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Neshannock High School Visits the Field Station

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

Four years ago a tradition began that continued on May 17 when a dozen advanced placement (AP) biology students from Neshannock High School spent the day at the Westminster College Field Station studying the Little Neshannock Creek.� The teacher of AP biology is Nancy Blank `89, who believes that the best laboratory for studying the chemistry and biology of water is outdoors.

Westminster College's AV Services Holds Most Successful E-Recycling Drive to Date

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College's Audio Visual (AV) Services hosted an electronics recycling drive April 20 that netted more than 13,000 pounds of recycled electronics, slightly besting their previous record drive in the spring of 2012, and bringing the total weight of recycled e-waste from the bi-annual drives to more than 70,000 pounds.

Westminster College Announces Audio Visual Award Winner

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Katie Farley, a senior biochemistry major, received the Westminster College 2013 AudioVisual (AV) Award.

Westminster College Chemistry Professor, Students, and Alumni Participated in Pittcon

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Eight Westminster students, Dr. Helen Boylan, Westminster College associate professor of chemistry, and Dr. Timothy Sherwood, associate professor of chemistry and department chair, participated in the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon) in March in Philadelphia.

Westminster College Students Earn Western Pennsylvania Environmental Award

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.� - Westminster College students Lance Jubic and Tyler Umstead will be presented an award by Dominion and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council at the May 23 Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards Dinner and Ceremony in Pittsburgh.

Westminster College's Environmental Programs Hosted Datashed Training Workshop

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College's Environmental Programs hosted a Datashed Training Workshop April 19 at the Westminster Field Station. Datashed is an online tool to assist volunteers, students, industry, and government agencies in the operation and maintenance of passive treatment systems for abandoned mine drainage.

Westminster College Accounting and Business Majors Win 2013 Edward Entrepreneurship Scholarship

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Ann Marie Bayma, a Westminster College sophomore international business and accounting major, and Violet Shriver, a sophomore accounting major, were named winners of the 2013 David W. Edward Entrepreneurship Scholarship competition.�

Westminster College to Host Colloquium on Manipulating Memories to Prevent Drug Addiction

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College Department of Psychology will host Dr. Mary Torregrossa for a presentation on drug addiction Thursday, April 4, at 12:40 p.m. in the Phillips Lecture Hall in the Hoyt Science Resources Center.� The event is free to the public.

Opera Westminster to Present Amore e Morte ? Scenes of Love and Impending Doom April 6

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Opera Westminster will present 'Amore e Morte' Saturday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.� The program is free and open to the public.

Westminster College Associate Professor Selected to Participate in EPA Workshop on Hydraulic Fracturing

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Helen Boylan, Westminster associate professor of chemistry presented research at the U.S. EPA Hydraulic Fracturing Research Technical Workshop on Analytical Chemical Methods in Raleigh, N.C., in February.

Westminster College Hosts Environmental Symposium

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College chemistry students Tyler Umstead and Lance Jubic will present research during the Environmental Programs Lunch Seminar March 12 at 12:45 p.m. in the Hoyt Science Research Center, room 291.

Westminster College Students Nominated for Barry Goldwater Scholarships

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Two Westminster College students were recently nominated for the Barry Goldwater Scholarship for their research in natural sciences.

Westminster College Science Professors to Present Sustainability at Faculty Forum

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Sustainability at Westminster College's Field Station will be the focus of the Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.

Westminster College Announces Environmental Symposium Awards

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College students won numerous awards at the Dec. 6 Student Symposium on the Environment.� The event was hosted by Westminster Environmental Programs and co-sponsored by the Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition with support from the Drinko Center for Experiential Education.� Awards were sponsored by Stream Restoration, Inc.

Westminster College Biology Majors Receive Drinko Research Grants

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College senior biology majors Ryan Nicklas and John Ryniawec received undergraduate research grants from Westminster's Drinko Center for Experiential Learning.

Westminster College Assistant Professor Co-authors Article on Green Chemistry

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Sarah Kennedy, Westminster College assistant professor of chemistry, co-authored an article in the Water Conditioning & Purification Magazine.

Westminster College Chemistry Majors Present at Watershed Group Meeting

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Twenty-one Westminster College chemistry and biochemistry majors presented the results of a service-learning project at a meeting of the Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition (SRWC) Oct. 11 at the Jennings Environmental Education Center.

Westminster College to Host Ken and Nancy Long Chemistry Lecture Nov. 2

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College Department of Chemistry will host Dr. Charles Taylor for the fifth annual Ken and Nancy Long Chemistry Lecture Friday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. in the Phillips Lecture Hall of the Hoyt Science Building.� The event is free to the public.

Westminster College Biology Majors Receive Drinko Research Grants

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College senior biology majors Melanie Perello and Amy Steinheiser received undergraduate research grants from Westminster's Drinko Center for Experiential Learning.

Westminster College's Environmental Programs to Present The Vanishing Bees Oct. 23

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College's Environmental Programs will present 'The Vanishing Bees' Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. in Patterson Hall, Room 207. The event is open to the public.

Westminster College's Drinko Center to Host Wind Energy Workshop and Installation

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College's Drinko Center for Experiential Learning and the Sustainability in Motion Program will host a 'Wind Energy Workshop and Installation' Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Field Station. The event is open to the public.� Act 48 hours are available for teachers.

Westminster College Students to Use New Scanning Electron Microscope Through National Science Foundation Grant

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College science students will have access to a variable pressure scanning electron microscope (SEM) that will be housed at Youngstown State University (YSU) as a result of a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant.

Westminster College Associate Professor to Discuss the Chemistry of Hydraulic Fracturing

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Helen Boylan, Westminster associate professor of chemistry, will present 'Shale Happens: An Investigation of the Environmental Chemistry of Hydraulic Fracturing ' at the Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.

