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The Westminster College Office of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning is offering a series of exercise classes that and are open to the public. The classes are from Jan. 10-May 28.
Beginner Yoga is offered Mondays from 6-7 p.m. and/or Saturdays 9:30-10:30 a.m. This class is an introduction to basic yoga postures to strengthen lower back, abdominal muscles, legs, and upper body.
Pilates Mat Class is offered Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. The mat class is a series of floor exercises designed to realign and strengthen the body. All exercises are done in a sitting or reclining position as explained by Pilates "to take advantage of the more normal position of the visceral organs of the body when in such positions."
Power Yoga is offered Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 6-7 p.m. This class is comprised of a vigorous flowing sequence of yoga postures, ending with a deep relaxation, creating a state of consciousness that deepens inner awareness.
Core Strength is offered Tuesdays from 7:15-8:15 p.m. and/or Fridays from 6-7 p.m. Core training refers to exercising the muscles between the shoulders and hips with the abdominals and lower back being the most important. Different from Pilates, exercises are done standing, sitting and lying down.
Senior Yoga is offered Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m. Senior Yoga makes it possible for the 55 and older crowd to experience and enjoy the many health benefits yoga offers, such as improved balance, increased strength, and deep relaxation.
The instructor for all classes is Kathy Birkholz. All classes are held in the Down Under, located in Eichenhauer Hall.
For more information, contact Lori Scheidemantle at (724) 946-7353 or e-mail scheidla@westminster.edu.
The Westminster College Jazz Ensemble will perform in concert Friday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Berlin Lounge located in the McKelvey Campus Center.
"We will perform a wide variety of classic and new jazz music sure to please everyone," said Andrew Erb, the new jazz director at Westminster College. "Included are two charts from the legendary Stan Kenton band written by composer Bill Holman, 'A View from the Side," and an arrangement of Beatles classic 'Norwegian Wood.' In a more modern vein, the ensemble will perform 'Mosiac' written by Bob Mintzer from the popular jazz group, the Yellowjackets."
Erb, a 1996 Westminster College graduate, is also the band director at Sharpsville High School.
Contact the Westminster College Department of Music at (724) 946-7270 for more information.
Bachelor degrees were awarded to 236 students at the May 20 Westminster College commencement service.
Ten students graduated with highest honors, summa cum laude, and maintained an academic average of at least 3.9 out of a possible 4.0; 24 students graduated with high honors, magna cum laude, and maintained averages of at least 3.7; and 33 students graduate with cum laude honors and maintained averages of at least 3.5 over their academic career.
College Honors were awarded to 11 students. This special honor is given to those students who choose to pursue projects that go beyond the regular course work in an effort to develop the students' capacity to initiate and complete meaningful projects in their major field of study.
An additional 54 students participated in the commencement ceremony as either previous graduates or provisional graduates – those who received diplomas earlier than the annual May commencement ceremonies, or those who are sufficiently advanced so that graduation before the end of 2006 is possible.
Dr. Jennifer M. DiLalla, visiting assistant professor of English at Westminster College, will continue Westminster's Faculty Forum, Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 11:45 a.m. in 311 Patterson Hall.
Westminster College welcomed 13 new faculty members for the 2000-2001 academic year:
Westminster College offers a variety of both day and evening summer classes beginning June 9.
Westminster's Summer Session is designed to offer a sampling of courses from the Westminster Plan Curriculum. Taught by Westminster faculty, these courses parallel the content and structure of courses taught during the traditional academic year, and are transferable to other institutions.
Dr. Kang-Yup Na, Westminster associate professor of religion, traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland, with Christopher Stone, a sophomore international politics and philosophy major from New Wilmington, to present Na's research at the annual International Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature.
Westminster College offers students an outstanding undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review, the New York-based education services company.
Dr. Katherine Robertson, Westminster College assistant professor of biology, will present "Pre-Determined Complexity: Are Our Brains Doing Their Best?" at Faires Faculty Forum on Wednesday, March 26, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater in the McKelvey Campus Center.
Laurie Mackaness of Haines Realty in New Wilmington will present "TriBeCa/SoHo: 2BR/2BA," the fourth in Westminster College's "Get Real!" life preparation series, Thursday, Nov. 20.
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