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Admissions Staff to Visit Local High Schools

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College admissions staff will be visiting local high schools Nov. 23-25.

Music Professor to Participate in National Conference

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Dr. R. Tad Greig, Westminster College associate professor and chair of the Department of Music, will moderate a session on sacred music programs at the annual meeting of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) Nov. 20-23 in San Diego.

Music Majors Received Drinko Grant to Attend Workshop

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Four Westminster College music majors received a travel/presentation grant from Westminster's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning to attend a horn and tuba workshop Oct. 20-21 in Canton, Ohio.

History Professor Contributed Research on Muscovite Bride Shows

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Dr. Russell Martin, Westminster College associate professor of history, contributed a book chapter and gave a presentation related to his continuing research of Muscovite bride shows and royal weddings.

Chemistry Majors Presented Research to Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Nine Westminster College chemistry and biochemistry majors presented results from a service-learning project at a monthly meeting of the Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition (SRWC) Nov. 12 at Jennings Environmental Education Center.

Chapel Office to Host Community Thanksgiving Service Nov. 22

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Westminster College's Chapel Office will host a community Thanksgiving worship service featuring pastors from area churches Sunday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel. All are welcome to attend.

Religion Professor Presented Papers at Conference in Canada

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Dr. Bryan Rennie, Westminster College professor and chair of the Department of Religion, History, Philosophy and Classics, presented two papers at the annual meetings of the American Academy of Religion (AAR) and the North American Association for the Study of Religion (NAASR) Nov. 6-10 in Le Palais des Congr�s in Montreal, Quebec.

English Professor Shares African Insights at Bleasby Colloquium

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Dr. Andrew Ade, Westminster College associate professor of English, will present 'Stage 2: Dramatizing a Dual Vision of Africa' at the Bleasby Colloquium Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center. The program is free and open to the public.

Senior Chemistry Major Received Undergraduate Research Grant

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Monica Hall, a Westminster College senior chemistry major, received an Undergraduate Research Grant from Westminster's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

Video Production Students Shared Projects in Mini-Movie Showcase

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Westminster College students in broadcast communications instructor Bradley Weaver's 'Video Production' class shared their one-minute mini-movie projects in a lunchtime showcase Nov. 10.

Faculty Group to Discuss Senior Capstone Projects at Faculty Forum

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Seven Westminster College faculty will discuss 'Integrating Undergraduate Research Across the Curriculum through the Senior Capstone' at Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.

College to Observe Diversity Week

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Westminster College's Office of Diversity Services and International Cultures Club have scheduled activities in observance of Diversity Week Nov. 13-19.

Music Majors Placed in Vocal Competition

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Westminster College music students Claudia Brown and Alexandra Patterson placed in the annual Tri-State Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) vocal competition Oct. 31 at the Civic Light Opera Academy of Musical Theater in Pittsburgh.

Chamber Singers and Concert Choir to Present Fall Concert Nov. 22

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
The Westminster College Chamber Singers and Concert Choir will present 'Sing Joyfully' Sunday, Nov. 22, at 3 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public.

Music Faculty and Chamber Singers Participated in Choir Festival in Ohio

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
The Westminster College Chamber Singers and Dr. Robin Lind, Westminster associate professor of music and director of choral activities, participated in the Ohio Music Educators District V Chamber Choir Festival Nov. 9 at Lakeview High School in Cortland, Ohio.

College to Host Speaker from Rwanda

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Westminster College will host Paul Rusesabagina to speak on 'Hotel Rwanda: A Lesson Yet to be Learned' Thursday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel. The event is free and open to the public.

First Book Students Read to Farrell Elementary Students

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Four Westminster College elementary education majors from the Westminster chapter of First Book traveled to second-grade classes at Farrell Elementary School Oct. 30 to read and distribute copies of Harold and the Purple Crayon.

Art Faculty Hosted Digital Photography Workshop

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Westminster College art professors Krista Birnbaum and Peggy Cox hosted a digital photography workshop for teachers Oct. 24.

'Get Real!' Program Wraps Up Fall Semester

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Paige Turk, senior vice president for Farmers National Bank in Emlenton and a 1984 Westminster graduate, will present the final fall semester program in Westminster College's 'Get Real!' life preparation series Thursday, Nov. 19.

Music Professor's Composition Performed in California

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Rhapsody, a composition for clarinet, violin, and piano written by Dr. Daniel Perttu, Westminster College assistant professor of music theory and composition, was performed Nov. 8 at the Bakersfield Symphony New Directions concert in Bakersfield, Calif.

Choruses to Present Fall Concert Nov. 20

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
'Voices Raised in Song,' the fall choral concert of the Westminster College Women's Chamber Ensemble, Women's Chorus, and Men's Chorus, is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public.

English Professor Presented at Conference in Canada

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Dr. Bethany Hicok, Westminster College associate professor of English, presented a paper and chaired a panel at the Modernist Studies Association conference Nov. 5-8 in Montreal, Quebec.

Students Participated in Programming Contest

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Two teams of Westminster College students participated in the 2009 ACM East Central North America Programming Contest Oct. 30-31 at Youngstown State University.

Theatre Westminster to Present Play Written, Directed, and Produced by a Student

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Theatre Westminster will present Premium, written, directed, and produced by Westminster senior English major Amanda Ehrhardt, Nov. 12-15 in Beeghly Theater.

