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Furno Establishes $2 Million Scholarship at Westminster College
Qualified graduates from Monongahela Valley school systems will have the opportunity to attend Westminster College on a full scholarship thanks to the generosity of a $2 million bequest from Virginia and Joseph Furno.
"We are grateful to the Furnos for remembering the College and establishing this scholarship," said Gloria Cagigas, vice president for institutional advancement. "It gives the opportunity for bright, motivated students from the Monongahela Valley to begin their future at Westminster College."
Furno, a 1929 graduate of Westminster College, served 37 years as an educator and athletic coach in the Elizabeth Forward School District. The scholarship in his memory will support scholarships for the academically well prepared students who have a minimum high-school grade point average of 3.0 in academic subjects and demonstrated leadership qualities through involvement in a range of extra-curricular activities.
The four-year renewable Joseph R. Furno Memorial Scholarship Fund is designed to provide deserving students with a full scholarship meets the full cost of tuition, room, board, books and related academic fees. Two scholarships will be awarded annually starting in 2005.
Information on memorial scholarships and other planned gifts may be obtained from Sue Rudloff, director of advancement programs, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA 16172 or call (724) 946-7673.
Westminster to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Einstien's Theory of Special Relativity
Dr. Ezra (Ted) Newman, University of Pittsburgh physics professor emeritus, will deliver the Westminster College Woods Memorial Lecture Wednesday, April 6, at 7 p.m. in Phillips Lecture Hall located in the Hoyt Science Resources Center.
"This year is being celebrated world-wide as the World Year of Physics in honor of the 100th anniversary of that fabulous year, 1905, when Albert Einstein published several seminal papers, including his explanation of the photoelectric effect and his theory of relativity," said Dr. Samuel Lightner, professor of physics at Westminster. "Dr. Newman, who is a leading scholar on general relativity, will start his popular, non-technical talk with a discussion of scientific judgment as it relates to fads, orthodoxy, and conventional views and continue with our convention a view of quantum mechanics and relativity."
Newman earned his undergraduate degree from New York University, and his master's and Ph. D. from Syracuse University. He has been an associate editor of the "Journal of Mathematical Physics," president of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation, and committee member for the International Conference on General Relativity.
The Woods Memorial Lecture honors Dr. Robert M. Woods, professor of physics at Westminster College from 1947-1972. It is made possible by a gift from the Woods' family that has been supplemented over the years by gifts from friends and alumni.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Lightner at (724) 946-7204 or e-mail lightner@westminter.edu.
Business Administration Major Receives Scholarship
Jessica Lynn Fraley, a senior business administration and accounting major at Westminster College, recently received the Ann M. Kendlehart Scholarship.
This $3,104 scholarship, funded by The Pittsburgh Foundation, was applied to her tuition for the 2005-2006 academic year.
"We are grateful to the Ann M. Kendlehart Scholarship and The Pittsburgh Foundation for their support of bright, motivated students like Ms. Fraley, who represent the future of our region," said Gloria Cagigas, vice president for institutional advancement at Westminster.
In 2003, The Pittsburgh Foundation, the 15th largest community foundation in the nation, awarded more than $24 million in grants to charitable organizations. Established in 1945, The Pittsburgh Foundation is comprised of more than 960 funds established by organizations and individual donors. These funds range from $10,000 to more than $32 million, and have a combined market value of approximately $537 million.
Fraley is a daughter of Mark and Patricia Fraley, Salineville, Ohio and a graduate of Southern Local High School.
For more information about scholarship funding at Westminster College, contact Cagigas at (724) 946-7348 or e-mail cagigac@westminster.edu.
Westminster College Faculty Forum Continues
Dr. Bryan Rennie, associate professor of religion and philosophy at Westminster College and the Vira I. Heinz Endowed Professor Chair, will present Faculty Forum Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 11:30 a.m. in the McKelvey Campus Center Theater.
Westminster College Student Presentations Close Bleasby Colloquium
Seven Westminster College students read their original poetry to close the Bleasby Colloquium for this year.
Westminster College Opera Class to Perform
The Westminster College Opera Scenes Class will present "Westminster Vice" Friday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
Westminster College Offers Personal Enrichment Classes
Westminster College announces several personal enrichment and leisure courses to the community. Continuing Education classes and seminars are non-credit and are open to all interested individuals. Formal admission to Westminster College is not required.
Introduction to Computers for Beginners is scheduled Saturdays, March 2 and 9, at 10 a.m., and is taught Nelson Boosel. This fundamental course is designed for those who are new to the world of computers. The course will investigate terminology relating to personal computers, software, and hardware, as well as an introductory level of computer operations.
Professors to Discuss Current & Past Military Procurement Problems
Westminster College's Dr. Timothy Cuff, assistant professor of history, and Dr. Angela Lahr, visiting assistant professor of history, will present "Lame Horses, Cracked Engine Blocks, and $600 Toilet Seats: Two Hundred Years of Supplying the U.S. Military" Sunday, Feb. 25, at 1:30 p.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.
Wind Ensemble Presents the Young Conductors Concert
The Westminster College Wind Ensemble will present their first concert of the year Friday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.
Teams Qualify for Finals of Global Business Strategy Game
Two teams from Dr. Jacque King's Westminster College capstone Strategic Management classes have qualified for the Business Strategy Game Invitational May 12-23.
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