Washington & Jefferson College

Washington College and Jefferson College were founded in the late 1700s to educate young men who would help move European settlements westward by graduating teachers, ministers, doctors, and civic leaders. And they fulfilled their missions well. Together the two original colleges and the united college, Washington & Jefferson College, have graduated 88 men who became college presidents. Among these leaders were the founding president of Ohio University (Reverend Jacob Lindley) and presidents of Princeton (James Carnahan), Pennsylvania State University (Lawrence Colfelt), Miami University of Ohio (George Junkin), and the University of Michigan (John Montieth).

W&J continues to produce leaders in every field, as the following profiles attest. We credit this success to the combination of small, challenging seminars, a dedicated faculty and staff, and exceptional research opportunities for our undergraduates. Washington & Jefferson College is dedicated to providing the very highest quality education for all our undergraduates. Some of their success stories are recorded here and will continue to be recorded in subsequent volumes in this series.

Dr. Tori Haring-Smith
President

• View the Education for a Lifetime I
• View the Education for a Lifetime II