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Applications open for 2024 Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

Updated: November 13, 2023 | Tagged: , , , , ,

The application process for the 2024 Udall Undergraduate Scholarship is now open.  The Udall Undergraduate Scholarship awards up to $7,000 to approximately 55 students nationwide pursuing a career related to the environment, Tribal public policy or healthcare. Interested applicants must apply with the help of their faculty representative. W&J’s faculty representative is Dr. Robert East,…

Student Projects Poster Session

Updated: April 20, 2023 | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Please join us for the Student Projects Poster Session held in the Rossin Ballroom on Tuesday, May 9th from 3:00pm-5:30pm. Session 1 students will present from 3pm-4:15pm, and Session 2 students will present from 4:15pm-5:30pm. Programs and presenter lists will be available at the door. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to celebrating the work…

W&J Spring Choral Concert

Updated: April 13, 2023 | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The W&J Choirs and Pittsburgh Concert Chorale will join forces to present Luminous: Music Inspired by Light on Friday, April 21 at 7:30 pm at Church of the Covenant. The concert will include uplifting works by Schubert, Lauridsen, Gjeilo, Hagenberg, and more. A string quartet will join the choirs for a portion of the concert. Come…

A team of W&J students led by Professor of Biology Jason Kilgore, Ph.D. works in the Allegheny National Forest in northwest Pennsylvania to monitor the health of ash trees affected by emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive insect from Asia that already has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees across the United States and Canada. Creative director Matt Michalko and graphic designer Cameron Haid pose with the crew after spending 2 days documenting their work.

Saving North American Ash: W&J research team studies effects of emerald ash borer in Allegheny National Forest

Updated: November 18, 2022 | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (November 18, 2022)—In 2002, a hungry green beetle called the emerald ash borer (or EAB) made its way to North America, setting its sights and stomach on the continent’s ash trees. Insatiable and invasive, the southeast Asian insect seemed set to destroy all American ash, but a group of researchers at…

semesters studying in historic structures and cozy W&J senior Stephanie Shugerman poses with cardboard buffalo in park ranger uniform.

Making a state-ment: environmental studies major uncovers career possibilities in state park internship

Updated: September 27, 2022 | Tagged: , , , , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (September 27, 2022)—After spending semesters studying in historic structures and cozy classrooms, W&J senior Stephanie Shugerman decided to take her learning outdoors.

Old Main as seen from a drone view on the campus of Washington & Jefferson College in May 2018.

W&J celebrates student accomplishments at 2022 Honors Convocation

Updated: April 29, 2022 | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (April 22, 2022)—On April 21, Washington and Jefferson College hosted its 2022 Honors Convocation in First Presbyterian Church.

W&J students Jeffrey E. Seabury, Jr. ’22 , Lillien Shaer ’22, Mario Sanchez Isabas ’23, and Nickolas Bartel ’23 bookend a podium at the Pennsylvania Political Science Association (PPSA) 83rd Annual Meeting & Conference in Kutztown, Pennsylvania.

Presidential Presentations: W&J students take research on the road; showcase their findings at academic conferences

Updated: April 14, 2022 | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (April 14, 2022)—Fueled by facts and findings, the W&J presidents have traded campaigns for conferences and are forging new trails to tomorrow.

Professor of History at WMU to Present on Agent Orange and the Legacies of the Vietnam War

Updated: April 7, 2022 | Tagged: , , , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (April 7, 2022) – Washington & Jefferson College will host Dr. Edwin Martini, professor of history at Western Michigan University, for a free public lecture at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 11, in Dieter-Porter 100. Martini will give a presentation on “Agent Orange and the Legacies of the Vietnam War.” This lecture, part…

Student Projects Poster Session

Updated: December 1, 2021 | Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Student Projects Poster Session – Tuesday, December 7th 3:30pm-6:15pm in the Ross Recreation Center Join us on the last day of classes for a showcase of student research from across campus! Note that we have a change of location this year. The session will be held in the Ross Recreation Center. The poster session has been an enormous…