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W&J rising sophomore Ella Phillips stands in front of the Lolani Palace in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.
W&J rising sophomore Ella Phillips stands in front of the Lolani Palace in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.

Exploring the Polynesian archipelago: rising sophomore uses Magellan Project to study colonization in Hawaii

Updated: July 8, 2022 | Tagged: , , , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (July 8, 2022)—Rising sophomore Ella Phillips has crossed the continent and is learning the cost of colonization through W&J’s Magellan Project.

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

W&J senior Sarah Byrne stands smiling in front of a trestle.

Sarah Byrne

Updated: May 5, 2022 | Tagged: , , , , ,
Cole Leathers, president of W&J's Student Government Association, stands at a podium.
Cole Leathers, president of W&J's Student Government Association, stands at a podium.

Passing on the presidency: W&J’s outgoing SGA president reflects on student leadership

Updated: May 5, 2022 | Tagged: , , , , , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (May 5, 2022)—Graduating senior Cole Leathers is facing one final test as Student Government Association (SGA) President: leaving the office behind.  

David Kieran teaching a seminar class

Student research project culminates in “Dynamic Decades” exhibit, reveals College and community history

Updated: May 4, 2022 | Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (May 4, 2022)—A year-long research project conducted by Washington & Jefferson College students, faculty, and staff will be on display this week when the exhibit Dynamic Decades: W&J and the City of Washington in the Midst of Social Change opens May 5 on the first floor of Clark Family Library.

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 senior Bryton Altenbach smiles in front of greenery.

Bryton Altenbach

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