Charles West Scholars Spotlight: Meet Joshua Lacks
At Washington & Jefferson College (W&J), we pride ourselves on our partnerships with other institutions that provide pathways to higher education. Through our Charles West Scholars Program, W&J’s Office of Diversity and Leadership Initiatives provides unique programming and service opportunities for black-identifying students from Pennsylvania.
Leslie Watkins ’21 Receives Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) sophomore Leslie Watkins ’21 is one of only 496 undergraduate sophomores and juniors selected nationwide for a Goldwater Scholarship, the most prestigious undergraduate scholarship given in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics in the United States.
Two W&J alums win prestigious NSF Fellowship
The National Science Foundation (NSF) selected Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) alumni Donté Stevens ’16 and Jordan Hosfelt ’18 as recipients of its 2019 graduate research fellowship.
Six W&J students awarded Rule, Hughes, Murphy prize
Six Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) students were awarded the 2018-19 Rule, Hughes, Murphy Prize, an annual honor given to sophomores at the College who exemplify academic prowess and leadership abilities.
W&J junior’s cancer research published in national science journal
The national scientific journal Urology published research by Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) junior Ruchir Gupta ’20. He is listed as first author on the article.
Generation Study Abroad Awards Scholarships to Six Promising Presidents
Six W&J students will study abroad next year thanks to a $7,500 grant from the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) Generation Study Abroad initiative.
W&J Scholar Wins German American Business Circle Scholarship
For the second year in a row, a W&J student has won a scholarship from the German American Business Circle of Pittsburgh.
Sophomore Named Inaugural Winner of GABC Scholarship
W&J sophomore Aric Brown is the inaugural winner of a $2,500 scholarship from the German American Business Circle of Pittsburgh (GABC/Pittsburgh).
Junior Awarded Dual Degree Program Scholarship
Ryan Wehrle received a scholarship to attend both W&J and Washington University to receive a dual degree in engineering.
Freshman to Participate in Prestigious Opera Training Program in Italy
Jesse Keruskin will participate in the Ezio Pinza Council for American Singers of Opera’s (EPCASO) 2014 Summer Program in Oderzo, Italy.