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…
W&J Physics and Engineering Major Gets Hands-On Experience with Maxwell Internship Support
WASHINGTON, PA (Sept. 17, 2020)—One W&J senior is getting a taste for mechanical engineering thanks to support from the College’s Maxwell Internship Fund. Ty Bedillion ’21, a physics and engineering major completing W&J’s 3-2 program with Washington University, interned with DMI Companies, the largest heating, ventilation, and air conditioning accessories manufacturer in North America. While…
3 W&J students lead college prep program for underserved communities through Breakthrough Houston
WASHINGTON, PA (July 31, 2020)— Kelsey Julien ’21, Kenneth Jimenez ’21, and Mariana Reyes ’22 all experienced virtual classrooms as students at Washington & Jefferson College this semester, but their summer work showed them what it was like on the other side of the virtual classroom. The three served as teachers in the Houston Breakthrough…
Two W&J Seniors test the waters of hospitality industry with Hyatt internships
WASHINGTON, PA (July 21, 2020)—The summer of 2020 was not a typical travel season, and Colleen Kelley ’21 and Josh Burns ’21 experienced first-hand the effect COVID-19 had on tourism as interns with Hyatt Place in Dewey Beach, DE. Colleen, a communication major with an emphasis in public relations, and Josh, a business administration major,…
W&J student creates personal podcast to challenge racial inequity
WASHINGTON (July 15, 2020)—Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. That’s the theme at the heart of Jasmine Dey’s podcast “Cue the Conversation,” a broadcast that so far has examined institutional accountability, Juneteenth, and the Black Lives Matter movement. In each episode, Jasmine lays out the facts through historical research and evidence-based reports while thoughtfully imparting their…
W&J sophomore secures virtual internship with New York State Senate
WASHINGTON, PA (July 6, 2020)—The COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges for many, but Washington & Jefferson College students like Nickolas Bartel are finding creative solutions to continue thriving during this time. Early in the spring semester, the sophomore political science, environmental studies, and Spanish triple major was looking for internship opportunities just before the world…
LINK Mentors Help First Year Communities Thrive
WASHINGTON, PA (May 18, 2020) – For most first year students, the second semester of college is their opportunity to become more independent in the college experience. But that experience was uprooted this year when Washington & Jefferson College, like other colleges and universities across the nation, moved to online instruction in March to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus. That didn’t stop W&J’s LINK…
Thriving Together: On and Off the Court
W&J Athletic coaches and teams are using all the technology at their disposal to stick together through what would have been the Spring 2020 season.
Fulbright Program recognizes five W&J students
WASHINGTON, PA (May 5, 2020)-Though COVID-19 has delayed the plans of travelers, the Fulbright Commission has selected four Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) students as Fulbright Award Winners and one W&J student as an alternate. The W&J student award winners are: Andy Donatelli (Germany) Alexandra Scalise (Germany) Jared Kelly (Spain) Monica Park (Ukraine) Victoria Metz…
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…