Women's Vocal Groups to 'Celebrate Women's College Choirs'

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
The Westminster College Women's Chorus and Women's Chamber Ensemble will participate in 'Celebrating Women's College Choirs' Sunday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m. in Bellefield Hall Auditorium at the University of Pittsburgh.

Professor and Students Attended International Education Conference

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Dr. SoYoung Kang, Westminster College assistant professor of education, and two Westminster elementary education majors attended the Kappa Delta Pi convocation Oct. 29-31 in Orlando.

Senior Music Major to Present Piano Recital

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Christopher Granger, Westminster College senior music education major, will present a piano recital Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. in Orr Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.

Service Fraternity to Hold 'Locks of Love' Event

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Alpha Phi Omega, Westminster College's coed service fraternity, will host a Locks of Love event Saturday, Nov. 14, from 2:30-6:30 p.m. in the Berlin Lounge of the McKelvey Campus Center.

Music Majors to Present Senior Recital

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Westminster College oboist Jennie Smith and flutist Erin Thompson will present their senior recital Sunday, Nov. 8, at 3 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public.

AV Services E-Recycling Event a Success

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Westminster College's Audio Visual Services wrapped up its AV Week activities with an e-recycling drive Oct. 24 at Hoyt Science Resources Center.

Wind Ensemble to Present Young Conductors Concert Nov. 6

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
The Westminster College Wind Ensemble will present its Young Conductors Concert Friday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.

Admissions Staff to Visit Local High Schools

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Westminster College admissions staff will be visiting local high schools Nov. 9-18.

Celebrity Series Ten Tenors is a Sellout

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Westminster College's Celebrity Series will welcome the Ten Tenors Christmas Show Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium. The show, sponsored by Giant Eagle, is sold out.

English Professor to Speak about 'Revolutionary Intersections' at Faculty Forum

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Dr. Bethany Hicok, Westminster College associate professor of English, will present ''Revolutionary Intersections': Freud, Modernism, and Belief in Wallace Stevens' at the Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.

Students Participate in National Make-a-Difference Day

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Westminster College students participated in activities coordinated through Westminster's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning as part of the ninth annual National Make-a-Difference Day Oct. 24.�

International Film Series to Show French Film

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
The Jake Erhardt International Film Series will show the French film Ne le dis � personne (Tell No One) Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater in the McKelvey Campus Center.

Betsy Nolan Sieg '07 Earns Westminster AV Media Support Services Award

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST
Betsy Nolan Sieg, a 2007 Westminster College graduate and purchasing manager for Metro Bank, earned Westminster's 2009 Outstanding and Dedicated AV Media Support Services Award.

Professor and Students Attended International Neuroscience Conference

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST
Seven Westminster College students and their adviser attended the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience Oct. 16-22 in Chicago. Westminster students presented research and participated in a variety of activities that included major addresses by renowned scientists and poster presentations.

Senior Physics Major's Research Published

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST
Westminster College senior physics major Stefanie Cumberledge's research, 'Liquid Drop Collisions,' was selected for presentation by the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), and her project was also included in the University of Michigan Physics Department's Annual Review.

Psychology Department to Host Colloquium

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST
The Westminster College Department of Psychology will host Dr. Brian P. Meier for its fall colloquium Friday, Nov. 6, at 11:40 a.m. in Phillips Lecture Hall of Hoyt Science Resources Center.

Biology Professor to Speak at Faculty Forum

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST
Dr. Katherine Robertson, Westminster College assistant professor of biology, will present 'Tiny Brains, Amazing Minds' at Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.

College to Present 'Get Real!' Program on Investing

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST
David Smith, Westminster College assistant professor of accounting, will present 'Your Money: The Way to a Good Life' at the 'Get Real!' program Thursday, Nov. 5.

48 Hours Film Crew Visited Westminster College Chemistry Department

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST
A producer and camera crew from CBS News' 48 Hours investigative program shot footage in Westminster College's Chemistry Department in September.

Peace Studies Program to Host 'Invisible Children'

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST
Westminster College's Peace Studies program will host the national tour of Invisible Children Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. in the Witherspoon Rooms of the McKelvey Campus Center. The event is free and open to the public.

College to Host Ken and Nancy Long Chemistry Lecture

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST
The Westminster College Department of Chemistry will host Dr. Terrence Collins for the second annual Ken and Nancy Long Chemistry Lecture Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center. The event is free and open to the public.

Symphony Orchestra in Concert Oct. 27

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST
The Westminster College Symphony Orchestra will present its fall concert Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

Admissions Staff to Visit Local High Schools

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST
Westminster College admissions staff will be visiting local high schools the weeks of Oct. 26 and Nov. 2.

Sports Information Director Wins National Writing Contest

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST
Justin Zackal, Westminster College sports information director (SID), took top honors in the 2009 College Sports Information Directors of America's (CoSIDA) Fred Stabley Sr. writing contest.

College to Host Women's Safety Seminar

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST
Westminster College will host Girls Fight Back, a national tour of women's safety seminars, Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. in the Witherspoon Rooms of the McKelvey Campus Center.

College to Host Writers Festival Nov. 6

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST
Scrawl, the Westminster College student literary arts publication, will sponsor 'Wordplay,' an all-day Writers Festival, Friday, Nov. 6, in the Berlin Lounge of the McKelvey Campus Center. The event is free and open to the public.