News Archive

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

In February 2017, nineteen Westminster College students conducted the 8th annual African American Read In (AARI) at Farrell Elementary School in Farrell, PA. Thirteen Early Childhood Education majors in Dr. Charlene Klassen Endrizzi’s literacy course (ECE 341) shared African American children’s literature with Kindergarten through fourth grade classes.  Six Black Student Union students working with Jeannette Hubbard, Director of Diveristy Services at Westminster College, met with fifth and sixth grade classes to discuss career goals and attending college.

Monday, March 6, 2017

Westminster College admission team members may be traveling to a college fair near you this spring.  We want to encourage you, of the opportunity, to meet and discuss your questions about the college process and to share information about Westminster. 

Friday, March 3, 2017

Emiley Westfall ’18, Broadcast and Digital Communications major, is producing a documentary entitled “Tutus, Pink Shoes & Baby Blues” about the adoption process the Michelson family went through in order to adopt  5-year old twin girls from Africa.

Friday, March 3, 2017

Justin Wilson ’18, Broadcast and Digital Communications major, is producing a documentary called “Tiny Living: The College Experiment". The documentary will follow the journeys of people living in the Tiny House at Westminster College once it is completed. 

Thursday, March 2, 2017

The Office of Faith and Spirituality at Westminster College presents “The Chosen Garment” with Steven Mosley on Sunday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Wallace Memorial Chapel. The event is free and open to all.

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Brad Kolesar '18, Broadcast & Digital Communications major and Social Media/Film Studies minor, presents the trailer for his capstone documentary project entitled "Hitting the Redline." The documentary focuses on the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, a a ten-day celebration that pays tribute to the world of vintage cars and vintage motorsports racing. Kolesar chose to document this event because of his previous involvement. 

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Troy Jackson '17, Film Studies and Media Production major, released his video concept statement for his project, "Ghost Witch."

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

On Saturday, February 25, the Westminster History Interest Group (WHIG) sponsored a trip to the Frick Art and Historical Center. Students toured Clayton, the restored Pittsburgh home of Henry Clay Frick, and spoke with Westminster alumna Lynn Rice '10 about her public history work as Systems and Data Manager.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

The Westminster College men’s basketball team lost, 82-76, at Penn State Behrend in the 2017 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Men's Basketball Championship Tournament Semifinals presented by Visit Myrtle Beach on Saturday.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Dr. Jeffrey Scott Coker has been selected to serve as the next Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Westminster College following a national search. Coker will begin his appointment at Westminster in June 2017.