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Parker Laughlin ’21 earned CoSIDA Academic All-America® honors
Grove City College senior Cody Gustafson and recent Washington & Jefferson College graduate Parker Laughlin earned 2020-21 Academic All-America® men’s track and field/cross country recognition Tuesday, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Local businesses find room for growth at Ignite
“We’re trying to help entrepreneurs at every stage of their business,” said Ignite Executive Director Max Miller. “We’re also helping existing businesses and people who were working out of their living rooms.” The business incubator, operated by Washington & Jefferson College at 57 E. Chestnut St., offers offices, conference rooms and creative space for entrepreneurs.
Julie Heverly ’99 shares her experience with type 1 diabetes
diaTribe’s Director of Institutional Giving, Julie Heverly, shares the story of how misinformation and doubt challenged her to rethink pregnancy with type 1 diabetes, and how she was empowered to start a family.
Dale Sleva ’97 named principal at Mars Area Primary Center
Two educators from within Mars Area School District will take up new leadership roles in district schools in the coming school year. Dale Sleva Jr. will serve as principal at Mars Area Primary Center, and Jessica Semler will fill Sleva’s previous role as assistant principal at Mars Area High School.
Morgan Brozena ’16 named head coach of the Kenyon field hockey program
Jill McCartney, Kenyon’s Director of Athletics, Fitness and Recreation, announced today the hiring of Morgan Brozena as the head coach of the Ladies field hockey program. Brozena is the 13th head coach in the Ladies’ 49-year history and she succeeds Jacque Demarco, who departed after nine seasons and a combined 111-47 record.
Ben Peticca ’21 named to Academic All-America At-Large Team
Recent Washington & Jefferson College graduate Ben Peticca capped his collegiate career in style Wednesday when he was named a 2020-21 Academic All-America® Division III At-Large honoree, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. CoSIDA annually recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
W&J garnered preseason favorite status at PAC Football Media Day
With the 2021 college football season closing in, the Presidents’ Athletic Conference held its annual football media on Tuesday afternoon at the Fred M. Rogers Center on the campus of Saint Vincent College.
Mandates could get the unvaccinated off the sidelines
As of Monday, about 56% of the United States’ adult population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and officials have been preoccupied for weeks with persuading obstinate vaccine holdouts to get shots in their arms.
Franciscan, Thiel, W&J claim ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) recently announced the 2020-21 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award honorees. The Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) was represented by the programs at Franciscan University (head coach Rick Carver), Thiel College (head coach Joe Schaly) and Washington & Jefferson College (head coach Jeff Mountain).