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Westminster College Confers Degrees on More than 300 Graduates

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

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

Westminster College Broadcast Communications Students and Professor Honored by Broadcast Education Association

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College Broadcast and Digital Communications Lecturer Brad Weaver and student Joe Ligo received awards at the Broadcast Education Association's (BEA) Festival of Media Arts awards April 7 in Las Vegas.

Joe Ligo's 12-Hour Live Radio Broadcast Highlighted Westminster College's Take Back the Night Activities

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College junior broadcast communications major Joe Ligo was up all night April 3 as part of 'Take Back the Night.'

Westminster College Broadcast Communications Students and Professor Honored by Broadcast Education Association

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Bradley Weaver, Westminster broadcast and digital communications lecturer, was named faculty winner for Television Feature Reporting, and� broadcast communications majors Joe Ligo and Andrea Tice earned second place for Best Music Video in the 2013 Broadcast Education Association's (BEA) Festival of Media Arts.

Creative Video Collaboration for Westminster College

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College broadcast communications alumni Jonathan Joy and Jimm Needle collaborated with their faculty mentor, Brad Weaver, and junior Joe Ligo to create new television commercials and possible future video projects for Westminster.

Westminster College Sports Broadcasting Students Work Cleveland Cavaliers Game

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Fourteen Westminster College students were given the opportunity to cover the Cleveland Cavaliers versus Milwaukee Bucks NBA game as members of the media Dec. 14 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.

Westminster College Broadcast Communications Students' Final Exams Spread Christmas Cheer

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College broadcast and digital communications students from the 'Video Production' and 'Capstone' courses participated in a non-traditional final exams this month and spread Christmas cheer to residents at the Shenango Home and the Overlook Clinic.

Westminster College Broadcast Communications Students and Television Station Receive Awards

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College broadcast and digital communications students and Westminster's Cable Network (WCN) received several awards from College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) for projects featured on WCN.

Westminster College Broadcast Communications Majors to Present Capstone Projects Dec. 1

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Nine Westminster College broadcast communications majors will present their capstone projects Saturday, Dec. 1, starting at 11:30 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.� The program is free to the public.�

Westminster College Broadcast Communications Students Cover Election Day

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Eleven Westminster College 'Broadcast and Digital Journalism' students worked on election day as digital video journalism stringers for the online version of the New Castle News.

Titan Terror Project Winners Announced at Westminster College

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College sophomore broadcast communication major Chelsea Haybarger and team Sunshine's entry took the grand prize in the Titan Terror Project showcase Oct. 18 in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.

Jesse Ligo, Jr. '82 Earns Westminster Audio Visual Service and Support Award

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Jesse Ligo, Jr., professor of accounting and a 1982 Westminster College graduate, earned Westminster College's 2012 Audio Visual (AV) Service and Support Award.� The award celebrates outstanding service and/or support by a Westminster alumnus.

Westminster College to Celebrate AV Week Oct. 16-20

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College will celebrate International Audio Visual Week, Oct. 16-20, with a series of campus events that are free to the public.

Westminster College Broadcast Communications Students Attend Media Ethics Workshop

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Eleven Westminster College 'Broadcast and Digital Journalism' students attended the 2012 Poynter Institute's Media Ethics Workshop Sept. 20 at Kent State University.

Westminster College Opens Its First Mac Lab

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College will celebrate the opening of its first all-Mac computer lab with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 4 p.m. in Thompson-Clark Hall, room 205. The ceremony will be followed by an open house for students, faculty and staff until 4:45 p.m.

Westminster College Student and Professor Present Research at American Psychological Association Convention

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Devon Struthers, a psychology major who graduated from Westminster College in May, and Dr. Sandra Webster, professor of psychology, presented research at the American Psychological Convention Aug. 2-5 in Orlando, Fla.

Westminster College Broadcast Communications Students Network with Area Professionals

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - When Eight Westminster College students signed up for the 'Broadcast Journalism II' course they were challenged to grow as broadcast journalists with intense hands-on projects and opportunities to network with area journalism professionals.

College Confers Degrees on Nearly 300 Graduates

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

Nearly 300 students earned diplomas during the 158th annual Westminster College commencement ceremonies Saturday.

College Hosted Annual Model United Nations Conference for High School Students

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College hosted more than 250 students from 20 area high schools, the largest delegation ever at Westminster, for the fourth annual Model United Nations Conference April 23.

Broadcast Communications Major Received Drinko Research Grant

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College junior broadcast communications major Adam Carswell received an undergraduate research grant from Westminster's Drinko Center for Experiential Learning.

College to Host Community Breakfast in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Community Remembrance and Celebration Breakfast Thursday, Jan. 19, at 8 a.m. in the Witherspoon Rooms of the McKelvey Campus Center.

Students, Alumni, and Faculty Collaborate to Produce Promotional Music Video

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Two Westminster College broadcast communications majors worked with faculty in Westminster's Department of Communication Studies, Theatre and Art to produce a promotional music video for JD Eicher & the Goodnights, an acoustic rock band that includes three Westminster alumni.

Broadcast Communications Majors to Present Capstone Documentary Showcase Dec. 3

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College senior broadcast communications majors will present a capstone documentary showcase Saturday, Dec. 3, starting at 9:30 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater in McKelvey Campus Center.� The event is free and open to the public.

