Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony
The Phi Beta Kappa induction ceremony will be held May 6 at 5:30 p.m. with a reception to follow. Phi Beta Kappa, founded at the College of William and Mary in 1776, is the country’s oldest and best-known honor society. The Kappa of Pennsylvania chapter at Washington & Jefferson College was recognized in 1937. Members…
Visiting Writer: Caitlin Doyle
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…
Visiting Writer Jill McCorkle
The English department will be hosting a virtual event with the novelist and short story writer Jill McCorkle on March 24th. She’ll be meeting with students for an informal coffee hour conversation at 4:30 p.m. and offering a public reading of her fiction at 6:30 p.m. (both via Zoom). Please contact gclark@washjeff.edu for Zoom information…
Honors Convocation
Honors Convocation will be held Thursday, April 22 at 6 p.m. in Olin Theatre. Those being honored have received invitations to attend and will be asked to social distance during the ceremony. Commuter and remote students also will be recognized and can watch the ceremony via live stream. Families are also invited to watch. The…
