Applying for Prestigious Awards: W&J professional development classes prepare students for next steps
WASHINGTON, PA (Jan. 21, 2020)—JayTerm is a time for exploring new opportunities, and for some students in 2021, that includes preparing to apply for prestigious international awards. “The Curriculum and Programming Committee (CPC) generally approves any course that’s proposed so long as the content, class time, and learning outcomes are appropriate for a 2-credit experience,”…
Writing for the Job Search: W&J professional development classes prepare students for next steps
WASHINGTON, PA (Jan. 21, 2020)—Unique experiences fill out impressive resumes for many W&J graduates, but how do they put that resume together? Professor of English Kay McEvoy, Ph.D., used JayTerm 2021 to teach the course: Writing for the Job Search. In Dr. McEvoy’s two week intensive, students learn how to analyze a job ad, write…
W&J neuroscience major joins the front lines in fight against COVID-19
WASHINGTON, PA (Nov. 6, 2020)— At the beginning of 2020, Bianca Pate ’22 made plans to study abroad to add travel to her experiential learning opportunities at the College. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic altered her plans as it has for many others across the globe, but it inspired the Washington & Jefferson College…
W&J Junior Uses VR Technology to Highlight Unseen History
WASHINGTON, PA (Sept. 29, 2020)-With a passion for history and a penchant for programming, Jakerra Lance ’22 found a new way to share her talents via a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) with the University of Austin Texas through the National Science Foundation (NSF). For 9 weeks this summer, the W&J CIS and history double…
W&J Junior joins Generation Teach to advise middle school students through diverse curriculum
WASHINGTON, PA (Aug. 10, 2020)—When Adia Muhammad ’22 sought out a summer teaching opportunity, she didn’t picture it going down exactly like this. Earlier in the year, the English and international studies major used her Handshake account through Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) to browse potential summer opportunities and came across Generation Teach, a summer…
Senior Send-Off: Dia Lusk
WASHINGTON, PA (July 13, 2020)–Though our Commencement festivities have been postponed, we’re still excitedly celebrating the Class of 2020 and all of their accomplishments. As they prepare for their next steps following Washington & Jefferson College, several members of the Class of 2020 are sharing their plans with us. Check out Dia Lusk’s video message,…
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,…
Senior Send-Off: Conor Manning
WASHINGTON, PA (July 13, 2020)–Though our Commencement festivities have been postponed, we’re still excitedly celebrating the Class of 2020 and all of their accomplishments. As they prepare for their next steps following Washington & Jefferson College, several members of the Class of 2020 are sharing their plans with us. Check out Conor Manning’s video message,…
W&J senior studies developmental disabilities with University of Cambridge
WASHINGTON, PA (July 10, 2020)—The COVID-19 pandemic may have put travel plans on hold, but Marcy Saldivar ’21 is still finding a way to do research with an international internship. The Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) neuroscience and gender and women’s studies double major secured a summer research internship with Dr. Shahid Zaman and the…
Senior Send-Off: Julie Bush
WASHINGTON, PA (July 6, 2020)–Though our Commencement festivities have been postponed, we’re still excitedly celebrating the Class of 2020 and all of their accomplishments. As they prepare for their next steps following Washington & Jefferson College, several members of the Class of 2020 are sharing their plans with us. Check out Julie Bush’s video message,…
