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A Commencement Story
In this year of the centennial of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote, we look back at the commencement ceremony when Washington College honored two prominent women—Eleanor Roosevelt and Sophie Kerr—and we introduce you to an alumna who was there.
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Coronavirus Update
Washington College keeps students off campus and implements remote teaching for the remainder of the semester.
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Congrats, Class of 2020!
It won’t be quite the same as a shower of flutterfetti on the Campus Lawn, but the virtual Senior Awards ceremony premiering May 22 on YouTube will feature some of your favorite faculty personalities recognizing seniors for outstanding achievement.
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Take a Virtual Tour of Our Beautiful Campus
Want to experience our campus? Now you don’t even have to leave your desk.
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Landgraf Presidency Draws to an End
The Board of Visitors and Governors announces a change in two top leadership positions. President Kurt Landgraf and Provost and Dean of the College Patrice DiQuinzio are both stepping down, effective June 30.
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And the Prize Goes To...
The nation’s largest undergraduate literary prize goes to Mary Sprague, a talented young writer from Howard County.
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Six Chosen as Sophie Kerr Finalists
Six Washington College seniors were selected as finalists for the Sophie Kerr Prize in literature, worth $63,537.65. The winner will be announced in a virtual ceremony this Friday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m.
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<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 82nd</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Undertake not what you cannot perform but be careful to keep your promise.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 19th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Let your Countenance be pleasant but in Serious Matters Somewhat grave.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 39th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> In writing or Speaking, give to every Person his due Title According to his Degree & the Custom of the Place.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 25th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Superfluous Compliments and all Affectation of Ceremony are to be avoided, yet where due they are not to be Neglected.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 65th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Speak not injurious Words neither in Jest nor Earnest Scoff at none although they give Occasion.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 73rd</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Think before you Speak pronounce not imperfectly nor bring out your Words too hastily but orderly & distinctly.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 50th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Be not hasty to believe flying Reports to the Disparagement of any.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 34th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> It is good Manners to prefer them to whom we Speak before ourselves especially if they be above us with whom in no Sort we ought to begin.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 54th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Play not the Peacock, looking everywhere about you, to See if you be well Decked, if your Shoes fit well if your Stockings sit neatly, and Clothes handsomely.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 110th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Labour to keep alive in your Breast that Little Spark of Celestial fire Called Conscience.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 44th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> When a man does all he can though it Succeeds not well blame not him that did it.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 23rd</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> When you see a Crime punished, you may be inwardly Pleased; but always show Pity to the Suffering Offender.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 24th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Do not laugh too loud or too much at any Public Spectacle.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 80th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Be not Tedious in Discourse or in reading unless you find the Company pleased therewith.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 17th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Be no Flatterer, neither Play with any that delights not to be Played Withal.</p></div>

from Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation