edwards, Chair and Professor of the Department of Nursing at W&J. Carol Glock, President and Founder of the Glock Foundation, and Barb…
Washington & Jefferson College Receives Top 50 Rankings from U.S. News & World Report
WASHINGTON, PA (September 24, 2024)—Today, Washington & Jefferson College received two top 50 National Liberal Arts College rankings from U.S. News & World Report (USN&WR), earning 41st Best Value and 48th for Social Mobility. Ranked 90th National Liberal Arts College by USN&WR, the College also ranked in the top 255 for Economics Undergraduate Programs for…
Washington & Jefferson College Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in History
WASHINGTON, PA (August 22, 2024) – Washington & Jefferson College welcomes the largest incoming class since its founding in 1781. When classes begin next week, 473 new students will join the W&J community. This incoming class includes first-year, transfer, and graduate students poised to make their mark as they begin the next chapter of their…
W&J Announces Spring 2024 Dean’s List
Washington, PA (July 23, 2024) – Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) recently released the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester. The Dean’s List comprises full-time students who achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Students on the spring 2024 Dean’s List include: Name Hometown Alex Acosta Acworth, GA Connor Adams Davidsville, PA Mackenzie Adams…
Students present at Pennsylvania Political Science Association Conference
WASHINGTON, PA (June 13, 2024)—Three Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) students presented at the Pennsylvania Political Science Association’s 85th Annual Meeting & Conference earlier this spring at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia. The W&J group included: Emma Humphrey ‘25, computing & information studies and political science major, Russian studies minor Zachary Mey ‘24, political science…
Five W&J students selected as 2024 Merck Scholars, receiving biomedical research funding
WASHINGTON, PA (May 8, 2024)—Five Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) students have received stipends from the College’s Merck Internships for Excellence in Science Program, which supports off-campus summer biomedical research internships. The students include Sierra Kuzak, Vaishnavi Peyyety, Abigail Staub, Victoria Stracci and Michael Wageley. Learn more about each student and their research below. Sierra…
W&J recognizes students at annual Honors Convocation
WASHINGTON, PA (April 22, 2024)—Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) held its annual Honors Convocation Thursday, April 18, at First Presbyterian Church to recognize students who have earned various academic, leadership and service awards throughout the 2023-24 academic year. Click here to watch the entire ceremony. Awards categories included Departmental and Book Prizes, Academic Prizes and…
Conflict and Resolutions Studies Program partners with the Washington County Bar Association on community education programs
WASHINGTON, PA (April 17, 2024) – Washington & Jefferson College’s (W&J) Conflict and Resolutions Studies Program has partnered with the Washington County Bar Association (PA) to offer collaborative programming to strengthen U.S. democracy and the rule of law. The partnership is part of a grant awarded by the American Arbitration Association’s International Centre for Dispute…