Westminster Welcomes the Class of 2008 with Opening Convocation Aug. 27

Westminster  College will welcome the class of 2008 with the traditional Opening Convocation Friday, Aug. 27, at 1:30 p.m. at Orr Auditorium.

The 380-member class of 2008 will be greeted by nearly 80 upperclassmen, wearing tie-dye shirts, who will help them unload their car, truck or vanloads of personal items into the residence halls where they will spend the next four years.

After unpacking is completed and lunch is served, the class of 2008 and their parents will receive greetings from President R. Thomas Williamson, Dr. Jesse T. Mann, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college, and Jessica Rummel, student government president.  Special music is provided by the Student Brass Ensemble under the direction of  R. Tad Greig.  Dr. David Barner, associate professor of broadcast communications, will deliver a special address, "Letters from Home, Freshmen Memories."

After a special president's reception, the parents and first-year students will say their goodbyes.  After parents depart, the new students will be divided among the volunteers, who will serve as group leaders for the next week.

For more information about Westminster's Fresh Start orientation, contact Camille Hawthorne, associate dean of student affairs, at (724) 946-7112 or e-mail hawthorc@westmnster.edu.

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