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Some of the Washington College students at the Capitol for Spring Lobby Weekend.older

Students get hands-on education in D.C.

06/05/2023

Sixteen students involved in Washington College anthropology, political science, civic engagement, and Presidential Fellows programs met with Congressional representatives during Spring Lobby Weekend.

Washington College graduates leave their Commencement Ceremony

Class of 2023 Graduates From Washington College

05/21/2023

The College’s 240th Commencement recognized the accomplishments of 221 graduates in front of family and friends from across the country and around the world.

Eylie Sasajima reacts after being named the winner of the 2023 Sophie Kerr Prize as the other finalists and President Mike Sosulski applaud.

Poet Wins Sophie Kerr Prize

05/19/2023

Eylie Sasajima ’23 earned the prestigious honor with a portfolio of poems, academic work and creative nonfiction.

portraits of Gabe Feinberg, Sara Clarke-De Reza and Katherine Charles

Washington College approves faculty tenure, promotion and emeritus status

05/18/2023

The Board of Visitors and Governors approved eight faculty promotions and four retired or retiring faculty for emeritus status this academic year.

Members of the American Marketing Association Washington College Chapter with their Top Small Chapter recognition. Photo credit: AMA ICC 2023 - Mark Campbell Productions

Students in Extracurricular Marketing Activity Win Top Honors

05/17/2023

The American Marketing Association (AMA) Washington College Chapter was named one of just four top small chapters at the 2023 AMA International Collegiate Conference this spring. The chapter was also invited to present at the conference in recognition of its success with high participation rates by its membership this year.

The five finalists for the 2023 Sophie Kerr Prize sit on the stairs in the Rose O'Neill Literary House.

Washington College Names Finalists for Nation’s Largest Undergraduate Writing Prize

05/16/2023

Washington College has named the students on its short list for the Sophie Kerr Prize, the nation’s largest literary award for a college student, valued at nearly $80,000 this year. The winner will be announced at a ceremony this Friday, May 19 after the finalists all read from their work.

Shane Brill sits at the front of a classroom with a collection of resources for a class he was teaching at the Washington College Academy of Lifelong Learning.

Washington College Academy of Lifelong Learning Expanding to Summer

05/12/2023

For the first time, the Washington College Academy of Lifelong Learning (WC-ALL) will be offering summer programming, starting at the end of May. Organizers hope the new classes and simpler enrollment options will introduce the opportunities through WC-ALL to a broader audience.