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Theodore Merklin, a senior business administration major at Westminster College, was selected to perform with the National Intercollegiate Honors Band at the Collegiate Band Directors National Association Conference to be held at the University of Minnesota March 26-30.

The National Intercollegiate Band is chosen every two years, relating to the bi-annual national convention of the C.B.D.N.A.

Seven Westminster College students recently volunteered for a week at the Bethel Orphanage and the Oasis Boys Home/Vocational School in Mexico.

Westminster College's Celebrity Series presents a special children's show, "Arthur Tricks the Tooth Fairy," Wednesday, Oct. 17, in Orr Auditorium.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.