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Westminster College to Celebrate Independence Day with Concerts and Fireworks July 2-3
Monday, June 15, 2009
Westminster College will host an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration with a free concert Thursday, July 2, and a free concert and fireworks Friday, July 3. Both events will be at 7:30 p.m. at Brittain Lake. Gene DeCaprio, director of Westminster's Celebrity Series and master of ceremonies for the concerts, said, "This represents the largest and most prestigious musical celebration of Independence Day in the histories of Lawrence and Mercer counties." more |
Sports Publications Earn National Recognition
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Two Westminster College sports publications have earned national acclaim by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Westminster's football and men's and women's tennis guides earned "Best Cover" honors in the 2008-09 CoSIDA Publication Contest. The covers were voted best in their respective sports for Division C, which consists of all guides from NCAA Division III, NAIA, NCCAA, junior colleges and Canadian schools. The covers were designed by Westminster Sports Information Director Justin Zackal using Adobe InDesign CS3. The football media guide was printed at Commercial Printing in New Castle and the tennis guide was printed at Westminster's on-campus print shop. more |
Music Professor Elected to Regional Office
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Dr. Daniel Perttu, Westminster College assistant professor of music, was elected to a two-year term as treasurer of the Northeast Chapter of the College Music Society (CMS). CMS, established over 40 years ago, is the premiere society for college music professors and encompasses all sub-disciplines of music. The organization promotes music teaching and learning; musical creativity and expression; research and dialogue; and diversity and interdisciplinary interaction. CMS provides leadership and serves as an agent of change by addressing concerns facing music in higher education. more |
Ford and Mitchell Publish Book on Royalty in Films
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Westminster College English faculty Dr. Elizabeth Ford, professor emerita, and Dr. Deborah Mitchell, associate professor, co-authored Royal Portraits in Hollywood: Filming the Lives of Queens, recently published by The University Press of Kentucky. The book investigates the ways in which films about the lives of queens reproduce history and represent women. Ford and Mitchell follow the evolution of queens on film, noting how the depictions have developed from the 1930s to the present and calling attention to the ways in which films both reflect and dictate the social norms of their eras. more |
Chemistry Major Receives Award
Monday, June 1, 2009
Andrew Davic, a 2009 Westminster College graduate, received one of 30 College Chemistry Awards from the Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP) at its May 11 meeting. Davic is a son of Alexander and Sandra Davic of Elizabeth and a graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School. He plans on enrolling in the Ph.D. program in chemistry at Duquesne University in the fall. more |
Student Awarded Ridl ScholarshipFriday, May 29, 2009Alex Scull, a Westminster College sophomore political science major, was awarded Sigma Phi Epsilon's Buzz Ridl Scholarship for exemplifying the fraternity's three cardinal principles of virtue, diligence, and brotherly love. Scull is a son of Thomas and Stephanie Scull of DuBois and a graduate of DuBois Area High School. more |
Westminster College Announces Spring Dean's ListTuesday, May 26, 2009Over 400 Westminster College students earned Dean's List recognition for the 2009 spring semester. The Dean's List recognizes students who attain a grade point average of at least 3.6 out of a possible 4.0 with a minimum of 12 credits of graded courses. more |
History Professor Appointed to University Center for International Studies
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Dr. Russell Martin, Westminster College associate professor of history, was appointed to a three-year term as Center Associate at the University of Pittsburgh's University Center for International Studies (UCIS). The Center is internationally known for its programs in many areas and cross-disciplinary fields, including its Russian and East European Studies (REES) program, according to Martin. more |
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• U.S. Dept. of State spring 2010 interns - http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/ftva.asp?seeker=1&JobID=80974978
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• Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia interns - llubarsky@wishworld.org
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK 
Rocky Road No-Bake Cheesecake
From kraftfoods.com
3 squares semi-sweet chocolate, divided
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
¼ cup milk
2 cups thawed whipped topping
¾ cup miniature marshmallows
1/3 cup chopped peanuts
1 chocolate cookie pie crust (6 oz.)
MICROWAVE one of the chocolate squares in small microwaveable bowl on high one minute; stir until chocolate is completely melted. Set aside.
BEAT cream cheese, sugar and milk in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Gently stir in whipped topping, marshmallows, and peanuts. Coarsely chop remaining two chocolate squares; stir into cream cheese mixture. Spoon into crust.
REFRIGERATE four hours or until set. Store leftover pie in the refrigerator.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Laughter is an instant vacation."
~Milton Berle, comedian, as quoted on simpletruths.com
About The Westminster Weekly
Editor: Sandra Chandler
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