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Music Professor to Participate in National Conference
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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. The NASM is the primary accrediting agency for collegiate music programs throughout the United States. more |
Music Majors Received Drinko Grant to Attend WorkshopTuesday, November 17, 2009Four 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. The students, who study with Westminster adjunct music faculty Robert Cole, were: more |
History Professor Contributed Research on Muscovite Bride Shows
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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. "Muscovite Esther: Bride Shows, Queenship, and Power in The Comedy of Artaxerxes" is Martin's chapter in the recently published The New Muscovite Cultural History, which explores several new avenues for examining the cultural history of early modern Russia. more |
Chemistry Majors Presented Research to Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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. Students collaborated with the non-profit SRWC to conduct field and laboratory analysis of the water at a passive treatment system near Eau Claire in Venango Township. This passive system treats water that has been contaminated by run-off from an abandoned surface coal mine. more |
Chapel Office to Host Community Thanksgiving Service Nov. 22Tuesday, November 17, 2009Westminster 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. Worship participants from Westminster include the Rev. James Mohr, chaplain, whose message will be "Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!...Lord;" Chapel Gospel Choir under the direction of Manny Henderson; and Chapel Praise Team. more |
Religion Professor Presented Papers at Conference in Canada
Monday, November 16, 2009
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 Congrès in Montreal, Quebec. Rennie presented "Method and Theory and the Philosophy of Religion(s)" to a session on method and theory co-sponsored by the AAR and NAASR. Other presenters included AAR President Dr. Ann Taves of the University of California at Santa Barbara and representatives of universities in Germany and the Netherlands. Papers from this session have been accepted for publication in a special issue of the journal Method and Theory in the Study of Religion. more |
English Professor Shares African Insights at Bleasby Colloquium
Monday, November 16, 2009
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. Ade's presentation will identify the origins and discuss the writing experiences that resulted in two one-act plays he has written on modern African life. He will explain how he created the award-winning A Question of Taste only to discover he needed to write a companion play to transform the pair into a two-tale evening of theatre. more |
Senior Chemistry Major Received Undergraduate Research GrantMonday, November 16, 2009Monica Hall, a Westminster College senior chemistry major, received an Undergraduate Research Grant from Westminster's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Hall's research, "Detecting the Presence of Brettanomyces in Concord Wines by SPME GC-MS," is conducted under the supervision of Dr. Sarah Kennedy, Westminster visiting assistant professor of chemistry and a 2002 Westminster graduate. more |
Video Production Students Shared Projects in Mini-Movie ShowcaseMonday, November 16, 2009Westminster 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. Students began the project with pre-production (planning, storyboards, scripts, casting) and managed, scheduled, and shot the movie-which couldn't exceed one minute (without credits)-on a Flip Video camera. They put the final project together in post-production while meeting the restrictions of the time limit, format, and target audience, which in this case, were fifth-graders. more |
Faculty Group to Discuss Senior Capstone Projects at Faculty ForumMonday, November 16, 2009Seven 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. Most academic disciplines at Westminster have an experiential component to the senior capstone that involves undergraduate research. This forum will highlight the diversity of content, requirements, and products of undergraduate research from seven disciplines: Dr. Andrew Ade, associate professor of English; Dr. Nancy Zipay DeSalvo, associate professor of music; Dr. Jacque King, assistant professor of business; Kathy Koop, professor of art; Dr. Katherine Robertson, assistant professor of biology; and Dr. Sandra Webster, professor of psychology and faculty development officer. more |
College to Observe Diversity WeekFriday, November 13, 2009Westminster 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
