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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 Business Students Place in Top 100 in Global Business Strategy Game

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Students in the Westminster College 'Strategic Management' capstone course recently placed in the Top 100 for their return on average equity in a global simulation known as the Business Strategy Game.

Westminster College Fraternities and Sororities Raised More Than $19,000 and Collected Nearly 5,000 Items During Greek Week

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College's fraternities and sororities raised more than $19,000 in money and Student Government Association (SGA) collected nearly 5,000 food, clothing, toys, and other items during Greek Week 2013.

Westminster College Students and Adviser Attended Iroquois Club Seminar

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Four Westminster College students attended the 33rd Iroquois Club economic seminar April 17 in Conneaut Lake.� They were accompanied by their faculty adviser Dr. Daniel Fischmar, professor of economics and business.

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 Accounting Professor's Article Featured in CPA Journal

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Jesse R. Ligo, Jr., Westminster College professor of accounting, recently had an article published in the Spring 2013 edition of the Pennsylvania CPA Journal.

Westminster College Department of Economics and Business to Welcome the Stand-Up Economist

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College's Department of Economics and Business will welcome Yoram Bauman, the Stand-Up Economist, Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m. at the Mueller Theater in the McKelvey Campus Center.

Westminster College Hosts Accounting Professional Speaker Series, Welcomes Jennifer Cidila of Carbis Walker Firm

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Jennifer Cidila, CPA and partner at Carbis Walker, LLC, spoke to Westminster College senior accounting students as part of the Westminster Professional Speakers Series in March.

Westminster College Department of Economics and Business to Host Alumni Panel and Networking Session

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College's Department of Economics and Business will host an Alumni Panel for students Saturday, April 13, at the McKelvey Campus Center Lounge and Mueller Theater. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m.

Westminster College Professor Publishes Paper

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. David Cushman, Westminster College Captain William McKee professor of economics and business, published an article in the January issue of the online journal Econ Journal Watch.

Westminster College Alumni Featured in Accounting Professional Speaker Series

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College alumni Alicia Seitz `11 and Micah Delo `06 spoke to senior accounting students during the Professional Speakers Series in February.

Westminster College Economics and Business Department Host Winter Analyst Program

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College's Department of Economics and Business hosted the inaugural Winter Analyst Program Jan. 26.

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 Accounting Professor Authors Article for Book on How to Save Money

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Jesse R. Ligo, Jr., Westminster College professor of accounting, recently had an article published in the book Save Wisely, Spend Happily by Sharon L. Lechter, CPA.

Westminster College Business Students Place in Top 50 in Global Business Strategy Game and 4th in Invitational

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Students in the Westminster College 'Strategic Management' capstone course recently placed in the Top 50 for their return on average equity in a global simulation known as the Business Strategy Game.

Westminster College Trustee Speaks to Students on International Business

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Peter Andino `77, Westminster College associate trustee and alumnus, spoke to Westminster students in November about his perspectives on international business and career and life choices. The presentation was hosted by Westminster's Department of Economics and Business.

Westminster College Assistant Professor Published in American Journal of Business Research

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Rotua Lumbantobing, Westminster College assistant professor of economics, was recently published in the American Journal of Business Research and presented research at the Southern Economic Association 82nd Annual Meeting Nov. 16-18 in New Orleans, LA.

Westminster College Students Hold Mock Bond Rating Competition

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Twelve Westminster College financial economics students competed in a mock bond rating competition Nov. 9. The students were from a class taught by Dr. Daniel Fischmar, Westminster professor of economics and business.

Westminster College Hosted Accounting Seminar

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College Department of Economics and Business hosted a dinner and seminar in November for accounting majors and students interested in a career in accounting. The seminar was sponsored by the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA).

Westminster College Economics and Business Department Host Mock Interview Event

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College's Department of Economics and Business hosted an alumni panel and an opportunity for majors to participate in mock interviews Nov. 10.

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 Business Students Place in Top 100 in Global Business Strategy Game

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Students in the Westminster College 'Strategic Management' capstone course recently placed in the Top 100 in their game-to-date performance in a global simulation known as the Business Strategy Game.

Westminster College Professor Publishes Paper

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. David Cushman, Westminster College Captain William McKee professor of economics and business, published an article in the September issue of the online journal Econ Journal Watch.

Westminster College Auditing Students Network with Area Professionals

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Twenty-four Westminster College students from the 'Auditing' course visited Carbis Walker in New Castle in mid-September for a presentation and networking luncheon.

Westminster College Student Presents to Alumni Panel

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College senior Kevin Winner, a philosophy major and economics minor, presented his credit analysis of a major defense contracting firm to an alumni panel on Sept. 8.

Westminster College Get Real! Series Opens with Budgeting and Managing Debt Session

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - David Smith, Westminster College associate professor of accounting, will present 'Budgeting and Managing Debt' Tuesday, Sept. 18, as the fall semester's first session of the 'Get Real!' life preparation series.�

Assistant Professor Presents Research at 2nd Annual American Economic Association Education Conference

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Rotua Lumbantobing, Westminster College assistant professor of economics, presented research at the 2nd Annual American Economic Association Education Conference May 30-June 1 in Boston.

Business Majors Placed First in International Competition; Three Teams Ranked in Top 100

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

Three Westminster College teams participating in The Business Strategy Game placed in the Top 100 with one team scoring best performance worldwide for the week ending May 6.

Economics and Business Department Hosted Mock Interview Event

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College's Department of Economics and Business hosted an opportunity for majors to participate in mock interviews April 14.

Economics Professor Co-Authored Article on Exchange Rate Regimes

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

Dr. David Cushman, professor and chair of Westminster College's Department of Economics and Business, is co-author of 'Exchange Rate Regimes and FDI Flows to Developing Countries' recently published in the Review of International Economics.

Business Majors Placed in Top 100 in International Competition

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College business majors Joshua Bradley, Jennifer Louth, and Meghan Zaczkiewicz ranked 36th out of 2,927 teams worldwide by achieving a 43.9% return on equity in The Business Strategy Game for the week ending April 29.

Accounting and Business Administration Major Wins 2012 Edward Entrepreneurship Scholarship

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

Zachary Cramer, a Westminster College senior accounting and� business administration major, won the 2012 David W. Edward Entrepreneurship Scholarship competition.� The award includes a $3,500 academic scholarship.

Chapel Drama to Present 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' April 20 and 22

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College's Chapel Drama will present The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Friday and Sunday, April 20 and 22, in Wallace Memorial Chapel.�

Economics and Business Department Hosted Alumni Networking Event

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

The Westminster College Department of Economics and Business hosted an alumni networking event on campus March 24.

SIFE Team Earned Second Place in Charlotte Competition

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) participated in the SIFE Southeastern Regional Competition March 27 in Charlotte, N.C., earning a second-place finish.

Students Participated in 'Spring Break with a Purpose' Work Trips

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST

Nearly 60 Westminster College students participated in three 'Spring Break with a Purpose' work trips March 10-17.� Westminster President Dr. Rick Dorman, three faculty members, staff, and alumni joined the students on the work crews.

Senior Business Majors Placed in Top 100 in International Competition

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College seniors Joshua Masters and Nathan Silvis ranked 74th out of 3,726 teams worldwide by achieving a 33.2% return on equity in The Business Strategy Game for the week ending Feb. 19.

Economics Professor Presented at Conference in Washington, D.C.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Dr. David Cushman, Westminster College professor and chair of the Department of Economics and Business, presented 'Mankiw vs. DeLong and Krugman on the CEA's Real GDP Forecasts in Early 2009: What Might a Times Series Statistician Have Said Based on ARIMA Techniques?' at the Southern Economic Association annual conference Nov. 19-21 in Washington, D.C.

Economics Professor to Speak on Sorting Equilibrium at Faires Faculty Forum

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Dr. Rotua Lumbantobing, Westminster College assistant professor of economics, will speak on 'Revealed Preferences Using Sorting Equilibrium: Research and Pedagogical Applications' at Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.

Accounting Professor to Speak at Faires Faculty Forum

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

Jesse Ligo, Westminster College associate professor of accounting, will present 'I'm a CPA and I'm Here to Help' at Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.

Economics Professor Co-Authored Article on Real Exchange Rates

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

Dr. David Cushman, professor and chair of Westminster College's Department of Economics and Business, is co-author of 'Nonlinear Trends in Real Exchange Rates: A Panel Unit Root Test Approach' recently published in the Journal of International Money and Finance.

Senior Accounting Major Served on Panel for State Organization

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College senior accounting major Ben Gandolfi served on a student panel for the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Passport to Opportunity program Oct. 12 at Grove City College.

Auditing Class Visited Local Accounting Firm

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College students in the auditing class taught by Jesse Ligo, Westminster associate professor of accounting, visited the New Castle office of Carbis Walker Sept. 16.

"Get Real!" Series Opens with Personal Finance Session

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST

David Smith, Westminster College associate professor of accounting, will present 'Knowing the Fundamentals of Personal Finance' Tuesday, Sept. 27, as the fall semester's first session of the 'Get Real!' life preparation series.�

Accounting Professor's Article Published

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST

Jesse Ligo, Westminster College associate professor of accounting, was published in the Aug. 15 issue of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Student News.

Economics Professor Presented Debt Ratings Research

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST

Dr. Daniel Fischmar, Westminster College professor of economics and business, presented a paper at the Western Economics Association meetings July 3 in San Diego.

Business Administration Major Wins 2011 Edward Entrepreneurship Scholarship

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST

Jennifer Louth, a Westminster College junior business administration major, won the 2011 David W. Edward Entrepreneurship Scholarship competition.� The award includes a $2,500 academic scholarship.

SIFE Team Competed in Chicago

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) participated in the SIFE Northeastern Regional Competition March 28 in Chicago.

Students Participated in Work Trips over Spring Break

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST

More than 50 Westminster College students participated in three Spring Break work trips March 12-20.

Business Majors Place 64th in International Competition

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College senior business administration majors Leigha Krivacek, Nicholas O'Neill, and Veronica Pustay ranked 64th worldwide by achieving a 32% return on equity in The Business Strategy Game for the week ending Nov. 28.