Faculty Spotlight: Mr. Erwin
What made you decide to work at EA? Most of my career was in Washington D.C. for 25 years and then my youngest daughter graduated from that school I was working at. I was music department chair and did all […]
2024 to have most global elections
Molly Lo ’27 People in at least sixty countries will go to the polls in 2024, a major year for elections worldwide. Some of these countries, including Bangladesh, Taiwan, Pakistan, Indonesia, India, Mexico, Belgium, the U.S., the United Kingdom, and […]
Recent advances in AI lead to legislation
Molly Lo ’27 In the pulsating heart of the digital age, a revolution is underway that promises to redefine the very fabric of our existence – artificial intelligence (AI). From helping to crack the Enigma Code during World War II […]
December faculty spotlight: Mrs. Harding
Daniel Demessie ’24 Did you always want to be a librarian? No, I thought that I would be a lawyer, which would put me in good company with a lot of upper school faculty. When I was in undergraduate I […]
New voters in the Episcopal community
Jack Riley ’24 For the first time in their lives, many seniors at the Episcopal Academy voted at the ballot box on November 7. The power of the American government is derived from the people. Each citizen’s vote shapes the […]
Students reflect on exchange program offerings
Jack Riley ’24The summer exchange program at EA is back and in full swing. Each year, a couple of EA students travel to either South Africa or Australia and live with another host family. They stay with their exchange partner […]
Faculty Spotlight: Mrs. Konopka
Gray Collins ’25Did you always want to become a teacher? No. When I was in high school I thought I’d go into sciences or travel. When you’re young you have grand aspirations. But the more I did Latin, I realized […]
Reflections on the Lilley Fellowship
Jack Riley ’24The Lilley Fellowship Fund was established by William Lilley ’55 in 2018 and “awards fellowships to students who exemplify academic curiosity, intellectual rigor, and scholarly passion.” The inspiration for the Lilley Fellowship program came from Yale University’s Scholars […]
Russia’s Arrest of Journalist Challenges Free Speech
Jack Riley ’24 On March 29, 2023, a journalist from the Wall Street Journal named Evan Gershkovich was detained by Russian authorities and charged with espionage. The U.S. Government insists, however, that Gershkovich is not a spy and was never […]
EA announces new Chapel theme
Daniel Demessie ’24This year’s new chapel theme, “Be Transformed by the Renewing of Your Mind,” originating from the Bible verse Romans 12:2, preaches to escape conformity by changing one’s mind. While originating from a Bible verse, the theme’s flexibility allows […]