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Three three-member teams of Westminster College students participated in the International Mathematical Contest in Modeling Feb. 5-9.
Dr. SoYoung Kang, Westminster College assistant professor of education, and two Westminster elementary education majors attended the Kappa Delta Pi convocation Oct. 29-31 in Orlando.
The Children's Hour, Theatre Westminster's final spring semester production, earned a school-record three certificates of merit in technical theatre.
Westminster College's Dance Theatre will present its annual show Thursday-Saturday, March 31-April 2, in Orr Auditorium. The performance, which involves nearly 75 students, is open to the public.
The Westminster College Celebrity Series will host entertainer/musician/composer John Tesh for Big Band Christmas Friday, Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Carolyn Cuff, Westminster professor of mathematics, will present "A SAGE Approach to Modeling the 1918 Pandemic" at the Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College selected Dr. Robert Zorn `64 to serve as Director of the Graduate Program. Zorn started April 1.
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Students from area middle and senior high schools and home schools competed in the regional History Day competition at Westminster College in April.
The Westminster College Department of Continuing Education is offering three summer fitness programs in three sessions.
Session one is scheduled June 7 through July 9; session two is scheduled July 12 through Aug. 13; and session three is scheduled Aug. 16 through Sept. 17.
Beginner Yoga is designed for anyone new to yoga or those that would like a refresher on the basics. The class includes an introduction to basic yoga postures to strengthen the lower back, abdominal muscles, legs and upper body. This session is scheduled on Mondays.
Power Yoga is a brisk, energetic class that provides an excellent workout with strong poses to enhance strength, stamina, and total body/mind harmony. This class is comprised of a vigorous flowing sequence of yoga postures, ending with a deep relaxation. This session is scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Pilates has an emphasis on breath, core conditioning and body awareness. It is a safe and highly effective way to stretch, strengthen, and streamline the body without building bulk or stressing joints. This session is scheduled on Wednesdays.
For more information, contact Carol Yova, director of continuing education and lifelong learning at Westminster College, at (724) 946-7353 or e-mail conted@westminster.edu.
"Do you Know," a community program designed to inform about drug trends and dangers, is coming to Westminster College Tuesday, April 5, from 6-9 p.m in Orr Auditorium.
"The program features Agent Elaine Surma, senior supervisory narcotics agent from Erie, and Gary Cappello, agent of the consumer division," said Judy Duda, health center director at Westminster College. "Teachers, students with career goals working with school-aged children, parents, grandparents, and community residents are all invited to this free seminar. Training will focus on alcohol, binge drinking, inhalants, club drugs, crack, methamphetamine, heroin and other street drugs."
The event is designed to answer questions like: What drugs are your kids exposed to? What drugs are in your community? How to get help for someone with a drug or alcohol problem? What to do if you suspect drug use or drug trafficking? How to protect your kids from online predators?
Surma began her law enforcement career 27 years ago as a special agent for the Bureau of Criminal Investigation in the Pennsylvania Department of Justice. In 1998, she served as the regional director for the Bureau of Narcotic Investigation and Drug Control in Erie. She is a frequent participant in Lawrence County's Adopt-a-School program, and spoke at successful "Sex, Drugs, Rents, and Raves" program, presented to Lawrence County's schools and community.
The event is sponsored by Westminster College, Pennsylvania Department of Health, Lawrence County Drug and Alcohol Commission, and the Lawrence County District Attorney Matthew Mangino.
For more information, contact Duda at (724) 946-7927 or e-mail dudaj@westminster.edu; or Angela Berger, Lawrence County District Attorney's Office, fax (724) 946-1986.
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