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Chemistry Majors to Present Research at National Meeting

Four Westminster College chemistry majors received travel/presentation grants from Westminster's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning to present their research at the American Chemical Society national meeting March 22-26 in Salt Lake City.

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Political Science Professor to Discuss Q Methodology at Faculty Forum

Dr. James Rhoads

Dr. James Rhoads, Westminster College associate professor of political science, will present "Applications of Q Methodology in Political Science" at Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.

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Psychology Professor to Open Fall Semester Faculty Forum

Dr. Kirk Lunnen

Dr. Kirk Lunnen, Westminster College associate professor of psychology, will open the fall semester Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.

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Preschool Lab Celebrates National Week of the Young Child

Parent Night 2010: Preschool students and their siblings with Dr. Clarence Harms at the Field Station

The Westminster College Preschool Lab will celebrate Week of the Young Child through April 16 with a variety of activities to honor young children and those who make a difference in children's lives.

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Music Professor Was Guest Conductor for Beaver County Festival

Dr. Melinda Crawford Perttu

Dr. Melinda Crawford Perttu, Westminster College assistant professor of music, was guest conductor of the string orchestra at the Beaver County Chorus and String Festival Jan. 12-13 at Western Beaver High School in Industry.

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Westminster College Admissions Staff to Visit Local High Schools

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College admissions staff will be visiting local high schools Sept. 24 - Oct. 5.

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Westminster College Associate Professor of Religion Published by The Living Pulpit

Dr. Kang-Yup Na, associate professor of religion

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Kang-Yup Na, Westminster associate professor of religion, recently had his article "Hospitality from Genesis to Revelation" published in the May edition of The Living Pulpit.

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Students Awarded Scholarships from The Pittsburgh Foundation

Two Westminster College students recently received scholarships through The Pittsburgh Foundation.  The awards will be applied to the students' tuition for the 2014-2015 academic year.

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Westminster College's Bleasby Colloquia Series Opens Sept. 16

"Two Roads," a panel of Westminster College English alumni, opens the Westminster College Bleasby Colloquia Series Thursday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater located in the McKelvey Campus Center.

 "This colloquium will shatter the myth that an English degree is impractical unless you want to teach," said Alissa Duchek, 1996 Westminster graduate and panel member.  "Each graduate on the panel chose not to teach after graduation, but pursued careers in fields such as technical writing, public relations, guidance counseling, and media relations.  They will discuss their non-traditional career paths and offer some advice they learned when they 'took the road less traveled.'"

 The panelists include:

Valentine Brkich is a 1997 graduate.  He held several different jobs while continuing to work on his writing in his free time.  In October 2003, he self-published his first book, "Cageball, Poker, and the Atomic Wedgie," a memoir of his Catholic school days.  His book started as his senior Capstone Project at Westminster.  Brkich resides in Bridgewater and is head writer for the Heritage Valley Health System in Beaver.  He is currently working on his second book.

Alissa Duchek is a 1996 graduate.  After graduation she was a freelance writer, an advertising representative for her local newspaper, assistant editor for a local parenting magazine, and a technical writer for a pharmaceutical claims processing company.  She is now an eleventh-grade English teacher at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center.

Angie Renninger is a 1997 graduate.  Renninger joined the Miami University (Ohio) Athletic Department, and currently serves as an associate athletic media relations director for men's basketball, women's volleyball, and men's golf teams.  During her time at Miami, she has assisted in publicizing athletes such as Wally Szczerbiak of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and Ben Roethlisberger of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers.

Julie Sitko is a 1997 graduate.  After graduation, she was an admissions counselor for Westminster College, while enrolled in the graduate program for school counseling which she completed in 2000.  She is currently director of counseling and college counselor at Vincentian Academy at Duquesne University. 

This colloquium is the first in a series of events scheduled for the George Bleasby Colloquia, a series of literary events in honor of Dr. Bleasby, who chaired the Department of English at Westminster from 1954-75.

For more information, contact Dr. Bethany Hicok, assistant professor of English atWEstminster College, at (724) 946-6349 or e-mail hicokbf@westminster.edu.


Westminster Business Major Receives Scholarship

Alexandra Mikhaylova, a senior financial economics and international business major, recently received the Frances L. Lewis Memorial Scholarship and the Laura E. Elden Education Trust Scholarship.

This $1,370 scholarship, funded by The Pittsburgh Foundation, was applied to her final tuition payment for the 2004-2005 academic year.

"We are grateful to the Frances L. Lewis Memorial Scholarship and the Laura E. Elden Education Trust, and The Pittsburgh Foundation for their support of bright, motivated students like Ms. Mikhaylova, who represent the future of our region," said Gloria Cagigas, vice president for institutional advancement at Westminster.

In 2003, The Pittsburgh Foundation, the 15th largest community foundation in the nation, awarded more than $24 million in grants to charitable organizations.  Established in 1945, The Pittsburgh Foundation is comprised of more than 960 funds established by organizations and individual donors.  These funds range from $10,000 to more than $32 million, and have a combined market value of approximately $537 million.

Mikhaylova is a daughter of Mariana Mikhaylova, Monroeville, and a graduate of
Gateway High School.

For more information about scholarship funding at Westminster College, contact Cagigas at (724) 946-7348 or e-mail cagigac@westminster.edu.


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