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W&J Junior Raheem Clemons sits with an admission counselor.

Coded for success: W&J student spends summer advancing technology

Updated: January 18, 2022 | Tagged: , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (January 18, 2022)—W&J Junior Raheem Clemons has cracked the code for student success.  

Uncommon Bond between W&J’s Alumni Fosters Real Estate Company

Updated: December 6, 2021 | Tagged: , , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (December 6, 2021) – Washington & Jefferson College’s academic experience gave alum CJ Norman ’19 the foundation to start his career in real estate, but Norman credits another important aspect of the W&J experience for the recent success of his start-up real estate firm, Black Oak LLC: alumni mentorship and the strong bonds…

Parker Laughlin ’21 earned CoSIDA Academic All-America® honors

Updated: August 10, 2021 | Tagged: , , , , ,

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).

Julie Heverly ’99 shares her experience with type 1 diabetes

Updated: August 9, 2021 | Tagged: ,

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

Updated: August 9, 2021 | Tagged: ,

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.

Members of the W&J jazz ensemble play the trumpets during a holiday concert.

Spring W&J Jazz Ensemble Concert feat. Milt Barney

Updated: August 6, 2021 | Tagged: , , , ,

The W&J Jazz Ensemble will be performing a concert of big band jazz featuring W&J Professor and saxophonist Milt Barney. Milt Barney joined the United States Air Force Band Program after graduating from Duquesne University. His career spanned just over 20 years and included performances in over 20 states, Japan, Korea, and Guam, as well…

“Everybody” by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Updated: August 6, 2021 | Tagged: , , ,

By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins DEATH: “God needs a… report from you. Just like some general sense of your time here and how you spent it, how you lived your life so wrong and why – you know, like a presentation…. I think it’s for internal purposes….” Everybody, a finalist for the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for drama,…

Morgan Brozena ’16 named head coach of the Kenyon field hockey program

Updated: August 5, 2021 | Tagged: ,

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

Updated: August 4, 2021 | Tagged: , , , ,

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.

Zach Hamilton ’16 named Upper St. Clair Head Girl’s Soccer Coach

Updated: July 29, 2021 | Tagged: ,

Please welcome Upper St. Clair’s new Head Girl’s Soccer Coach: Zach Hamilton! Coach Hamilton comes to USC with a wealth of soccer and coaching experience. Zach had a standout high school soccer career playing at Chartiers-Houston.