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College Hires Recent Graduate for New Position

Andy Borts

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.

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History Professor Contributes Chapter to Collection of Historical Fiction

Dr. Russell Martin

Dr. Russell Martin, Westminster College professor of history, has contributed a chapter to Portraits of Old Russia: Imagined Lives of Ordinary People, 1300-1725.

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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.

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Westminster College Associate Professor Published in Journal of College Science Teaching

Dr. Katherine Robertson, associate professor of biology

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.

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Westminster College Hosted Children's Book Author April 16

Charles R. Smith, Jr.
(l-r) Emma Kohley, Dr. Alison DuBois, Charles R. Smith, and Ashley Thiebaud

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.

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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.

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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.

Dr. Amy Camardese


Over 100 Door Prizes Available at New Wilmington Business Expo

Over 100 door prizes, worth thousands of dollars, will be given away during the third annual New Wilmington Area Business Expo on Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Westminster College Memorial Field House.  The event is free to the public.

More than 100 businesses have signed up to participate in the event.  Businesses wishing to participate should contact Anne Bruening (724-946-3300) for more information.

Each of participating business has donated door prizes to be given away at the event.  Patrons can sign up at each booth for a chance to win the valuable prizes, which run the gamut from afghan tapestries to power tools.

"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." said event co-chair Betty Jones.

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.  First National Bank is the corporate sponsor.

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.

Contact Anne Bruening (724-946-3300) or Betty Jones (724-946-8821) for more information or visit www.newwilmington.biz


Westminster College Announces Spring Lifelong Learning Schedule

Accelerated Lifelong Learning courses begin Jan. 5 at Westminster College.

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Westminster College Celebrates Academic Achievement

Westminster College celebrated the academic achievements of its students at Spring Honors Convocation, Saturday, April 28.

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