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Westminster College will continue a long-standing tradition with the presentation of "Full of Grace and Truth" at Christmas Vespers Sunday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. in Orr Auditorium. The public is invited to attend.
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Four Westminster College chemistry faculty participated in the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE) July 29-Aug. 2 at Pennsylvania State University.
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College's Mathematics and Computer Science Department held its annual recognition and awards banquet in March in McKelvey Campus Center's Witherspoon Lakeview Room.
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Ten Westminster College instrumental musicians earned principal and first chair placement in March at the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Honors Band Festival.
Lauren Campbell, a senior with majors in international business, international politics, and Spanish, will graduate Saturday, May 22, with two degrees "" Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science.
"I never planned it this way. I was always good in math and science, but I didn't know what I wanted to do," Campbell said. "I came to Westminster as an undecided major. After taking an American Workplace business course, I decided to become an international business major. One requirement for that major was to study abroad. So I went to Spain, and enjoyed it so much that I picked Spanish as another major when I returned."
"Then I saw a brochure on 'Semester at Sea,' and I wanted to do that too," Campbell continued. "Dr. (Kent) Carter, one of my three advisors, made that happen for me. After visiting Vietnam, India, Kenya, Japan, China, South Africa, Brazil, and Cuba, I knew I wanted to learn more about their cultures and politics, so that's why I became an international politics major."
Campbell, who is a native of Canfield, Ohio, and a Canfield High School graduate, is not certain what she wants to do in the future, but plans for next fall are set.
"I'm going to grad school at Ohio State for my MBA. I'm also taking the LSATs over the summer because a degree in law would complement my MBA," Campbell said. "Maybe I'll go into financial planning for an emerging company somewhere in the world. I know I want to travel more and see the Baltics, more of Africa, Latin America, and China."
"There are a lot of nations with highly educated people, but they need more investments in their country to relieve the poverty. I think the role of business is to make the lives of people better. Business should help distribute wealth to make economies develop."
Campbell is certain Westminster College helped her achieve her personal goals. With three majors, she had three advisors: Dr. Carter, associate professor of business administration who retired last year; Dr. Jeffery Bersett, assistant professor of Spanish; and Dr. Andrea Grove, associate professor of political science.
"Professors were interested in me, and showed me how to take advantage of every learning opportunity. My advisors were always supportive in whatever I wanted to try."
Campbell's dad is a doctor at North Side Hospital, and her stay-at-home mom was a part-time day trader. She is the middle child in her family, with a big sister and a younger brother, Colin, who is a freshman physics major at Westminster.
"Colin's had more clarity than I did when I was a freshman," said Campbell. "All I knew is that I wanted to take advantage of all that Westminster could offer. I'm not sure that my experience would have been so positive somewhere else."
Cellist Susanna Reilly, pianist Matthew McCright, and violinist Kate Hatmaker will perform a recital Thursday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
"The performance includes Johannes Brahams' "Piano Trio in B major," along with some lighter fare including three jazz standards arranged by Pittsburgh composer/pianist Douglas Levine and music for cello and piano by Carl Maria von Weber," Reilly said.
Reilly is member of the Westminster music faculty; McCright is a 1999 Westminster graduate; and Hatmaker is a graduate teaching assistant at Carnegie Mellon University.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Westminster College Department of Music at (724) 946-7270.
Westminster College music education and music performance majors William McCullough and Stephanie Nicholson finished in first and second place, respectively, in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition.
"Each singer prepares three selections, which include English and foreign language arts songs and arias for his or her particular category," said Dr. Anne Bentz, assistant professor of music at Westminster College. "Bill sang Mondnacht by Robert Schumann, which gave him first place in the sophomore men's category. Stephanie sang Mimi's aria from La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini for her final round, which gave her second place in the senior women's category."
"The NATS is active nationally and internationally sponsoring competitions, seminars, and workshops for its members," Bentz said. "A teacher must be a member of the organization in order for his or her students to compete. The categories range from high school to college to advanced master's candidates, and adults."
McCullough is a son of William and Suzanne McCullough, DuBois, and a graduate of DuBois Area High School.
Nicholson is a daughter of Marvin and Sharon Nicholson, Medina, Ohio, and a graduate of Medina High School.
Contact Bentz at (724) 946-6045 or e-mail bentzah@westminster.edu for more information.
Two Westminster students, Craig Carlin, a senior art major from McKeesport, and Lori Baty, a junior elementary education major from Allison Park, were recently named the Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year by the Lawrence County chapter.
Nearly 315 students are expected to earn diplomas Saturday, May 19 during the 147th annual Westminster College commencement ceremonies. The 2000-2001 academic year will conclude with a baccalaureate service at 10:30 a.m. in Orr Auditorium, and commencement at 2:30 p.m. on the Senior Terrace of Old Main.
Mike Yaconelli, owner of Youth Specialties, will speak at Westminster College Thursday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m in Wallace Memorial Chapel.
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