Holcad Editors and Adviser Attended National Convention

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

Two editors and the faculty adviser to Westminster College's The Holcad student newspaper attended the National College Media Convention Oct. 27-30 in Orlando, Fla.

'Performing Peace' Cluster to Present Original Play

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College students in the 'Performing Peace' cluster course will present an original play, #ENOUGH, Friday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Beeghly Theater.

Westminster Crowns Homecoming King and Queen

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

Dan Matt and Courtney Crown were crowned Westminster College Homecoming king and queen during the halftime festivities Oct. 15.

College to Celebrate AV Week Oct. 16-22

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College will celebrate International Audio Visual Week, Oct. 16-22, with a series of campus events that are free and open to the public.

Communications Faculty Attended Social Media Marketing Conference

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST

Dr. Keith Corso, Westminster College assistant professor of speech communication, and Bradley Weaver, Westminster broadcast communications lecturer, attended the Social Media Marketing Conference July 13 in Pittsburgh.

Students Earned Degrees over the Summer

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College awarded undergraduate degrees to six students at the completion of the summer term.

Students Awarded Scholarships from The Pittsburgh Foundation

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST

Eleven Westminster College students recently received scholarships through The Pittsburgh Foundation.� All awards will be applied to the students' tuition for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Broadcast Communications Lecturer Presented at National Conference

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST

Bradley Weaver, Westminster College broadcast communications lecturer, presented three papers at the Broadcast Education Association conference April 9-13 held in conjunction with the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas.

College Confers Degrees to Over 230 Graduates

Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 EST

More than 230 students earned diplomas during the 157th annual Westminster College commencement ceremonies Saturday.

AV Services Announces Launch of 'Titan Terror II'

Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College Audio Visual Services, Titan Radio, and WCN-TV announce the launch of Titan Terror II, a short film contest.

Model United Nations Students Won Awards at Regional Event

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST

Students from Westminster College's Model United Nations (UN) earned awards at the Mid-Atlantic Consortium Model United Nations (MACMUN) simulation April 9 at Mercyhurst College in Erie.

Broadcast Communications Major Received Drinko Research Grant

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College junior broadcast communications major Matthew Pereslucha received an undergraduate research grant from Westminster's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

Senior Received Drinko Research Grant to Work on Documentary in Israel

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College senior broadcast communications major Alyssa Hanna received an Undergraduate Research Grant from Westminster's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

College to Present Annual Christmas Vespers Dec. 5

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College will continue a long-standing tradition with the presentation of 'Something's Coming' at Christmas Vespers Sunday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. in Orr Auditorium. The public is invited to attend.

Broadcast Communications Majors to Present Capstone Projects Nov. 16

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST

Seven Westminster College broadcast communications majors will present their capstone project showcase Tuesday, Nov. 16, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.

Students Attended Creative Careers Seminar

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST

Nearly 30 Westminster College students attended the Creative Careers Seminar Oct. 29 at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

Faculty and Staff Attended Mobile Pedagogy Seminar

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST

Andy Borts, Westminster College instructional media technician; Dr. Keith Corso, Westminster assistant professor of communication studies; and Brad Weaver, Westminster lecturer of broadcast communications, attended 'The New Mobile Pedagogy' seminar Oct. 27 in Mars, Pennsylvania.

Titan Terror Project Winners Announced

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College junior broadcast communication major Alyssa Hanna's entry took the grand prize and the audience choice award in the Titan Terror Project showcase before a standing-room-only crowd Oct. 20 in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.

'Titan Terror Project' to Showcase Top 11 Mini-Movies

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST

The Top 11 entries in Westminster College's Titan Terror Project will be showcased Wednesday, Oct. 20, at noon in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center. The program is free and open to the public.

College to Award Alumni Citations Oct. 8

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College will award Alumni Citations to Fred 'Fritz' Evanoff, Stephen Gould, and Dr. John Wilson, and Denny Wolfe will receive the Outstanding Young Alumni Award at the annual Citation Celebration Reception and Dinner Friday, Oct. 8, in the Witherspoon Rooms of the McKelvey Campus Center.

Students Receive Scholarships from The Pittsburgh Foundation

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST

Ten Westminster College students recently received scholarships through The Pittsburgh Foundation. All awards will be applied to the students' tuition for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Broadcast Communications Majors Experienced Freelance Work

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College students in the spring semester 'Broadcast Journalism' course experienced the challenges and rewards of freelance video production.

College Hires Recent Graduate for New Position

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST

Andy Borts, a 2010 Westminster College graduate who majored in broadcast communications, was hired for the new administrative position of instructional media technician and broadcast events manager.

College Hosted Annual Bright Futures Camp

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College hosted the fifth annual Bright Futures Camp for students from Campbell (Ohio) Memorial High School June 16-25.

Alumna's Documentary Selected for Johnstown Film Festival

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST

Dana Kerkentzes, a 2010 Westminster College graduate, produced a documentary that was selected for screening at the Johnstown Film Festival June 17 at 7 p.m. at the Johnstown Flood Museum.

College Confers Degrees on Over 300 Graduates

Sat, 22 May 2010 00:00:00 EST

More than 300 students earned diplomas during the 156th annual Westminster College commencement ceremonies Saturday.

Students Produce Television Commercials for 'Real-Life' Clients

Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 EST

Sixteen students in Westminster College's 'Commercial Production' class produced 30-second public service announcements (PSAs) for the Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County, New Castle Community YMCA, and Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC).