Event—May 19

Ed Rendell Will Address the Class of 2013

The former Governor of Pennsylvania and Mayor of Philadelphia will address Washington College Commencement on May 19. More information, including where to livestream the event, is on the Commencement Central page.
News posted—May 14

And the Winner Is…

Tim Marcin to take home the 46th Sophie Kerr Prize for literary promise.
News posted—May 14

Michael Dirda on the Writer’s Life

Addressing the finalists for the 2013 Sophie Kerr Prize, the Pulitzer Prize-winning book columnist for the Washington Post advised them to be resilient and to remember, “Safety Last.”
Event—May 9

France-Merrick Grant Caps Fitness Center Fundraising

The Baltimore-based foundation pushes the College’s $2.1 million campaign for the newly renovated Johnson Fitness Center over the top with a generous gift of $100,000.
Event—May 2

Video: A Changed Political World

David Axelrod, the man who led both of Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns, joined journalist John Harwood on stage Wednesday evening, May 1 for the College’s Harwood Colloquy on National Affairs.
Event—May 2

Bouncing Back from Katrina

New Starr Center historian Nona Martin will share stories of resilience and recovery from New Orleans in May 2 talk.
Event—May 1

David Axelrod on a Changed Political World

The man who led both of Obama’s presidential campaigns will join journalist John Harwood on stage Wednesday evening, May 1.
Event—April 30

Good Guys in High Heels

The serious fun of “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes”puts men back in four-inch heels Tuesday, April 30
Event—April 30

Student Musicians Perform April 30

Symphonic Band, Sax Quartet and Brass players bring their year to a close with a mix of classical and contemporary music.
Event—April 26

One BIG Problem: the Invasive Python

A world expert on the invasive Burmese python will explain how the giant reptile threatens the Florida Everglades.
Event—April 26

Harmonic Convergence: WC Singers, Strings and Special Guests

In a major collaboration Friday, April 26, the Washington College Music Department will present Fauré’s Requiem, plus arias by Tosti and Bizet, Mozart and more.
Event—April 25

Columnist Jonah Goldberg on The Future of American Conservatism

The prominent syndicated columnist and author will speak April 25 at event sponsored by the College’s Institute for Religion, Politics, and Culture.
Event—April 24

A Severed Ear, a Global War, and Slavery

Former Starr Center Fellow Peter Silver returns April 24 to tell the story of the War of Jenkins’s Ear and its impact on slavery in America.
Event—April 24

Tribute to Retiring Senior Staff Members

The Washington College community gathered to celebrate and honor the contributions of three retiring members of senior staff: Kevin Coveney, Mela Dutka, and Meredith Davies Hadaway.
Event—April 24

Senior Artists Showcased in “The Unforeseen”

Annual art exhibitions feature variety of student work in the Kohl Gallery and William Frank Visual Arts Hall through May 19.
Event—April 23

Giving and Remembering: The National Holocaust Museum

Financial advisor and philanthropist Joseph M. Brodecki will share his deep involvement with the museum when he comes to campus April 23 to talk about philanthropy.
Event—April 22

Bearing Witness to the Holocaust

Survivors Alfred and Josiane Traum will share their stories at Washington College Monday, April 22.
Event—April 22

How Video Games Help Kids Manage Pain

UMBC researcher Lynnda Dahlquist to lecture on her research on treating acute and chronic pain in children.
News posted—April 22

A Fitting Farewell Tribute: the Kevin Coveney Scholarship

Funded by the Hodson Trust, the newly established merit award honors the outgoing admissions head for his nearly 30 years of leadership and service.
Event—April 22

A Critical Look at Organic Farming

The College’s celebration of Earth Week closes tonight at 5:00 with a screening of the documentary In Organic We Trust and a Skype chat with its director.
News posted—April 19

“Sandbox” Project Promises Serious Interplay of the Arts and Sciences

With a generous Mellon Foundation Grant, the Washington College Program for Creativity and the Environment will promote projects that put the environment at the center of creative research projects.
Event—April 18

“Jarhead” Author is Final “Writing in Wartime” Speaker

Anthony Swofford, whose chronicle of Marine life during the Gulf War became a major motion picture, has since written a second memoir and a novel. He visits campus April 18.
Event—April 18

Can Eco Art Cross National Boundaries?

The distinguished Canadian art historian and critic Mark Cheetham will address the questions raised by eco art and national borders when he speaks April 18.
Event—April 18

Professor Smith’s Swan Song, in Dance

The annual spring concert performances by the Washington College Dance Company, April 18-20, will mark a career finale for program director Karen Lynn Smith, who is retiring after 45 years at the College.
Event—April 18

Tickets Available for Empty Bowls Benefit

Thursday, April 18 event to raise funds for the local Food Bank will be held at the Garfield Center for the Arts in downtown Chestertown starting at 5 p.m.
Event—April 18

Winning the War

For the first time since 2002, #12 Washington College defeats #5 Salisbury as WC wins War on the Shore by a 7-6 score.
News posted—April 18

The Art of Teaching

Aimee Kidd Boumiea’s work teaching art to elementary schools students has earned the ‘07 alumnus the title of Teacher of the Year at Garnett Elementary.
Event—April 17

Shakespeare and “the vapors”

A visiting scholar with expertise on gender and early modern literature will explain how the Bard of Avon mixed gender and air.
Event—April 16

A Roadmap for Driving the Nation Out of Economic Gridlock

Internationally renowned economist Woody Brock will offer his best advice on how to break America free from the partisan stalemate over economic policies.
Event—April 15

