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Westminster College Assistant Professor Co-authors Paper
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Veronica Porterfield, Westminster College visiting assistant professor of biology, co-authored an article for the August issue of Brain Behavior and Immunity.
Westminster College Relay for Life Raised More Than $19,000
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College's annual Relay for Life raised more than $19,000 at the May 4 event.
International Film Series to Resume Sept. 30
Westminster College's Jake Erhardt International Film Series will resume Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater. The program is free and open to the public.
Westminster College Psychology Professor Continued Research in China
Dr. Sandra Webster, professor of psychology and faculty development officer at Westminster College, recently spent two weeks in China continuing her research on the Korean emotion Han to determine if that emotion also appears in Chinese society.
"I spent the first week on a study tour of Western China with an international group of 45 psychologists," Webster said. "Western China is the home for many of China's minority groups, and we were able to witness their cultural landmarks, some of their customs, and a lot of their tourist trade."
The second week Webster spent at the 2004 International Congress of Psychology, which was held in Beijing.
"I chose to attend sessions that were primarily Asian because I can easily learn Western psychology here, but not so easily learn Eastern," Webster said. "Two of the keynote addresses were especially relevant for my research area. San-Chin Choi is the most prolific author on Korean emotion. The second keynote presentation was given by Uichol Kim, who presented a very provocative report on human potential, creativity and action."
"My poster, 'Gender and Generational Effects on Perceived Consequences of Han,' co-authored with Ko Young Gun, was well received by Chinese and Japanese psychologists, although none of them knew what Han was. Han is considered a Korean national emotion of reacting to uncontrollable negative events with silence and inner emotion. It is believed to build character and spiritual strength." Webster continued. "I was often asked to explain why the negative consequences of Han were perceived as greater for young Korean women. I didn't witness as much oppression of women in China as I had seen in Korea. It may be that communism erased a lot of the inequality between men and women in China."
Webster is the McCandless Scholar for the 2004-2005 academic year. This award, designed to honor Dr. J. Bardarah McCandless and to encourage scholarly activity on Westminster's campus, is given to one full-time tenure track faculty member each year. The McCandless Scholar receives eight credit hours of reassigned time and monetary support for research and scholarship expenses.
Webster earned her undergraduate, master's and Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. For more information, contact Webster at (724) 946-7238 or e-mail websters@westminster.edu.
International Steinway Artist to Play at Westminster College
Caroline Oltmanns, an international Steinway artist and Fulbright scholar, will give a piano recital Tuesday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
The program features classical music composed by Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Claude Debussy, and Frederic Chopin.
Oltmanns has played on radio stations heard in Los Angeles, Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Rochester, and Cape Town, South Africa. She has also performed on television stations in Chicago, and San Bernadino, Cal. She has recorded several solo and chamber music CDs, and her most recent 2004 solo CD included works by Chopin, Wilding, and Beethoven.
Oltmanns will play Westminster's model "D" concert grand Steinway, the largest piano that Steinway makes. It was given to Westminster by the extended Mansell family in memory of Margaret Louise Young Mansell. Margaret and her husband, Thomas V. Mansell, are both 1929 Westminster College graduates and long-time New Wilmington residents.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Westminster College Department of Music at (724) 946-7270.
Westminster College Offers Personal Enrichment Classes
Westminster College announces several personal enrichment and leisure courses for community residents. Continuing Education classes and seminars are non-credit and are open to all interested individuals. Formal admission to Westminster College is not required.
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.
Personal fitness classes have two sessions remaining. Session C runs from March 20 through April 21 and session D runs from April 24 through May 26. Classes are held in the "Down Under" in Eichenhauer Hall.
Yoga classes are scheduled Mondays from 6-7 p.m., are designed as an introductory or refresher course. At the completion of each class, students should feel calm, centered, quietly energized and happy.
Core Fat Burning classes are schedule Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m., are designed to give a total body conditioning which combines cardio, body sculpting, Pilates core essentials, stretch and strength flexibility, and balance.
Power Yoga classes are scheduled Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 6-7 p.m., are designed to provide an excellent workout with strong poses to enhance strength, stamina, and total body/mind harmony.
Stress Reduction classes are scheduled Wednesdays from 4:45-5:30 p.m., are designed to learn how to handle stress through mind/body awareness and controlled breathing, along with beneficial stretching and lengthening of the body.
Senior Yoga classes are scheduled Tuesdays from 9-10 a.m., are designed to gently aid in mobility and general physical health.
Computer classes are designed to meet the needs of the beginner to the accomplished user and are held in room 214 of Patterson Hall.
