W&J Selects Merck Scholars for Summer 2022
WASHINGTON, PA (March 28, 2022) — Seven Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) students have been selected to receive stipends from W&J’s Merck Internships for Excellence in Science program to support off-campus biomedical research internships in Summer 2022. The program, which began with a gift to W&J from the Merck biopharmaceutical company’s Merck Institute for Science…
W&J Senior Goes Global with Study Abroad Trips
WASHINGTON, PA (January 21, 2022) – Clara Sherwood ’22 is founding her professional future one country at a time. Sherwood – a triple major in music and conflict resolution, international studies, and Spanish – recently won the James G. Stemler Study Abroad Scholarship from the Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) honor society. Sherwood used the scholarship…
Charles West Scholar Perseveres to Finish Five-year Journey at W&J
WASHINGTON, PA (December 10, 2021)—Though 1922 Rose Bowl Legend Charles West hasn’t played colligate football in nearly a century, he’s still scoring touchdowns for Washington & Jefferson College by empowering students like Jayla Harshey.
W&J Junior Earns UNCF Award for Women in STEM
WASHINGTON, PA (April 29, 2021)-Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) biology major Emree Downey ’22 has a message for future generations following in her footsteps: “To all the little Black boys and girls: You belong. You will always belong,” she said. The W&J junior earned the Rooted In Science Scholarship from UNCF (United Negro College Fund) to…
Junior Emree Downey to receive Rooted in Science Scholarship
Procter & Gamble haircare brands Royal Oils by Head & Shoulders and Gold Series from Pantene announced the 11 recipients of the first annual Rooted in Science Scholarship. The scholarships were awarded to Black women pursuing a degree in STEM fields at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and UNCF (United Negro College Fund)-member schools. UNCF…
W&J student receives national Hispanic honor society award
WASHINGTON, PA (April 13, 2021)-Washington & Jefferson College junior Clara Sherwood is one of just four undergraduate students in the nation to receive a study abroad award from the Sigma Delta Pi National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society. Clara plans to study abroad in Sevilla, Spain during Fall 2021 to complement her designed major, Music &…
W&J Selects Merck Scholars for Summer 2021
Washington, PA (March 23, 2021) – Eight Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) students have been selected to receive stipends from W&J’s Merck Internships for Excellence in Science program to support off-campus biomedical research internships in Summer 2021. The program, which began with a gift to W&J from the Merck biopharmaceutical company’s Merck Institute for Science…
W&J Junior Earns Prestigious Award from U.S. Department of State
WASHINGTON, PA (May 26, 2020)—Clara Sherwood ’22 is ready to take on the world. The International Studies and Spanish major came to Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) with dreams to travel the world and chose the W&J based on its reputation for providing high-quality, internationally oriented educational opportunities. “The most attractive aspect of W&J was…
W&J freshman earns scholarship honoring late friend
Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) freshman Ryan Bannon ’23 earned the Big Waves Foundation’s inaugural Vaughn Bigelow Jr. Memorial Scholarship, named for Ryan’s friend and fellow water polo athlete.
Kevin Bergen ’20 Receives User Experience Research Internship at Vineyard Vines
Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) senior Kevin Bergen ’20 wanted an internship that utilized both his Computer & Information Studies and Psychology majors. He found it as a UX (User Experience) Research Intern with Vineyard Vines in Stamford, Conn.
