Westminster College: Academics: English Department: Overview

Welcome to the Department of English and Public Relations. As you will find as you access our material, both majors provide excellent backgrounds in writing and oral skills, as well as preparations for many diverse careers. You will notice that our programs are student-centered; that is, we require and encourage student participation in all phases of the curriculum. All students must have at least one field experience or internship, participate in a colloquia series, and do some kind of community service during their stay at Westminster. Each major is climaxed by a major capstone independent project or seminar.

The Department of English and Public Relations is staffed by a well-qualified and diverse group of professors. As you will see from their individual biographies, their academic and professional interests and experiences give students a broad exposure to literature, writing, and public relations and related communications fields. Both the English and Public Relations majors are among the most rapidly growing on campus. We currently have over 100 English majors and minors, and over 70 Public Relations majors and minors.

Enjoy your exploration of our programs. If you have any questions or wish further information, please use the e-mail links on the Faculty and Staff page.

News

Westminster College Confers Degrees on More than 300 Graduates

Saturday, May 18, 2013
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - More than 300 students earned diplomas during the 159th annual Westminster College commencement ceremonies Saturday.

05.03.2013 Westminster College to Celebrate Commencement May 18 NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - More than 300 students are expected to earn degrees Saturday, May 18, at Westminster College's 159th commencement ceremonies. A baccalaureate service will be held at 10:30 a.m. in Orr Auditorium with commencement at 2:30 p.m. on the Weisel Senior Terrace of Old Main.	05.03.2013 Westminster College Computer Science Students Present Research and Earn Top Honors at Behrend Conference NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Five Westminster College senior computer science majors presented the results of their capstone projects April 13 at the 2013 Penn State Behrend Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference. Two of the five students were awarded top honors in the Computer Science and Engineering session.

05.02.2013 Westminster College Students Participated in Trip Around the World Presentations NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Five students from Westminster College's Language in Motion program gave presentations at Wilmington Area Middle School April 18-19.	04.26.2013 Westminster College English Majors and Faculty Participated in International Convention NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Seven Westminster College English majors participated in the Sigma Tau Delta International Convention in March in Portland, Oregon.