
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…

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…