Keyboard Basics runs Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 21 and 23, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. This course is a workshop for students to develop accuracy and confidence in their keyboarding skills.
Introduction to Computers Step I runs Tuesday-Thursday, Feb. 28 - March 2, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. This course is designed specifically for anyone who is new to the world of personal computers.
Introduction to Computers Step II runs Tuesday-Thursday, March 7-9, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. This workshop will remain slow-paced and provide a fun and relaxed learning environment.
Introductions to Computers Step III runs Tuesday-Thursday, March 14-16, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. This course is a continuation of previous workshops and is designed to give the confidence needed to feel comfortable using a computer with an introduction to word processing.
Power Point is scheduled Monday and Wednesday, April 3 and 5, from 7-9 p.m. This hands-on workshop will provide the skills needed to create slides, outlines, speaker's notes, and audience notes, as well as instructions about using clip art.
How to Care and Feed Your Computer is scheduled Tuesday-Thursday, April 18-20, from 7-9 p.m. In this class, students will learn how to make computers work better, run faster, and last longer.
Microsoft Publisher is scheduled Monday and Wednesday, April 24 and 26, from 7-9 p.m. In this class, students will learn how to create professional publications, including calendars, flyers, business cards, newsletters, and more.
Microsoft Word is scheduled Tuesday - Thursday, April 4-6, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of the Windows operating environment, as well as further introduce Microsoft Word.
Web Design and Development is scheduled Monday and Wednesday, March 13 and 15, from 7-9 p.m. This course will guide the student through the process of effectively designing and assembling a Web site.
Microsoft Excel is scheduled Mondays and Wednesdays, March 20, 22, 27, and 29, from 7-9 p.m. This course offers a basic outline of creating spreadsheets: entering data, editing and formatting, and using formulas for calculations.
Adobe Photoshop is scheduled for Monday and Wednesday, March 6 and 8, from 7-9 p.m. This class will teach you the basic elements of the Adobe Photoshop program, such as cropping, resizing, and adding text to your images.
Courses for children are now available.
Computers for Kids is scheduled for grades 1-3, on Tuesday and Thursday, March 21 and 23, from 4:30-6 p.m.; and grades 4-6, on Tuesday and Thursday, April 18 and 20, from 4:30-6 p.m. In this class, kids will have fun getting the skills needed to become a junior computer whiz in today's technological world.
Where the Wild Things Are is an art and theater class for 8-12-year-old children which runs Wednesdays, March 22 and 29 and April 5 and 12, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. This class is based on the book written by Maurice Sendak. Children will get a chance to express their inner "wild thing" through art and theatre. This class will conclude with a performance for parents and guests.
The Princess and the Bologna Sandwich, which is an adventure of art and theater through crazy made-up fairy tales for children ages 6-10, is scheduled on Saturdays, April 22, 29, and May 6, from 11 a.m.-noon Starting with classic fairy talkes children will use their imaginations to create their own fairy tales.
Several enrichment courses are also scheduled.
Line Dancing is scheduled Tuesdays, March 7, 14, 21, and 28, from 6-7 p.m. Students will keep moving on the dance floor by learning the popular line dances like Boot Scootin' Boogie, Electric Slide, and more.
Modern Italian Culture is scheduled Tuesday and Thursday, March 28, 30, April 4, and 6, from 7-8 p.m. This course is an introduction into the current culture of Italy. The course will compare thoughts of Italian tradition to current life in Italy.
Basic Italian Language is scheduled Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 18, 20, 25, and 27, from 7-8 p.m. This course introduces a fun and easy way to learn and speak the Italian language, including greeting people, introducing yourself, and holding basic conversations in Italian.
Faculty Forum Continues at Westminster College
Dr. James Perkins, professor of English at Westminster College, will present Faculty Forum Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 11:30 a.m. in the McKelvey Campus Center Theater.
Westminster College to Present "Holocaust Cantata"
Members of the Westminster College Chorale and the Community Chorale have combined to present the "Holocaust Cantata" Sunday, April 8, at 3 p.m. at the Wallace Memorial Chapel.
Alumni to Lecture at Westminster College During Homecoming
Four Distinguished Alumni Lecturers, Dr. Karen McFadden Coy, Dr. Judson C. McConnell, Dr. Donald J. Mitchell, and Lois Clark Ramey, will speak to various student groups on campus during homecoming week.
Westminster College Selected Among "The Best 361 Colleges" in Nation by The Princeton Review
Westminster College offers students an outstanding undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review, the New York-based education services company.
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