Cronulla, where Annie Kotis ’29 comes from, is a beautiful Sydney suburb famous for beaches and water sports. It’s 15 hours ahead of and 9,800 miles from Chestertown. Yet Kotis chose to pack her bags last fall, making sure to include all her warm clothes, and left for Washington College and the opportunity to experience a new country, culture, and education system.
Entrepreneurs from Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s counties will compete for start-up investments. The 2026 competition and panels sponsored by the newly announced Warehime School of Business and the Upper Shore Regional Council.
Andrew Wink graduated in 2017 with a double major in music and theatre, writing a musical for his senior capstone experience. During his time at the College, Wink did sound and lighting design for more than a dozen shows on campus, worked in the lighting and audio shop coordinating equipment for student productions, and performed in musical ensembles and theatrical productions.
During a multi-day visit to Washington College, the Emmy-nominated journalist emphasized the need for versatility and critical thinking while honoring his father’s legacy with a new journalism scholarship.
