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Westminster to Host International Week
Westminster College is hosting an international week through March 11 in an effort to make students more aware of global happenings and to celebrate the various cultures at Westminster.
Sandra Edmiston, a senior English major and organizer of the event hopes to bring a better sense of cultural understanding to the campus. She said, "Our international students have valuable reflections on America that I think would be beneficial for our campus to hear."
"In my international politics class we are constantly talking about how little we know about the rest of the world," Edmiston continued. "I thought International Week might be a chance to help Westminster learn a bit more global news."
International week is open to all students and faculty. Events include a Peace Studies Coffeehouse scheduled Wednesday, March 9 at 4 p.m. in the Berlin Club Room of the McKelvey Campus Center, where participants may discuss topics ranging from international relations and politics to the American pop culture effect on the rest of the world. Students and faculty with international connections will have the opportunity to share their views on American culture.
Westminster International Student Hospitality (WISH) potluck dinner is scheduled Thursday, March 10, from 7-9 p.m. in the Witherspoon Maple Room of the McKelvey Campus Center. Students from Korea, Denmark, Germany, and Ireland will have samples of foods from their countries and be available to discuss their culture.
For more information, contact Edmiston at (724) 946-7816, or by email at edmistsm@westminster.edu
Westminster Seniors to Give Dual Recital Dec. 10
Cynthia Mancini and Douglas Spiri, Westminster College senior music education majors, will perform a combined voice and trumpet recital Saturday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel.
Spiri, a baritone, will perform "Sempre in contrasti," "Psyché," "Lebe Wohl," "Serenade," "Le veau d'or," "Deh vieni alla finestra," "Watchful's Song," "Pilgrim's Psalm," "When Sweet Ann Sings," and "If I Can't Love Her." He will also be performing "Take Me As I Am" as a duet with Katherine Menhorn, a junior music education major from Berlin.
Mancini, trumpet, will perform "Rondeau and Fanfares," "Concerto" and "Fanfare for St. Edmunsbury," performed as a trumpet trio with Andrew Erb, a member of the music faculty, and Nicholas Olesko, a member of the Faculty Brass Ensemble. She will also play "Animal Ditties" with Jason Perry, a sophomore music education major from Shippenville, as narrator.
Spiri is the son of Paul and Barbara Spiri, Pittsburgh, and a graduate of Plum High School. At Westminster, he has been involved in the Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Men's Choir, and Symphonic Band, and the Titan Marching Band, where he served as Vice President. He is also a member of the campus chapters of American Choral Directors Association, Pennsylvania Collegiate Music Educators Association, and Mu Phi Epsilon, the national music fraternity. Spiri has also been involved in many productions on campus such as chapel drama where he portrayed Adam and Noah in Children of Eden and Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He was also in the musical Kiss Me Kate where he played the part of Bill Calhoun.
Mancini is the daughter of James and Denise Mancini, McKees Rocks, and a graduate of Montour High School. While at Westminster, she has been involved in Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir, Brass Quintet, Jazz Band, and the Titan Marching Band, where she was drum major. She recently won the Young Conductor's Competition and conducted the Wind Ensemble in the fall concert. For the past two years, she was a participant in Intercollegiate Band. She is also a member of Mu Phi Epsilon a national music fraternity. Mancini is the region one coordinator and former president of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association. She currently holds the position of Vice President Membership in Kappa Delta Sorority.
The event is free and open to the public. Contact the Westminster College Music Department at (724) 946-7270 for more information.
Westminster Education Professor Published Paper
Dr. William Evans, associate professor of education and coordinator of the Counselor Education program at Westminster College, recently co-authored a paper published in the Journal Measurement of Evaluation in Counseling and Development.
Westminster College Professor Presents Paper at Conference
Suzanne Prestien, instructor of English and public relations at Westminster College, recently presented a paper at the Popular Culture Association and American Culture Association Annual Conference.
Westminster College Senior to Present Violin Recital
Suzanne Leyden, a senior music education major from Batavia, N.Y., will present her senior violin recital Saturday, Nov. 23, at 4:30 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel.
Westminster College Announces Dean's List Additions
Thirteen students were recently added to the Westminster College Dean's List.
The Dean's List recognizes students who attain a grade point average of at least 3.6 out of a possible 4.0.
Students Receive Grants to Present Research
Three Westminster College students received Drinko Center grants to present their research at the Third Annual Undergraduate Literature & Creative Writing Conference at Susquehanna University, Feb. 18-20.
Celebrity Series Welcomes Mac Frampton
Internationally acclaimed concert pianist and arranger Mac Frampton and the Hollywood Hills Orchestra will appear at Westminster's Orr Auditorium Saturday at 8 p.m.
Students Receive Grant for Undergraduate Biochemistry Research
The Westminster College Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning awarded undergraduate research grants to Natasha Kassim and Nicholas Mizenko, Westminster College junior biochemistry majors.
Theatre Westminster to Present "Getting Out"
Theatre Westminster will present Getting Out, written by Marsha Norman, Feb. 19-22 in Beeghly Theater.
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