Intersession adventures at home and abroad The Intersession term, a distinctive feature of the W&J academic calendar, is held in January between the fall and spring terms and allows students to focus intensely on a single course. Students, alumni, faculty, and friends traveled through the Czech Republic and Austria as part of a European Concert Tour, including a stop at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna. Front, from left: Susan Medley, Ph.D., professor of music, Sydnie Wargin ’20, Cecilia Fitzgerald ’20, Kayleigh Verno ’15, Karen Gaworecki, Heather Turner Kaufman ’07, Kirsten Mendel ’18, Megan Crawford ’15, Kathryn Vanier ’12, and accompanist Antonio Fermin, Ph.D. Back: Joshua Gongaware, Brandon Rauch ’14, Daniel Krackhardt, Noah Salama ’15, Nicholas Baker ’18, Matthew Stultz, Junru He ’19, Ian Scully-Szejko ’12, Colin Jenkins ’11, Daniel Gavlik ’19, and Lance Turturice ’12. Peter Coughlin ’17 (left) and Alana Lomis ’17 featured candy samples that did not match traditional candy colors in their Candy Chemistry Lab project, ‘Real vs. Artificial Flavoring: Sensory Analysis.’
Rebecca Rapp ’17 focuses on creating her glass art in the Scientific and Artistic Glassblowing course through a technique known as flameworking, a difficult process using natural gas, an oxygen torch, a blowhose, and Pyrex rods and tubing.
Fifteen students traveled to Greece, focusing on aiding migrant workers and refugees. They also rehabilitated injured sea turtles as part of their service trip. Front, from left: Madeline Stevens ’18, Shannon Adams ’17, Ann O’Connor ’17, Crystal Rose ’18, and Rida Faridi ’17. Middle: Kelsey Brewbaker ’17, Ashton Grimm ’18, Ciarra Eustis ’19, Nicole Walters ’19, Jessica Chalfant ’17, and Cathy Petchel, assistant professor of psychology. Back: Gabrielle Karr ’19, Molly Kellam ’19, Rebecca Fallert ’19, Melina Georgiades ’19, and Kate Chase ’17. Students in the Introduction to Medical Malpractice Litigation course spent their final day of class at the Washington County Courthouse arguing a real court case on the side of the plaintiff. Front, from left: Julianne Rotunda ’18, Amanda Borwegen ’19, and Leah Segal ’19. Middle: Jon Dotts ’18, Ana Morales ’19, Kendra Pierce ’18, Stacy Ware ’19, Elisa Yazdani ’20, and Sarah Janczewski ’19. Back: Linton Moyer, defense attorney and course professor.
Students on the Intersession trip to Senegal visited cities and villages in the country to learn about African political and social systems, including Pink Lake, Senegal, where they met with the village chief to discuss the infrastructure and development of the village. From left: Buba Misawa, Ph.D., professor of political science, Matt Gereke ’19, Hannah McGee ’20, Madison Nervig ’17, Jorden Messmer ’19, Julia Plasynski ’20, Jenelle Senske ’20, and Victoria Hart ’19 with members of the village. WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE
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