News Archive

Friday, June 2, 2017

Echoes from Greece: Troy Holden '20, biochemistry major

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Celebrity Series at Westminster College readies an exciting 2017-2018 season jam-packed with homages to the classic sounds of Paul McCartney and the king of Rock ‘n’ Roll Elvis Presley. The 50th anniversary season is presented in memory of J. Fred Rentz, a lifetime member to Celebrity Series.

Thursday, June 1, 2017

GENEVA, Ohio – Westminster College junior Jaevon Hardy (Waldorf, MD / North Point) became the first track Titan All-American as he placed third in the 100 finals with a school-record time of 10.46 at the 2017 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 27.

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Dr. Diana Ortiz, assistant professor of biology, is guest speaking at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh as part of the Café Scientifique series on Monday, June 5 at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to adults. Food and drink will be available for purchase and parking is available for $5. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Monday, May 29, 2017

The New York Times’ third annual College Access Index ranked Westminster College #21 in the nation for “Top Colleges Doing the Most for the American Dream.” The Index includes some of the most esteemed public and private academic institutions in the nation, including campuses in the University of California system, Williams College, Amherst College, Harvard University and Princeton University.

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Dr. Helen Boylan, professor of chemistry, together with two students, Maddison Grimes '18 and Cory Pullen '20, participated in the Women in Science/Engineering Speaker Series at Carnegie Elementary School, which is part of Carlynton School District in the Pittsburgh area. The WISE program is the brainchild of Mr. Scott Donnelly, science teacher at the school, who hopes to inspire girls in 5th and 6th grade by exposing them to successful women in science and engineering.

Monday, May 22, 2017

A Westminster College student and two faculty members received awards at the annual Bartramian Audubon Society Awards Ceremony on Monday, May 8, at the Jennings Environmental Education Center in Slippery Rock, PA.

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Friday, May 19, 2017

Twenty Westminster College students, accompanied by school of business faculty David Smith and Keith Bittel, were named regional champions after competing in the Enactus regional competition in Plano, TX this past April. Enactus is an international not-for-profit organization that brings together college students, academics and business leaders for the purpose of using entrepreneurial action to empower economically disadvantaged people around the globe in order to create a more sustainable world.

Monday, May 15, 2017

The Drinko Center for Undergraduate Research at Westminster College announced its first group of summer research fellows. Student and faculty pairs from all academic disciplines were encouraged to apply for one of the highly competitive research fellowships, and only six were accepted.