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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Westminster College will kick off its Giving Day 2026 campaign, Titans Together, on Thursday, April 16, inviting alumni, friends, students and supporters to come together in a collective effort to support student success and institutional priorities.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

The class of 1974 history major, Jim Giel, was recently dubbed a changemaker in his suburban Pittsburgh community for the exhaustive list of service and volunteer commitments in which he is an active participant. We could give him the same moniker here at WC about his five-decades-long service to the Westminster College community. The former WC alumni council president talks to us about the special reasoning for putting his support behind student scholarships in the upcoming Giving Day '26 campaign.

You were recently featured as a “Changemaker” in North Hills magazine. What inspired you to become so involved in your community?

I love living in my hometown of Glenshaw/Shaler Township, PA. My family has a long history in the area, and my dad operated a residential and commercial garage door business for almost 70 years, so our family was well known. I was active as a teenager in my church youth group at Elfinwild Presbyterian Church where we did annual summer work camps throughout the U.S. led by our youth pastor, another Westminster graduate, Rev. Terry Stoops '63. Through these activities, I learned that volunteers are the heart of the community. When I returned home from college, I stayed involved with church activities as a member of session, a deacon, and also a trustee. These experiences and offices led to being involved with many nonprofits over the years such as Travelers Aid, North Hills Community Outreach, a food pantry, River City Brass Band, and Shaler North Hills Library as well as 16 years serving on the local Shaler Area School Board as a member and board president. We were fortunate to have several Westminster grads, like Dave and Beth Interthal and Steve Seidelson, on our teaching staff and our administrative team (Brad Ferko and Billie Rondinelli). I also was involved with the parent-teacher organizations and boosters organizations. All of these organizations rely on volunteers to run and to provide opportunities for a healthy and vibrant community. The skills and knowledge I attained from each organization, as well as my professional experiences, aided me in successfully leading these organizations as well as encouraging others to get involved for the betterment of the particular organization. I have also been involved with alumni activities and the WC Alumni Council and my reunion committees since graduating in 1974.

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Dr. Timothy Grieve-Carlson, assistant professor of religion at Westminster College, has earned the institution’s 2025–2026 Henderson Lectureship Award.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

The Westminster College Percussion Ensemble will present its Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, in Will W. Orr Auditorium.

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Westminster College has been awarded a $40,000 It’s On Us PA grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to support ongoing efforts to prevent campus sexual assault and enhance resources for survivors.

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

The term “Swiftie” may have started in the music world, but it’s now earning attention in academic circles. At Westminster College, professors Dr. Jamie Chapman and Dr. James Rhoads are exploring what it means to claim an identity that has become a global label for fans of pop star Taylor Swift. 

Friday, March 20, 2026

Q & A with Kirsten Colen, a 1984 computer science graduate from Charlottesville, VA:

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Westminster College’s School of Education will host a full day of activities celebrating kindness and the legacy of Fred Rogers on Friday, March 20, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event,“Be Kind Day,” commemorates Rogers’ birthday and his enduring message of compassion, curiosity and care for others.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Westminster College’s Celebrity Series continues the season with “Three American  Troubadours,” a concert celebrating the music of James Taylor, Carly Simon and Carole King at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, in Orr Auditorium.