First-Generation American Enjoys Presidential Success at W&J
WASHINGTON, PA (June 21, 2022) – As a first-generation American, Krissy Horissian ‘22 encountered many challenges, but her dedication and perseverance led to her presidential success at W&J. Horissian, a communication arts major, came to W&J without the extended family support or the connections that many local college students have. “One of the most difficult…
Juniors in Germany: W&J students snag two of five Delta Phi Alpha study abroad scholarships
WASHINGTON, PA (May 11, 2022)—W&J juniors Hannah Luttringer and Holly Troesch are really going places. Or, rather, one particular place: Lüneburg, Germany.
Passing on the presidency: W&J’s outgoing SGA president reflects on student leadership
WASHINGTON, PA (May 5, 2022)—Graduating senior Cole Leathers is facing one final test as Student Government Association (SGA) President: leaving the office behind.
Five W&J Students Honored as Rule, Hughes, Murphy Recipients
WASHINGTON, PA (April 7, 2022) – Five Washington & Jefferson College students were honored on April 6 as recipients of the Rule, Hughes, Murphy Award, which recognizes high-achieving sophomore students at the college. The 2021-2022 recipients are Cassandra Carr, Lisha Chadda, Sean Disbrow, Dylan Joachim, and Gannon Ziviello. Details of the winners are below. The…
The Moment is the Movement: A History of the BSU at W&J
The 2020s WASHINGTON, PA (March 11, 2021)-The year 2020 brought clarity of vision to many Americans in examining the racial inequities that still persist in our country, and W&J College is no exception. Today, students in the BSU are still facing many of the same cultural difficulties that affected the students that came before them….
Bringing a Chair to the Table: A History of the BSU at W&J College
The 1970s WASHINGTON, PA (March 11, 2021)-Women may have been new to the W&J campus in 1970, but Black students weren’t. It was curious, then, to students like Phyllis Glover Cucchiani ’74-one of the first black women on campus-that there was no sign of an organization dedicated to students of color, creating an invisible barrier…
W&J students earn voter turnout grant, selected as Campus Vote Democracy Fellows
WASHINGTON, PA (Nov. 5, 2020)-The 2020 presidential election is just one of the stories that’s dominated the news cycle this year and W&J students have been paying attention to its importance. But it’s not a candidate they’re focused on; it’s the importance of voting itself – and they decided to do something about it. Members…
BSU hosts Celebration of Black Lives in honor of lives lost to racial injustice
WASHINGTON, PA (Sept. 28, 2020)—Students at Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) showcased their passion for social justice, organizing a tribute to black lives in response to national events. Led by club President Tamia Mickens ‘21 and Vice President Jasmine Dey ‘23, the W&J Black Student Union (BSU) organized a vigil on Sunday, Sept. 27 dubbed…
Thriving Together: W&J Student Organizations Maintain Community Ties with Virtual Resources
WASHINGTON, PA (April 28, 2020)-It’s easy to feel disconnected from our communities and routines during quarantine and social distancing. At Washington & Jefferson College (W&J), though, connection is always on the minds of our faculty, staff, and students, and this community goes the extra mile to take care of each other. Many of W&J’s student…
Thriving Together: W&J’s Kappa Kappa Gamma Employs Virtual Philanthropy with Tik Tok for Glock
WASHINGTON, PA (April 22, 2020)-While the COVID-19 Pandemic has disrupted many schedules and in-person gatherings, the women of Washington & Jefferson College’s chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma have not let it stop one of their most valued traditions: giving back. To continue the sorority’s philanthropy raising funds for The Glock Foundation, Kappa Kappa Gamma has launched a virtual competition they’ve dubbed Tik Tok…