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Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society for juniors and seniors, will induct 41 Westminster College students Sunday, Dec. 7, at 1:30 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel.

The Westminster College Students Free Enterprise (SIFE) team were recognized with first runner-up honors at SIFE Regional Competition in Cleveland for their accomplishments.

Dr. William Evans, associate professor of education at Westminster College, recently co-authored "Computer Assisted Live Supervision in College Counseling Centers," which was published in the fall issue of the Journal of College Counseling.

Westminster College has recognized the accomplishments of seven local educators with Westminster College/News Channel 33 Classroom Hero Awards.

They are:  Todd S. Cole, first grade teacher at Laurel Elementary in New Castle; John Kraysets, teacher at Campbell Middle School in Campbell, Ohio; Janet Lawrence, second grade teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School in Hubbard, Ohio; Judy Parsons, sixth grade teacher at Canfield Village Middle School in Canfield, Ohio; Martin Persch, fourth grade teacher at Oakview Elementary School in Stoneboro; Frank Rahde, social studies teacher at Lordstown High School in Lordstown, Ohio; and Robert D. Schmid, mathematics teacher in the Mercer Area School District in Mercer.

Eight Westminster College students recently attended the Intercollegiate Choral Festival in York where they performed under guest conductor Vijay Singh.

Westminster College was represented by three faculty members and two students at the Undergraduate Research at the Capitol - Pennsylvania held Oct. 2 in Harrisburg.

The Westminster College Symphony Orchestra will present its Classical Series Concert III Sunday, May 4, at 3 p.m. in Orr Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.

"Networking 101," an alumni panel discussion focusing on proper networking techniques, will be offered to Westminster College students Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Witherspoon Rooms of the McKelvey Campus Center.

Westminster College oboist Jennie Smith and flutist Erin Thompson will present their senior recital Sunday, Nov. 8, at 3 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public.

Dr. Sandra Webster, Westminster College professor of psychology, presented at two sessions of the 35th annual international conference on Improving University Teaching July 1-3 in Washington, D.C.