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Biology professor Katherine Hovanes (left) and Danielle Simmons '26 examine grasses and other plants.

The Effects of Prescribed Burns on Biodiversity

07/22/2024

A biology student and professor, funded by the Toll Research Program, are comparing plant species on 16 parcels of land at the River and Field Campus that have been managed as grasslands since 1999.

Cindy Gibson sitting at a lab bench with a microscope to her left.

Food for Thought

07/08/2024

Blueberries, brain injuries, and neurodegenerative disorders—a professor takes her research to the next level.

The High and Wides perform on stage

Bluegrass Hero

07/04/2024

Marc Dykeman M’07, director of advancement services, performs on stage by evening and letter-presses album covers by night.

Faith Jarrell sits at the recording desk in Radio Free George

Storytelling and Growth at the Apollo Theater

07/03/2024

Faith Jarrell ’25 honed her storytelling and media skills through a transformative internship at the world-famous Apollo Theater in the heart of Harlem, New York City.

Jason Patterson stands in a gallery space

Portraits, Protests, and Eastern Shore Lives

07/01/2024

Visual artist Jason Patterson has worked at Washington College in many different roles over the last five years, including as arts and exhibitions fellow for the Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience.