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Westminster College Employees Honored for Years of Service

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College honored 49 employees for 1,020 years of combined service at a luncheon May 8 in the McKelvey Campus Center's Witherspoon Rooms.

Westminster College Sociology/Criminal Justice Students Inducted into Alpha Kappa Delta

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Six Westminster College sociology and sociology/criminal justice majors and minors were inducted into the International Sociology Honorary Society Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD) on April 23.

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'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 Enactus Team Earned Second Place in Baltimore Competition

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College students participated in the Enactus Competition March 21-23 in Baltimore, Md., earning a second-place finish.

Westminster College Professor of History Awarded Commemorative Medal by Grand Duchess of Russia

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa ? Dr. Russell Martin, Westminster College professor of history, spent a week in Moscow during March and was awarded a medal by the Head of the Russian Imperial House, Grand Duchess Maria of Russia.

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 of Music Shares Talent with Students of all Ages

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. R. Tad Greig, Westminster College associate professor of music, director of instrumental activities and chair of the department, was a guest conductor for the District Five Junior High and Ninth Grade Band Festival March 26 at Beaver Area High School.

Westminster College Professor Presents Research in France

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Leslie Kealhofer, Westminster College visiting assistant professor of French, presented at the 'Image of the ?Arab' on French Television' Conference Jan. 24-25� at the Universit� de Nice Sophia-Antipolis, France.

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.

Theatre Westminster Presented Book of Days, Gets Ready for Stop Kiss

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Theatre Westminster presented The Book of Days in February. The cast and crew were made up of nearly 30 students.

Westminster College Student Alumni Association Hosts Leadership Dinner

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College Student Alumni Association (SAA) hosted the fourth annual Student Organization Leadership Dinner in February.

Westminster College Political Science Alumni Discussed Significance of 2012 Elections

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Five Westminster College political science alumni discussed the significance of the 2012 elections in a panel in February that was open to the entire Westminster campus. Each alumnus was involved in the elections, from working on a campaign to covering the elections for the media.

Westminster College History Professor Published in New Political Anthology, Will Present at University of Virginia

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Michael Bowen, Westminster College assistant professor of history, had a chapter published in the new anthology 'Barry Goldwater and the Remaking of the American Political Landscape.'

Westminster College Professor of Spanish Presents Paper at Conference in Chile

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Camila Bari de L�pez, Westminster College associate professor of Spanish, presented a paper at the International Conference on Sciences, Technology and Culture in January in Santiago, Chile.

Westminster College Faculty to Present Israeli Collaborative Research at Forum

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Seven Westminster College faculty and three students will present 'Crossing Bridges and Opening Minds' at the Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 11:40 a.m. in the Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.

Westminster College to Host American Indian Dance Performance

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College will host the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Dancers Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Berlin Student Lounge of the McKelvey Campus Center.� The event is free to the public.

Political Science Professor to Present Review of Sabbatical Research at Faculty Forum

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

Dr. Edward Cohen, Westminster College associate professor of political science, will present 'Searching for Power and Money: A Sabbatical Chasing the Financial Crisis' at Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 11:40 a.m. in the Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.

Westminster College Students Participated in Model United Nations International Conference, Won Outstanding Delegation Award

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Twenty-five Westminster College students and their faculty adviser participated in the 23rd annual American Model United Nations International Conference (AMUN) Nov. 17-20 in Chicago.

Area Students Added to Westminster College Dean's List

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Seven students have been added to the Fall 2012 Dean's List at Westminster College.

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 and Professors Present Research at The American Society of Criminology Conference

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Four Westminster students and two professors presented research at the American Society of Criminology (ASC) Conference Nov. 14 in Chicago.

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 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 Associate Professor Serves on Panels at Annual Meeting of the Social Science History Association

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Timothy Cuff, Westminster College associate professor of history, recently served on two panels at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Social Science History Association (SSHA) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Westminster College to Screen Film Education Under Fire

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College International Cultures Club in conjunction with the Department of Religion, History, Philosophy and Classics will be hosting a screening and conversation of the film 'Education Under Fire' Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. in Mueller Theater, McKelvey Campus Center. The screening is free to the public.

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.

Westminster College Mortar Board Chapter Receives National Award

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Mortar Board Target chapter at Westminster College was among the outstanding Mortar Board chapters to be recognized at the 2012 Mortar Board National Conference in Chicago in July.

Westminster College Faculty to Discuss the Contemporary Face of Probation

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Shannon Smithey, associate professor of political science, and Dr. Kristenne Robison, assistant professor of sociology and criminal justice, will present 'The Contemporary Face of Probation' at the Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.

Westminster College Associate Professor Presents Research in British Columbia

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Edward S. Cohen, Westminster College associate professor of political science, presented research at a workshop in September at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada.

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 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 Professor to Discuss Surprising Discoveries of Founding of American Republic Based on Roman Republic

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Dwight Castro, Westminster professor of classics, will present 'De Re Publica Romana et Re Publica Americana: Some Surprising Discoveries' at the Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.

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 Associate Professor Appointed to Presidential Book Award Selection Committee

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Timothy Cuff, Westminster College associate professor of history, was recently appointed to serve a three-year term on the Social Science History Association's (SSHA) Presidential Book Award Selection Committee.

Westminster College Assistant Professor to Discuss Italian Food Production and Culture

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Michael Aleprete, Westminster assistant professor of political science, will present 'Italian Food Production and Culture in an Era of Globalization' at the Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.

Westminster College Political Science Professor to Present Henderson Lecture Oct. 3

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. James Rhoads, Westminster College professor of political science, will present the 2012-2013 Henderson Lecture Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Witherspoon Maple Room of the McKelvey Campus Center.� The event is free to the public.

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 Faculty Present at Scientific Study of Subjectivity Annual Meeting

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. James Rhoads, professor of political science, served as Conference Host for the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity 28th Annual Meeting Sept. 5-8 in Pittsburgh, and Dr. Timothy Cuff, associate professor of history, delivered the keynote address.

Westminster College Students Golf Inside Library

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College's McGill Library was transformed into a miniature golf course on Aug. 30 to help new students become familiar with the building and services offered.

Three New Members Elected to Westminster College's Board of Trustees

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College Board of Trustees added nine members to the class 2016, including three first-time trustees.

Westminster College Professor Presents Research at the Annual Meeting for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. James Rhoads, Westminster College professor of political science, presented research at the annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Aug. 8-12 in Chicago.

Westminster College Selected Among The Best 377 Colleges in Nation by The Princeton Review; Also Honored for Best College Radio Station

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College is one of the country's best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review.� The education services company features Westminster in the new 2013 edition of its annual college guide, 'The Best 377 Colleges.'

Westminster College Students Attend Theta Chi Convention, Local Chapter Receives Highest Honor

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Two Westminster College students attended the Theta Chi 156th Anniversary Convention and School of Fraternity Practices July 4-8 in Palm Springs, Calif., where they accepted the Howard R. Alter Jr. Award for Chapter Excellence.

Westminster College Professor Co-authors Article on Gaming

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. James Rhoads, Westminster College professor of political science, co-authored an article in Operant Subjectivity: The International Journal of Q Methodology.

Westminster College to Welcome Class of 2016 with Opening Convocation Aug. 24

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College will welcome the class of 2016 with the traditional Opening Convocation on Friday, Aug. 24, at 1:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.

Westminster College Assistant Professor Presents Research at Policy History Conference

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Michael Bowen, Westminster College assistant professor of history, presented research at the Policy History Conference June 5-9 in Richmond, Va.

Westminster College Faculty Present Research at Bridges International Faculty Workshop in Akko, Israel

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Eight Westminster College faculty presented at the fourth Bridges International Faculty Workshop at Western Galilee College in Akko, Israel June 3-7.� Seven different higher education institutions participated in this workshop focused on forging American-Israeli academic collaborations.�

Associate Professor Presents Research at Midwest Political Science Association Conference

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Shannon Smithey, Westminster College associate professor of political science, presented a research paper at the Midwest Political Science Association Conference April 12-14 in Chicago.

Assistant Professor Attends Faculty Seminar in Italy

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Michael Aleprete, Westminster College assistant professor of political science, attended the seminar 'Food from a Glocal Perspective: Italy, the Mediterranean and the Globe' in Italy as part of a CIEE International Faculty Development Seminar.