Friday, November 13, 2009
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. Over 140 vocalists competed in either classical or musical theater in high school, college, and adult divisions. more |
Chamber Singers and Concert Choir to Present Fall Concert Nov. 22
Thursday, November 12, 2009
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. Under the direction of Dr. Robin Lind, Westminster associate professor of music and director of choral activities, the Chamber Singers are accompanied by Amanda Gentzel, and Christopher Granger accompanies the Concert Choir. more |
Music Faculty and Chamber Singers Participated in Choir Festival in OhioWednesday, November 11, 2009The 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. Lind was guest conductor for the day-long festival. The Westminster choir joined 14 high school chamber choirs (no more than 24 members) and their directors from Trumbull, Mahoning, and Ashtabula counties. Each choir, including Westminster's Chamber Singers, performed two selections at an evening concert. The Westminster pieces included Byron J. Smith's "Worthy to be Praised," featuring soloists Claudia Brown and Alison Paden. more |
Announcements
Graduate/Professional School Week will be Nov. 30-Dec. 4 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. each day in the Berlin Lounge of the McKelvey Campus Center. School representatives will speak about their schools and answer questions, followed by a fair:
• Monday - Medical, dental, optometry
• Tuesday - Law
• Wednesday - Theology, religious studies
• Thursday - Public policy, healthcare, criminology, international and public affairs, biotechnology, sustainable systems, social work, counseling, entertainment, arts management, communication technology
• Friday - MBA, organizational leadership, information systems and management, student affairs, public administration, accounting
Contact the Career Center at (724) 946-6338 with any questions or for more information.
Class of 2008: Time is running out to complete the 2008 Graduate Survey. Please visit http://www.westminster.edu/resources/career/career.cfm to complete the survey no later than Dec. 15 and be eligible to win a Westminster College sweatshirt.
Need a sitter for your children, pets, or home? The Career Center has lists of students willing to fill these positions. Contact Kati Edmiston at (724) 946-7339 for more information.
The following list of internship opportunities, employers, and contact information is provided for your convenience. Please contact the Career Center for additional information.
• Erie Insurance Group information technology intern - www.erieinsurance.jobs
• Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Gene Kelly Awards internship - www.pittsburghCLO.org or ashockling@pittsburghclo.org
• Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge coastal nesting bird internship and general biological internship - sandy_perchetti@fws.gov or (609) 748-1535
• The International Crane Foundation Conservation Education Department interpretive naturalist internship - rcarr@savingcranes.org or (608) 356-9462 ext. 114
• Hood River Watershed Group intern - mac@esd112.org or (509) 395-3465
• Naturehood project intern - ctrepal@earthdaycoalition.org
• Pittsburgh Public Theater part-time volunteer - kgarbarino@ppt.org or (412) 316-8200 ext. 725
• Camp Ramapo summer jobs - www.ramapoforchildren.org or (845) 876-8405
Titan Tidbits
The holiday season is a time for giving … please add Westminster College to your holiday gift list. A gift of any size to the Westminster Fund Scholarship is a gift that keeps on giving by creating opportunities for today's Westminster students. Please make your gift online at www.westminster.edu/giving. Thanks from the students and staff at Westminster College!
Do you know a future student who would be a great fit at Westminster? Share information about your future Titan at
http://www.westminster.edu/alumni/ar/recommend_student.cfm
Visit www.westminster.edu/advantage to view "Advantage: Westminster" A Strategic Plan 2010-2020.
Chapel Chatter (Contact the Chapel Office at 724-946-7117 for details
• Poinsettia Sale: Campus Ministry is selling poinsettias for Christmas Vespers-Dec. 13. Proceeds will be used to cover expenses for the spring break work trips being sponsored by the Chapel Office. The poinsettias have approximately six blooms and are $12 each. Contact the Chapel Office for an order form.
• Campus Ministries needs clean, empty gallon milk jugs to make luminaries for Christmas Vespers. Please bring to the Chapel Office by Dec. 4.
The Brothers of Alpha Phi Omega thank everyone who helped make the Locks of Love event a huge success. The brothers were able to raise $140 with 31 donations and 301 inches of hair donated.
