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Westminster College senior music education majors Emily Burke and Jonathan Nickel will present their senior recital Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public.
Dr. David Cushman, Westminster College professor and chair of the Department of Economics and Business, presented a paper at the Business School of Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, England, in July.
Dr. Michael Aleprete, Westminster College assistant professor of political science, presented a paper at the International Studies Association annual convention Feb. 16 in New Orleans.
Westminster College hosted 50 western Pennsylvania Girl Scouts and their leaders Jan. 29 for Sleuth and Puzzle Day.
Three Westminster College student organizations are in partnership with Cray Youth and Family Services in New Castle for "Reading is Leading: The Great Book Drive," Westminster's largest collaborative effort to bring literature to children and teens in need. The goal is to collect enough books to establish libraries in local shelters and juvenile facilities.
Dr. Jason Howard, Westminster College visiting assistant professor of music, was a featured performer at the Dana School of Music's Dana New Music Festival May 2 in Youngstown, Ohio.
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Alison DuBois, Westminster College assistant professor of education and counseling, and Tina Keller, lecturer of education, presented research at the 2013 Midwestern Early Childhood Institute: A Community Approach to Early Learning in February at Grove City College. Four education students presented with the professors.
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Bryan Rennie, Vira I. Heinz Professor of Religion and Chair of the Department of Religion, History, Philosophy, and Classics, recently published an article for a religion-focused encyclopedia and also wrote a review article for a journal.
The Westminster College Concert Choir and Chamber Singers will give a spring concert, "Hallelujah from the Heart of God," Sunday, April 25, at 3 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel.
The program features "Rejoice the Lamb," with Westminster student soloists Rachel Varine, Kate Duncan, Nate Zuzack, and Sean Taylor, and "Come Thou Fount" accompanied by Dr. Elizabeth Harrison, college organist. "My Heart's in the Highlands" is accompanied on the flute by Westminster student Michelle Long, and the Westminster College Brass and Percussion Ensemble will accompany "I'm Seventeen Come Sunday."
The Chamber singers, who are accompanied by Westminster students Ashley Rexrode and Tom Oyer, will sing "Cloths of Heaven," "Notre Pere," "Fengyang Song," and two selections from American Madrigals, "Kansas Boys" and "New York Girls."
Both singing ensembles are under the direction of Dr. Robin A. Lind, associate professor of music and director of choral activities at Westminster. She earned her undergraduate degree from Albertsons College of Idaho, her master's from the University of Oregon, and her Ph.D. from the University of Utah.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Westminster College Department of Music at (724) 946-7270.
The third annual New Wilmington Area Business Expo will be held Saturday, March 19 at the Westminster College Memorial Field House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Last year's Business Expo featured booths from 105 area businesses and over 1,000 visitors packed the Westminster Field House. This year the Business Expo will expand to the main and auxiliary gyms and the lobby to provide additional room for business booths and patrons.
"We hope that local businesses will take advantage of this great opportunity and participate," said event co-chair Betty Jones. "This type of event is a great way to introduce yourself and your business to potential customers and other businesses. We are excited about the quality of the door prizes that will be given away, and expect this year's Business Expo to showcase some of the great things available in our community."
Jones added that "home-based" businesses and food vendors are welcome to participate.
The event is organized by the New Wilmington Area Chamber of Commerce and is intended to provide local businesses with one-on-one contacts and marketing opportunities. Patrons of the event will have the opportunity to win one of many valuable door prizes being donated by participating businesses. Admission to the event is free.
All area businesses are invited to participate. A registration fee is required in addition to providing a door prize. Each participating business will be given space to display their products. New Wilmington Area Chamber members receive a discount off the registration fee. Deadline to register is Feb. 14, and space is limited.
Contact co-chair Anne Bruening (724-946-3300) for more information, or visit www.newwilmington.biz for the latest Chamber news.
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