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Teams Qualify for Finals of Global Business Strategy GameTuesday, May 6, 2008Two teams from Dr. Jacque King's Westminster College capstone Strategic Management classes have qualified for the Business Strategy Game Invitational May 12-23. Applied Force, the top Westminster team, placed eighth of nearly 2,500 teams in "return on equity" for the week ending May 4. Team members, all business administration majors, are: more |
Honor Society Recognizes “Most Outstanding First-Year Students”Tuesday, May 6, 2008The Westminster College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society for juniors and seniors, recognized 10 "Most Outstanding First-Year Students" at a reception April 29. Students were nominated by faculty, based on the leadership already shown during their first year, and their potential to make significant contributions during their college careers. more |
Professor Selected for Summer Study
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Dr. Beverly Cushman, Westminster College assistant professor of religion and Christian education, was selected from a national pool to attend one of 17 summer study opportunities supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The NEH is a federal agency that supports summer seminars and institutes at colleges and universities to enable teachers to work in collaboration and study with experts in humanities disciplines. more |
Winner of Westminster College Residence Halls Energy Conservation Competition Announced
Monday, May 5, 2008
Westminster College's Browne Hall was named the winner of the Ozone Award, a result of the semester-long "Do it in the Dark" energy conservation competition. Sponsored by Westminster's Sierra Student Coalition (SSC) and Residence Life, the competition ran Jan. 30-April 30 with students in Westminster's 10 residential buildings attempting to conserve the most energy. more |
Student Receives Grant for Undergraduate Psychology ResearchMonday, May 5, 2008The Westminster College Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning awarded an undergraduate research grant to Brett Bundy, Westminster College senior psychology major. Bundy presented his research, "The Impact of Visual Presentations and ERP on the Guilty Knowledge Test (BKT)," at the Midwestern Psychology Association meeting April 30-May 4 in Chicago. His adviser is Dr. Kirk Lunnen, Westminster College assistant professor of psychology. more |
Professors Collaborate on Article for Publication
Friday, May 2, 2008
Dr. Joshua Corrette-Bennett, Westminster College assistant professor of biology, and Dr. Bethany Hicok, Westminster associate professor of English, co-authored "Designer Genes: Teaching the Ethical Dimensions of Genetic Research in Clustered Courses." The paper is included in The Human Genome Project in College Curriculum, edited by Aine Donovan and Ronald Green, and recently published by University Press of New England. The book is a collection of essays dealing with a range of ethical issues emerging from the Human Genome Project. more |
Westminster College Announces Audio Visual Award Winner
Friday, May 2, 2008
Katie Hilliard, a senior individual interdisciplinary major, received the Westminster College 2008 Audio Visual Award for exceptional work to the campus and community. Hilliard is a daughter of Wayne and Susan Hilliard of Zelienople and a graduate of Seneca Valley High School. more |
Announcements
First National Bank of PA Credit Dept. Summer Intern/Credit Analyst (two positions available) for the commercial lending credit support department in Hermitage. The candidate will be responsible for preparing financial analyses of current and prospective commercial loan customers; preparing and spreading financial statements for analysis; analyzing industry and economic conditions; monitoring the credit quality of overdrafts; monitoring the construction loan approval process; performing credit investigations; and performing commercial loan covenant tracking procedures in order to make recommendations as to the credit worthiness of borrowers and protect the bank from loss.
Candidates should be recent college graduates or entering their senior year and possessing/pursuing a degree in accounting, finance, business, or math. Financial analysis skills and/or knowledge of commercial loan bank policies, procedures, and government regulations are a plus. The candidate must possess the ability to use Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. This is a paid internship from May 15-Aug. 31.
Please forward all résumés directly to: Ashley Morris, One FNB Boulevard, 4th Floor, Hermitage, PA 16148
Heinz History Center Marketing/Communications Department summer internship. Qualified applicants should be in their sophomore, junior, or senior years and pursuing a degree in communications, marketing, public relations or a related field. Interns will work directly with the Communications Department to assist with various duties, and will work closely to promote existing exhibits inside the History Center and the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum through a variety of public relations, advertising, and marketing tactics. Interns will be expected to work a minimum of 15 hours per week. The internship is unpaid, and must be completed for academic credit.
