Washington & Jefferson College

The deadline for 2013 Magellan applications has now passed. Magellan Awards will be announced on March 28.

"Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."

-- Mark Twain     

The Magellan Project provides W&J-based support for students who wish to pursue interesting summer projects during their W&J careers. These awards are designed to assist W&J students in crafting and telling compelling stories of curiosity and achievement that will be useful throughout their college years and their subsequent transition to life after W&J (graduate school or career).

Examples of past Magellan Projects:

• studying Holocaust sites in Europe
• marketing perfumes in Switzerland
• researching at the Pasteur Institute in Paris
• assessing worker safety in Pittsburgh
• exploring health care systems in Cyprus
• managing operations at the Cal Ripken Baseball Experience in South Carolina
• For a complete list of past recipients and projects, follow the "Previous Recipients & Projects" link under the Main Menu of this page.

Examples of successful Magellan Applications:

• England, cross-cultural study
• Galapagos, ecotourism study
• New York, internship

Magellan Project Advisors:

• The following Magellan Project Advisors are available to direct students who are interested in pursuing Magellan Awards:
  • Dr. Brianne Bilsky, Magellan Project Coordinator
  • Dr. Anthony Fleury, advisor for freshmen
  • Dr. Tiffani Gottschall, advisor for sophomores
  • Dr. Michael Leonard, advisor for juniors
  • Ms. Roberta Cross, advisor for Franklin Internship applicants

Other Helpful Resources:

• W&J-based funding sources:
  • Merck Award: Research in the biomedical sciences. For information, please see the Biologically-related Internships page on the Biology Department website, or contact Dr. Candy DeBerry.
  • HHMI Research: Research in the sciences. For information, please see the Biologically-related Internships page on the Biology Department website, or contact Dr. Candy DeBerry.
  • Edwin Linton Endowment: Research at the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, MA. For information, please see the Biologically-related Internships page on the Biology Department website, or contact Dr.  Candy DeBerry.
  • Environmental Studies Grant: Funds original projects designed to promote environmental conservation/sustainability anywhere in the world. For information, refer to the EVS Grant Announcement or contact Dr. Robert East.
  • International Programs Fund Award: Study abroad during regular semester. For information, please contact Traci Fruehauf.
  • Greb Award: Study abroad during Intersession. For information, please contact Traci Fruehauf.
  • Vira Heinz Award: Study abroad during summer--for women. For information, please contact Traci Fruehauf .
• Career Services: The Office of Career Services can assist with internship opportunities, resume design, and personal statements.
• Students are also encouraged to explore other funding sources that may be available through foundations or corporations.