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Sixteen Westminster College seniors who have completed the College Honors Program were recognized at the annual Honors Convocation April 19.
Westminster College will host Dr. John Beverley, University of Pittsburgh professor of Spanish, Latin American literature and cultural studies, Monday, Feb. 9, at 3:10 p.m. in the Witherspoon Maple Room of the McKelvey Campus Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Seven Westminster College students and their adviser attended the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience Oct. 16-22 in Chicago. Westminster students presented research and participated in a variety of activities that included major addresses by renowned scientists and poster presentations.
Westminster College hosted the fifth annual Bright Futures Camp for students from Campbell (Ohio) Memorial High School June 16-25.
Westminster College will host Dr. Trudy Fraser for "Reforming the U.N.: A Never-Ending Task?" Thursday, March 24, at 3:30 p.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center. The program is free and open to the public.
Eight Westminster College senior elementary education majors and two faculty from Westminster's Department of Education participated in the Pennsylvania Council for Exceptional Children annual conference Nov. 3-4 in Harrisburg.
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Two Westminster College students attended the Theta Chi 156th Anniversary Convention and School of Fraternity Practices July 4-8 in Palm Springs, Calif., where they accepted the Howard R. Alter Jr. Award for Chapter Excellence.
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - "CAMP", a movie inspired by the heartbreaking stories of foster children, was playing in limited release Saturday, April 13, at the Westgate Cinema 9 in New Castle. The producer of the movie attended the 4:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. showing, as well as nearly 100 Westminster College students, alumni, faculty and staff.
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Five Westminster College students presented research at the Northeast Ohio Undergraduate Sociology Symposium at Kent State University in March. The students attended the conference with Dr. Kristin Park, Westminster professor of sociology and chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice Studies.
Westminster College honored 43 employees with a combined 767 years of service during the annual employee recognition luncheon May 11 in the Witherspoon Rooms of the McKelvey Campus Center.
"The event was attended by a near capacity crowd "" 265 people "" to honor 43 employees," said Kim Christofferson, director of human resources. "This was the first year this popular event was held in Witherspoon Room of our new Andrew J. McKelvey Campus Center."
Retiring from Westminster are: Ronald P. Bergey, professor of accounting; William J. Birkhead, vice president for finance & management services; Dr. Kent D. Carter, associate professor of business administration; Kenneth P. Cline Sr., physical plant custodian; Dr. Jacob Erhardt, professor of German; Kathleen A. Proctor, secretary for economics and business; Mildred Shaw, secretary for religion, history, philosophy & classics; and Darlene C. Van Horn, switchboard supervisor.
Other honorees were:
35 years of service "" Janet Gault, Sodexho Dining Service cook, and B. Eugene Nicholson, professor of physical education
30 years of service "" Paul G. Wozniak, professor of accounting.
25 years of service "" Iva M. Kerrick, library assistant; Tom E. Rosengarth, associate professor of accounting; and Patricia Salmen, Orchard Street Café cashier.
20 years of service "" Dr. Carol M. Bove, professor of French; John E. Gerber, physical plant boilerman; Dr. James E. Hall, professor of mathematics; Patricia L. Hammer, academic records processor; Colleen M. Hannon, assistant registrar; George M. Lysakowski, physical plant day lead custodian; Dr. Jesse T. Mann, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college; and Wendell L. Shelenberger, physical plant night lead custodian.
15 years of service "" Dr. Carolyn K. Cuff, professor of mathematics; James E. Dafler, director of athletics; Dr. Elizabeth A. Ford, professor of English; Kay A. Galanski, textbook clerk; Barbara A. Garrett, secretary for education; Thomas K. McMahon, administrative systems coordinator; Kenneth E. Rotar, physical plant custodian; John E. Turk, physical plant custodian; Gabriella A. Budai, executive secretary for academic affairs; Gloria C. Cagigas, vice president for institutional advancement; Connie C. Davis, technical assistant in reference; Ernest F. Fobes, physical plant locksmith & carpenter; Kelly A. Hartner, enterprise network administrator; Joyce Hoellein, lecturer for education; Sharon L. Nail, physical plant custodian; Dr. Bryan Rennie, associate professor of religion & philosophy; Mark "Tom" Taylor, director of research & foundation relations; Jerry W. Tetrick, physical plant custodian; Robert N. Traylor, physical plant custodian; Debbie S. White, mailroom supervisor; and Nancy L. Wicks, secretary for Old 77.
For more information, contact Christofferson at (724) 946-7247 or e-mail christkk@Westminster.edu.
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