Interested applicants should send their résumé, cover letter, and three writing samples along a completed History Center application (available in the Career Center) to:
Mike Mackin
Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
or
mkmackin@hswp.org
New Dawn Distribution, Inc., in Girard, OH: Promotional Advertising/Marketing Assistant
New Dawn Distribution, Inc., is a sports/entertainment marketing and advertising agency that specializes in customer acquisition and retention for a diverse portfolio of service-based clientele.
Internship duties include: assisting in increasing new forms of revenue for client; assisting in developing effective marketing/advertising campaigns; tracking and analyzing targeted business districts that would benefit from the client's services; and managing inventory, money, and organizing customer data.
Minimum qualifications: marketing or advertising/public relations major/minor; excellent written, verbal, and listening communication skills; professional dress and image are required at all times.
Compensation: Preferable hours to work are 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. a few days a week (will work around intern's schedule). Performance-based income, paid daily. Bonuses and other incentives are available. Student will operate on a W9 form and will be trained in expense reports, money management, and business tax write offs.
Contact Jennifer Walsh, human resources manager/executive administrator. E-mail: newdawnhr@yahoo.com. Phone: (330) 759-3500
FirstEnergy (www.firstenergycorp.com/career_center) is a diversified energy company headquartered in Akron, Ohio. A Fortune 250 company, its subsidiaries and affiliates are involved in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, as well as energy management and other energy-related services.
Internship: Support site project accounting with analyses, reports, presentations, file preparation and maintenance, budgets, variance analysis, accounting classification investigations, and project closure. Support budget and cost control analysts in budget development, budget actual variance analyses, accounting reports, special projects, file preparation and maintenance, report development and presentation, and cost control support. Also support administrative activities in business services doing monthly departmental performance reports, condition report tracking and trending, human resource initiatives, tracking travel and credit card activities, staff meetings, and development of department schedules and commitments.
Requirements:
• Student must live or attend school within 20 miles of Shippingport.
• Full time student, in junior or senior year, with major in accounting, finance or information systems.
• Need to work 20 hours per week minimum, on contiguous basis for minimum of 1 year.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship, both now and in the future.
Apply online using job code (GOE08.0322). Application deadline is May 14.
Hybrid Learning Systems in Lemont Furnace (near Pittsburgh) improves and extends the learning experience by bridging traditional teaching methods with innovative technology. They are currently seeking a software engineering intern for the summer. The ideal candidate should be a junior or senior majoring in a computer science or software engineering related field and be willing to work 40 hours a week during the summer months. This is a paid internship experience, with pay based on the candidate's experience. Qualified candidates should e-mail résumés to kris.rockwell@hybrid-learning.com and should include information on when they would be available to begin and end their internship.
PRS Pharmacy Services, Latrobe, is offering a paid internship, with pay based on the candidate's experience.
The ideal candidate should:
• Be a junior or senior majoring in a computer science or software engineering related field of study
• Have experience with object oriented programming
• Previous experience with ASP .Net, SQL, and Crystal Reports a plus
• Prior software development or Web development experience is a plus
• Have a strong desire to learn as the internship evolves
• Possess strong time management, organizational, project management, and communication skills
• Be willing to work 40 hours a week during the summer months
Qualified candidates should e-mail résumés to scottw@prsrx.com and should include information on when they would be available to begin and end their internship.
FPD Company is a fully integrated manufacturing and engineering facility located in McMurray. They provide high quality forgings, machined components and assemblies to the aerospace and medical industries. They are currently seeking an information technologies support intern for the summer.
