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Former Chair of Citigroup and NYSE Inspires Graduates At Washington & Jefferson College Commencement

Updated: May 24, 2023 | Tagged: , , , , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (May 20, 2023)— John S. Reed, former chair of Citigroup and the New York Stock Exchange, inspired the graduates at Washington & Jefferson College’s 2023 commencement, advising them to take charge of their own lives and always to act with integrity. Mr. Reed, a 1961 graduate of the college, spoke to 220 graduates…

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CEPM brings “Harnessing Hydrogen” symposium to W&J

Updated: September 6, 2022 | Tagged: , , , , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (September 6, 2022)—Washington & Jefferson College’s Center for Energy Policy & Management is presenting, “Harnessing Hydrogen: Exploring Local & Regional Opportunities in Appalachia,” on October 4. This day-long, in-person symposium on the W&J campus will explore the development of hydrogen energy and carbon capture and storage (CCS), and the potential for a clean…

Washington & Jefferson graduates in academic regalia at the 2022 Commencement Cermony.

Speakers take center stage at the Washington & Jefferson College 2022 Commencement Ceremony

Updated: May 24, 2022 | Tagged: , , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (May 24, 2022)—Washington & Jefferson College gave its nearly 300 graduates a grand sendoff on Saturday, with speeches from dreamers-turned-doers at its 2022 Commencement Ceremony.

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Dr. Edwin Martini: Agent Orange and the Legacies of the Vietnam War

Updated: April 8, 2022 | Tagged: ,

Washington & Jefferson College will host Dr. Edwin Martini, professor of history at Western Michigan University, for a 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.” His lecture is sponsored by the W&J History Department and…

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…

W&J to Host former United Nations Official and Advisor at Carter Institute for Walter K. Levy Lecture

Updated: April 1, 2022 | Tagged: , , , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (April 1, 2022) – Washington & Jefferson College is excited to host Matthew Hodes, a former United Nations Official and Advisor at Carter Institute, for the 2022 Walter K. Levy Lecture as part of our International Week programming. His lecture, entitled “Trends in International Conflict Resolution,” is at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April…

CEPM to Host Webinars on Russia-Ukraine Energy Impacts, Methane Reduction

Updated: March 11, 2022 | Tagged: , ,

he energy implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the push to reduce methane emissions in the natural gas industry will be discussed in two free March webinars being hosted by the Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management (CEPM) as part of its Energy Lecture Series.

A group of W&J students discusses the Ukrainian-Russian War during the closing keynote session in the 2022 Symposium on Democracy.

W&J Symposium on Democracy 2022: With Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, W&J Students and Freedom House Consider Global Threats to Democracy

Updated: March 8, 2022 | Tagged: , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (February 24, 2022)—The 2022 Symposium on Democracy at Washington & Jefferson College could not have been more timely, said Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, adding that democracy currently finds itself “battered around the world.”