Westminster College Faculty Present Research at Chemical Education Conference

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Four Westminster College chemistry faculty participated in the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE) July 29-Aug. 2 at Pennsylvania State University.

Westminster College Hosts Field Trip for Fifth-Grade Hermitage Students

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College faculty, staff and students hosted a field trip for fifth-grade science students from Hermitage Elementary in May at the Hoyt Science Center. Students attended four different activities during the trip, each having to do with a different science field.

Westminster College Assistant Professor Co-authors Article on Green Chemistry

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Sarah Kennedy, Westminster College assistant professor of chemistry, co-authored an article in the Water Conditioning and Purification Magazine.

Westminster College Students Take Course in Italy

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Seventeen Westminster College students and their professor traveled throughout Italy from May 23-31 as part of the 'Italy in Literature and Film' course.

Westminster College Faculty Read for Advanced Placement Exams

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Seven Westminster College professors participated in the annual reading of the College Board's advanced placement (AP) exams this summer. The professors were a part of a larger group of college professors and teachers from across the nation that gathered to evaluate and score the free-response sections of the AP exams.

Preschool Lab Hosts Summer Science Camp

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College Preschool Lab hosted its eighth annual Summer Camp for Kids June 18-22. The program provided children, ages 4-6, exciting opportunities to learn basic science concepts through investigation, data collection, sensory exploration and guest speakers.

Field Station to Host Marcellus Shale Water Quality Workshop

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EST

The Westminster College Field Station will host a Marcellus shale water quality workshop Saturday, June 30, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Recent Graduate Received Award from Chemical Society

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EST

Ashley Blystone, a Westminster College May graduate in chemistry, received a cash award from the Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh at its annual awards banquet May 16 at Duquesne University.

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.

Chemistry Students Presented at SRWC Meeting

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College chemistry/biochemistry majors presented the results of a service-learning project at the May 10 meeting of the Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition (SRWC) at Jennings Environmental Education Center.

Environmental Science Major Received Ferguson Scholarship

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College junior environmental science major Hilary Stenger received the Helen R. Ferguson Scholarship for excellence in environmental science.

STEM Departments Hosted 'Girls Can Club'

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College's STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) departments hosted 16 high school girls for a visit May 3.� The event was coordinated through Westminster's Sustainability in Motion Program.

Chemistry Professor and Science Majors Participated in High School STEM Recognition Program

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

Dr. Helen Boylan, Westminster College associate professor of chemistry, and three science majors participated in Knoch High School's Recognition Night for Young Women of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) May 1 at Butler Community College.

Biology Majors and Faculty Presented at National Meeting

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

Dr. Karen Resendes, Westminster College assistant professor of biology, and senior biology majors Kaci Batzel and Ashley Grenet presented research at the annual meeting of the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) April 21-24 in San Diego.

College to Celebrate Commencement May 19; Alumna to Earn Honorary Degree

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

More than 300 students are expected to earn degrees Saturday, May 19, at Westminster College's 158th 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 Senior Terrace of Old Main.

Earth Week Activities Announced

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College's Earth Week celebration is set to include activities through the end of April.

Students Presented Research at National Meeting

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

Four Westminster College chemistry and biochemistry majors presented their research at the American Chemical Society (ACS) national meeting March 25-29 in San Diego.

Faculty to Host Detective Workshop for Middle School Girls

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College faculty Dr. Deborah Mitchell, Dr. Helen Boylan, and Dr. Betsy Ford will conduct Empowering Detective Girls Everywhere (EDGE), a workshop for middle school girls, Friday, April 27, from 4-7 p.m. in the McKelvey Campus Center's Berlin Student Lounge.

Chemistry Professor, Seniors, and Alumni Participated in Florida Conference

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST

Dr. Helen Boylan, Westminster College associate professor of chemistry, and five Westminster seniors participated in the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon) March 11-15 in Orlando.

Opera Westminster to Present 'Infamous Infatuations' April 14

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST

Opera Westminster will present 'Infamous Infatuations' Saturday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.� The program is free and open to the public.

Symphony Orchestra to Present Winter Concert Feb. 19

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

The Westminster College Symphony Orchestra will present its winter concert Sunday, Feb. 19, at 3 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.� The concert is free and open to the public.

Chemistry Professor Appointed to Professional Society Committees

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Dr. Peter Smith, Westminster College associate professor of chemistry, was recently appointed to two committees for the American Chemical Society (ACS).

Environmental Science Program to Host Guest Speakers Feb. 7

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

The Westminster College Environmental Science Program will host speakers on 'Protecting Our Watersheds: Combining Advances in Materials Science and Bioretention Systems to Purify Stormwater, Reduce Infrastructure Costs, and Beautify Landscapes' Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. in Phillips Lecture Hall of the Hoyt Science Resources Center.� The event is free and open to the public.

Chemistry Major Received Drinko Research Grant

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College sophomore chemistry major Krista Ulisse received an undergraduate research grant from Westminster's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

Drinko Center Announces Environmental Symposium Awards

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College students won numerous awards at the Dec. 8 Student Symposium on the Environment.� The event was hosted by Westminster and co-sponsored by the Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition.� Awards were sponsored by Westminster's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

Learning Center Provides Academic Assistance for Students

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

While many are stressed over holiday preparations, college students across the country face their own challenges as they enter Finals Week.� For Westminster College students, the Learning Center helps ease the strain.

Notes from the Field Station: To Frack or Not to Frack

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

Dr. Jeffrey C. Dick, professor of geology at Youngstown State University, presented an informational lecture Dec. 6 in the Nature Center.� The topic was 'Hydraulic Fracturing or Shale Gas Development' in our area.� The audience was a mix of college and community.