Responsibilities: Provide client hardware and software support to Trigon Inc. employees
Education:
• Must currently be enrolled in a four-year collegiate program with a major emphasis in computer science or information systems
• Must have completed their freshman year in collegiate program
• Minimum QPA: 3.0
Qualifications:
• Has strong grasp of PC hardware and software, including MS Windows 2000/XP and MS Office
• Has general grasp of TCP/IP networking
This is a paid internship experience, with pay based on the candidate's experience. Qualified candidates should e-mail résumés to careers@trigonholdinginc.com and should include information on when they would be available to begin and end their internship.
Quarter-Time AmeriCorps Member: Earn money toward your education while making a difference in your community. Slippery Rock University is seeking applicants for up to 15 temporary, quarter-time Connector Corps AmeriCorps members to serve as staff for the Summer in the Park day camp program or at the I CARE House, both in New Castle. In addition to duties at their sites, members will participate in an orientation, monthly professional development workshops, and All-Corps service projects during their term. Members must serve a minimum of 450 hours between May 12 and Aug. 20, and will receive a bi-monthly living allowance of $250 (maximum $2,000) during their term of service. Upon completion of 450 hours, all members will receive a $1,250 post-service education award that can be used to pay for tuition, room and board, or can be applied to outstanding school loans. School loans can be deferred while actively serving as an AmeriCorps member.
Requirements include: Some college course work or bachelor's degree in human services, teacher preparation, or related field preferred; one year experience working or volunteering in human services, educational settings, or other settings dealing with the public; excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills; and commitment to making a difference in the community. A working schedule will be determined by the agency where member is placed. Some evenings and weekends may be required. Send letter of interest; résumé; and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three work references to: Slippery Rock University I CARE House, Attention: Tom Ford, 602 Court Street, New Castle, PA 16101. Review of applications has already begun and will continue until positions are filled. Slippery Rock University of PA (www.sru.edu) is a member of the State System of Higher Education and is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. TTY#724-738-4881
Passavant Memorial Homes is dedicated to promoting choices and independence for persons with developmental disabilities. They are currently filling part-time positions in many counties. For more information please contact the corporate office in Pittsburgh at 888-764-6467x614.
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin Lake, Mich., is hiring summer staff with education, art, and musical backgrounds. The camp begins June 16 and ends Aug. 17. Salary ranges from $1,350-$2,250, depending on experience, and includes room and board. For more information, visit www.bluelake.org or call 800-221-3796.
If you are serving an internship in Washington, DC, with a federal agency this summer: The Federal Service Student Ambassadors program is designed to increase interest in federal service on campuses via a corps of passionate student advocates who will actively promote public service following their completion of a federal internship.
Any student interning with a federal agency in Washington, DC, this summer (2008) who will be returning to their campus for the 2008-2009 school year is eligible to apply.
This is a paid, year-long position with a stipend of $2,200 and an added $300 stipend for expenses and materials.
Download an application at: http://e2ma.net/go/1052055704/950812/34886536/goto:http://files.e2ma.net/10104/assets/docs/federal_service_student_ambassadors_application.pdf
Titan Tidbits
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Breakfast Brulee with Fruit
from the Calico Inn Bed & Breakfast in Sevierville, Tenn.
2 3-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
¼ cup + 2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
1 quart fresh strawberries (any fresh or frozen fruit may be used); reserve 6 berries for garnish
Directions:
1. Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until fluffy.
2. Add sour cream and the 2 tablespoons brown sugar; beat until smooth.
3. Halve the strawberries and arrange evenly in the bottom of a shallow 8-inch round pan or individual brulee dishes.
4. Spoon cream cheese mixture over berries.
5. Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup brown sugar evenly over cream cheese mixture.
6. Broil 4-5" from heat for 1-2 minutes until sugar turns golden brown.
7. Garnish each serving with a reserved berry.
Serves 6.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Spring is nature's way of saying ‘Let's party.'"
~Robin Williams, actor, as quoted in Northern Light
About The Westminster Weekly
Editor: Sandra Chandler
Westminster College's weekly newsletter is published online by the Office of Communication Services (724-946-7190).
Please send information through e-mail to Sandra Chandler or forms can be picked up and submitted in Old Main 102.