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Phaedra Michelle Scott sits in front of portraits of Norma Miller, subject of her play, Stompin' at the Savoy

Phaedra Michelle Scott '14 Comes Home

01/05/2026

Since graduating from Washington with a double major in history and theatre, most of Scott’s writing projects have been inspired by historical events. The power of theatre to imbue historical events with emotional power is one of the things that she values about the art form. Her latest work had its world premiere at at the Delaware Theatre Company in Wilmington, Scott’s hometown, last year, and her next world premiere is in February in Philadelphia.

Biology professor Martin Connaughton looks at the camera through a fish tank

Sounds Fishy

12/18/2025

Five fantastic fish have marked milestones in a professor Martin Connaughton’s teaching career.

Julia Soanes '29 (front) and Casey Johnson '29 play games together in the Esports room during the last Mindsets and Multikills class of the semester.

Psychology of Gaming Class Teaches Key College Skills

12/15/2025

The class is one of more than a dozen options in the Washington College First Year Seminar (FYS) program, which introduces students to writing, research, presentation, and other important skills needed throughout their collegiate careers through unique course offerings that explore faculty interests.

evelyn lucado '26

Transferring Made Easy

12/09/2025

Transfer students like Evelyn Lucado '26 start at Washington after their classmates, but that doesn't set them behind.