News Archive
Tenor to Give Senior Recital
William McCullough, a Westminster College senior music performance major, will present his senior capstone recital Sunday, May 4, at 1:30 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel. The event is free and open to the public.
Senior Received Grant for Undergraduate Research
John Riott, a Westminster College senior biochemistry major, received a travel/presentation grant from Westminster's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning to present "Westminster College Chemistry Placement Exam Assessment" at the American Chemical Society national meeting March 22-25 in Salt Lake City.
Celebrity Series Ten Tenors is a Sellout
Westminster College's Celebrity Series will welcome the Ten Tenors Christmas Show Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium. The show, sponsored by Giant Eagle, is sold out.
College Hires Recent Graduate for New Position
Andy Borts, a 2010 Westminster College graduate who majored in broadcast communications, was hired for the new administrative position of instructional media technician and broadcast events manager.
History Professor Contributes Chapter to Collection of Historical Fiction
Dr. Russell Martin, Westminster College professor of history, has contributed a chapter to Portraits of Old Russia: Imagined Lives of Ordinary People, 1300-1725.
Music Students to Present Senior Recital Dec. 4
Westminster College music students Katie DiCola and Kevin Tomb will present their senior recital Sunday, Dec. 4, at 1 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel. The program is free and open to the public.
Westminster College Associate Professor Published in Journal of College Science Teaching
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Katherine Robertson, Westminster College associate professor of biology, wrote an article that was featured in the August issue of the Journal of College Science Teaching.
Westminster College Hosted Children's Book Author April 16
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College hosted children's book author Charles R. Smith, Jr. for a presentation Tuesday, April 16, in McKelvey Campus Center.
Smith, a Coretta Scott King Award-winning author, has written more than 30 books with subjects ranging from basketball, Negro League baseball, American diversity and Greek Mythology. According to his biography, Smith has also received reluctant reader awards, "proving that kids that don't like to read, do like to read his books." Smith also writes poetry and is a photographer.
Westminster College Distributed 35,000 Free Books to Area Teachers; Donations Sought to Provide for More Local Children
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - After a successful distribution of 35,000 books to area teachers on Wednesday, First Book-Westminster has received another challenge: to raise donations to provide even more books to area children. Anything raised between now and Sunday, May 11, the national First Book organization will match that dollar amount up to $10,000.
Westminster College Education Professor Presents Research at Two National Conferences
Dr. Amy Camardese, assistant professor of education at Westminster College, recently presented research at two national conferences.
Camardese presented "Using Literature to Teach Democracy, Freedom, and Patriotism" at the National Council for the Social Studies National Conference in Chicago.
"I also presented, "Perspectives of Students, Parents, and Teachers on the Social Implications of Inclusion," to the Council for Exceptional Children National Conference in New Orleans," Camardese said. "My presentation addressed the need to learn more about students with learning disabilities and their demonstration of social skills."
Camardese, who has been with Westminster since 2001, earned her undergraduate degree from Ohio University, her master's from the University of Pittsburgh, and her Ph.D. from Kent State University.
For more information, contact Camardese at (724) 946-7183 or email camardah@westminster.edu.
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