Celebrating Earth Week

The Center for Environment and Society offers lectures, a film screening and a lunchtime festival and farmer’s market in the days leading up to Earth Day.
Event—April 15

Theologian Probes the Whole Idea of Boredom

Catholic University theologian Nicholas Lombardo explores what bores us and what it means in April 15 talk.
Event—April 15

Auditions for “A Merry War” Monday, April 15

Head to Tawes Theatre at 7 p.m. to try out for the premier of Philip Rosenberg’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing as a classic Hollywood musical.
Event—April 13

Pianist mixes classical and contemporary repertoire

Inna Faliks will bring the Community Concert Series’s 61st season to a close on April 13 with a program of Beethoven, Schumann and contemporary composers.
Event—April 12

Pentagon Winds to Perform Friday, April 12

In a bit of last-minute schedule juggling, the accomplished young quintet added a Washington College stop to its schedule.
Event—April 11

Inventing “Eco-Arthistory”

U.C. Berkeley scholar Gregory Levine ponders the role of art historians in the cause of ecology.
Event—April 10

Behind the Scenes of the “Bill of the Century”

Starr Center Fellow Clay Risen will tell the untold story of the 1964 Civil Rights Act in his April 10 talk.
News posted—April 10

College Partners with National Music Festival

The 2013 event will bring two weeks of music education and entertainment to campus and the greater Chestertown area June 1-15.
Event—April 9

Telling America’s stories on stage

In residence at the Literary House, playwright KJ Sanchez will discuss her approach to creating plays, including her most heralded production, the Marine docudrama ReEntry.
Event—April 8

Climate Change and Evolution

Developmental biologist Eileen Grogan ‘84 takes the long view on how climate change has affected life on earth through the ages.
Event—April 6

Hey Kids, Wanna Dance?

Washington College invites children to dance the morning away at free event April 6.
Event—April 5

Poetry Lovers Invited to Read Their Favorites

“Poetry Festival VI” will bring beloved verse to Chestertown’s “First Friday” April 5 at the Bookplate.
Event—April 5

Guitarist to span continents and centuries

Emerging star Matt Palmer will bring the “12@Hotchkiss” season of free lunchtime concerts to a close April 5 with a range of compositions from Bach to Rak.
Event—April 4

Thomas Jefferson, Hero or Hypocrite?

Former Starr Center fellow Henry Wiencek’s controversial book portrays the master of Monticello as a harsh slave owner who put profits above the welfare of his workers. He returns to Chestertown April 4 to talk about it.
Event—April 4

A Happy Collaboration on a Tragic King

The production of Shakespeare’s King Lear April 4-7 will be a farewell performance for professors Timothy Maloney and Jason Rubin after a combined 74 years of service in the Drama Department.
Event—April 3

Creating New Fans for a Comedic Tradition

Students and faculty enjoy learning the movements of the Japanese comedic theater form Kyōgen in a special workshop.
Event—April 2

Why College? Get the Answers April 2

Scholar Andrew Delbanco argues for keeping the traditional model of college as a time to discover interests, test ideas, shape values. Join him for a discussion of the liberal arts.
Event—April 2

America’s First Revolution

April 2 talk will recount the colorful tale of Nathaniel Bacon and his revolt against Virginia’s Colonial Governor.
Event—April 2

Taking it to the Supreme Court

Washington lawyer Bert Rein, who argued two recent cases before the Supreme Court, will explain the process in a talk on campus April 2.
Event—April 2

New V.P. for Enrollment is Named

Washington College hires University of Rochester’s Satyajit Dattagupta to take the helm of admissions and enrollment management, building on the legacy of 30-year veteran Kevin Coveney.
Event—March 29

Concert Features Leupold’s Original Works

Composer and percussionist John Leupold will be joined by fellow faculty and visiting musicians for performances of four compositions March 29 at 12:30 p.m. in Hotchkiss.
Event—March 28

The National Debt and Your Wallet

In Alex. Brown Lecture, Clifford Rossi explains how U.S. debt and deficits can affect personal and financial decisions.
Event—March 26

The Sociology of Soldiers

In March 26 “Tea & Talk,” sociologist Ryan Kelty will share his knowledge of wartime research and issues of diversity and cohesion in America’s military.
News posted—March 25

Winning Car, Cash, and Counsel

Art alumna Reed Gallant ‘02 and her online fashion boutique stood out in a national competition for young entrepreneurs.
News posted—March 25

Drumming Up a Religious Experience

Professor Kenneth Schweitzer has written an authoritative new book on Batá drums, the sacred percussion that powers possessions in the Santería religion.
Event—March 22

Drama and Music Students Stage “The Fantasticks”

The 1960s musical, the longest-running show in stage history, comes to Tawes Theatre this weekend.
Event—March 22

A rollicking romp through “Rock Opera”

In a lunchtime concert Friday, March 22, the College chorus and chamber singers will offer a fun, enlightening ride through some iconic concept albums.
Event—March 21

Locavore Lit Fest: Loving Local Foods

Annual festival brings writers and activists to Chestertown to champion locally made foods, March 21-24.
Event—March 21

No Women, No Canal

In March 21 talk, Ruth Shoge will share her research on how Caribbean women supported the construction of the Panama Canal.
Event—March 21

“Have You Been Injured?”

In March 21 talk on ethics, attorney Jayne Conroy will bring stories from the front lines of a career litigating major product-liability cases.
Event—March 20

Listening in on JFK with Ted Widmer

The founding director of the C.V. Starr Center returns to Chestertown March 20 to talk about Kennedy’s secret White House tapes and his work editing them into a book. Time changed from 5:30 to to 6:00 p.m.

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