The Helping Hands Team thanks everyone who helped with this year's Helping Hands canned food drive. The total of 98.8 lbs. of cans collected will be donated to the Southwest Gardens in Farrell. Congratulations to Ferguson Hall for collecting the most cans per student. Raffle winners were: Erica Szewczyk, Nick McKolosky, Lindsay Drabik, Travis Gulling, Matt Hunsberger, and Melissa Rudman.
Titan Traverse will hold an informational meeting about spring break trips Thursday, Nov. 19, at 9:30 p.m. in room 255 of the McKelvey Campus Center.
Kappa Delta Pi and Mortar Board honor societies will hold a campus-wide book drive during November. Collection boxes are located in all academic buildings and residence halls for new and gently used books of any genre or age level. All of the books will benefit several local organizations and charities, including the Walker Neighborhood House and the Lawrence County Reading Council.
King's Chapel United Methodist Church will have their "Drive-thru Nativity" Dec. 5-6 from 6-9 p.m. The free event includes 11 scenes around the church's parking lot. For more information, please contact the church at (724) 658-7569 or http://www.kiweumcharge.org.
The Westminster College Equestrian Team will be selling one-pound bags of O'Neill Gourmet Coffee and boxes of Stash Tea during the month of November. Contact a member of the equestrian team for more information.
The Student Pre-Law Association will be taking a trip to Washington, D.C., March 20- 22. Spots are limited. For more information and to reserve your spot, please contact Mallory Mack at mackmr@westminster.edu.
The Pittsburgh Foundation has released information about a scholarship for the 2010-2011 school year. The Pittsburgh Advertising Federation Scholarship Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation was created to assist undergraduate students (junior and senior level) who demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in advertising. For more information and an application, please stop by the Financial Aid Office or visit The Pittsburgh Foundation website at www.pittsburghfoundation.org. Completed applications must be received by March 31.
The Learning Fund Scholarship of The Pittsburgh Foundation was created to assist sophomore students who are residents of western Pennsylvania having graduated from a high school in Butler, New Castle, or Kittanning. Students must have declared a major in psychology or social work. For more information and an application, please stop by the Financial Aid office or visit The Pittsburgh Foundation Web site at www.pittsburghfoundation.org. Completed applications are to be returned by March 31.
The Learning Center is a free tutoring service for Westminster students by Westminster students. Upper-class honor students volunteer their time weekly to assist in their areas of study. To make an appointment, call ext. 6700 or stop by the Learning Center at 211 Thompson Clark.
Rock Climbing is every Tuesday and Thursday from 8-10 p.m. Join Titan Traverse for free indoor rock climbing on the IM gym wall. No experience necessary.
Newspaper Recycling Bins sponsored by student organizations are in the McKelvey Campus Center next to the bookstore, the first floor of Thompson Clark by the vending machine, and the first floor entrance to Hoyt.
For Sale: 2000 Chevy S-10 pickup truck four cylinder, five speed; 92,000 miles. $2,500. Contact Mike Cosgrove at (724) 946-7119 for more information.
RECIPE OF THE WEEK 
Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Praline Streusel
from recipezaar.com
For the potatoes
• 6-8 sweet potatoes
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 dash cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 (16-ounce) bag mini marshmallows
For the streusel topping
• ½ cup flour
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup butter, melted
• cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
Directions
1. Wash and skin potatoes; chop into large chunks.
2. Boil potatoes until tender and mash.
3. Stir in butter, cinnamon, brown sugar and mini marshmallows to taste.
4. Mix in a separate bowl flour, sugar, cinnamon, and pecans. Drizzle melted butter over mixture and stir to moisten. Mixture should resemble chunky crumbs.
5. Pour potato mixture into casserole dish and cover with a thin layer of mini-marshmallows.
6. Top with pecan mixture.
7. Bake at 350ºF for 30 minutes or until brown and bubbly.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Civilization is just a slow process of learning to be kind."
~Charles L. Lucas, as quoted in Bits and Pieces
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.
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