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Fun Local Trivia
  1. A few American presidents have visited campus and the city of Washington, including President Clinton and President Obama during his campaign.
  2. In 2009, the G-20 Summit was held just 30 minutes from campus.
  3. Pittsburgh housed the first movie theater.
Notable Natives
  • David Bradford – leader of the Whiskey Rebellion
  • Stephen Foster – composer of "Oh! Susanna" and "Camptown Races"
  • Gene Kelly – singer and dancer known for "Singing in the Rain" and "An American in Paris"
  • Andrew Mellon – founder of Mellon Bank
Local Slang
  • Gumbands: Never ask for a rubberband—no one will know what you are talking about!
  • Jaggers: It's just a thorn.
  • N'at: Sort of like "and that" or et cetera.
  • Pierogies: It's not really slang, but a type of food passed down from many Western Pennsylvanian's European descendants. They are like ravioli but filled with a potato and cheese filling.
  • Pop: Soda
  • Stillers: How you pronounce the name of the Pittsburgh football team, the Steelers
  • Yinz (or yinz guys): The Pittsburgh equivalent to y'all, and the most familiar of all Pittsburgese terms
Points of Interest
  • Bradford House
  • CONSOL Energy Park
  • Lemoyne House
  • Main Street Farmer's Market

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There is tons of historical significance surrounding the town since it has been around for more than 200 years, but many students don’t even realize all of the history in our small city. All over the city, there are places to work and hang out, but in general, most students stay on campus. Besides trips to the bars at night or a dinner in town, students tend to stay around campus and find things to do there. Most times it's not that the town does not have things to do but that students are usually too busy with school work or club activities that they do not have time to think about what is going on around town. There are events where the town and college come together, however, like holiday light-up night, the farmers’ market, or First Thursday. Many students also find ways to volunteer in the community, either at local schools, churches, or hospitals.

Outside of Washington, there are also things to do at other college campuses like California University, University of Pittsburgh, and Carnegie Mellon University, which are all about 30 minutes away. Washington may be small, but going to these colleges opens up more things to do. For example, Washington has a few museums, but Pittsburgh has a host of world-class museums like the Carnegie Natural History Museum and the Andy Warhol Museum, among others.

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Local Atmosphere at Washington & Jefferson College

tennisplyr18

Psychology '14

3.5
B

Local Atmosphere

There are some great local Restaurants like Mr. Gyros, Popcorn Willies, and a grocery store (Shop 'n Save). If you have a car, you can get to Walmart, Target, the Outlets, etc. There are cultural houses around campus, places to volunteer, churches, etc. W&J isn't as close to the community, but local churches and restaurants love us! Most restaurants close by 4pm, which can be very inconvenient. There are a few banks, post offices, and pharmacies in walking distance. For the most part, you feel safe to walk around campus!

Mar 19, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Washington & Jefferson College

whichicoax

History '08

4.2
A-

Disconnect Between Town and College

Washington, PA is a great place to live. However, the town doesn't seem to acknowledge the college and the students don't take advantage of what the town offers. You have your run-of-the-mill stores and restaurants, but the town can offer a lot, too. There are plenty of local restaurants and shops (Shorty's and Popcorn Willy's are great), along with a variety of museums (David Bradford House, Lemoyne House, PA Trolley Museum). There is also a local baseball team to go watch (Washington WildThings). The relationship between W&J and Washington isn't very good and the two groups don't mix very often. W&J used to take its Homecoming parage through town, which was a draw for locals, but the practice ended sometime around 2006.

Nov 30, 2011

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ksb413

Psychology '14

3.5
B

Town of Washington

The town of Washington and pretty small. Most things are within walking distance but other things you have to drive too. Like you have to drive to walmart or target. The local businesses are really nice to the students. we get discounts at their stores and stuff like that

Nov 13, 2011

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • Tanger Outlets
  • Trinity Point
  • Washington Crown Center
  • Washington Mall
Major Sports Teams
  • Pittsburgh Penguins: NHL
  • Pittsburgh Pirates: MLB
  • Pittsburgh Riverhounds: Soccer
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: NFL
  • Washington Wild Things: Minor league baseball
  • Wheeling Nailers: Minor league hockey
City Web Sites www.washingtonpa.us
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Pittsburgh: : 30 minutes
  • Wheeling, W.V.: : 35 minutes
Did You Know? Washington County became the first county in the country to be named in honor of President George Washington.

Movie TheatersWhat's This?

Destinta Theaters, Chartiers Valley Shopping Center
1025 Washington Pike
Bridgeville
(412) 914-0998

Hollywood Theater, Washington Crown Center
1500 W. Chestnut St.
Washington
(724) 225-1838

Washington Mall Cinemas
301 Oak Spring Road
Washington
(724) 222-7390

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Hometown
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Major
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Grad Year
2013

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