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Biochemistry Students Win Award for Research
Natasha Kassim and Nicholas Mizenko, Westminster College junior biochemistry majors, won the third place poster award at the sixth annual International Microwaves in Chemistry conference May 14-16 in Cambridge, Mass.
Professor was Guest Speaker on Balancing Academic Life and Motherhood
Dr. Helen Boylan, Westminster College associate professor of chemistry and a 1995 Westminster graduate, was a guest lecturer for a graduate level course on academic management Feb. 25 at the University of Pittsburgh.
History Professor Contributed Research on Muscovite Bride Shows
Dr. Russell Martin, Westminster College associate professor of history, contributed a book chapter and gave a presentation related to his continuing research of Muscovite bride shows and royal weddings.
College Welcomes Class of 2014 with Opening Convocation Aug. 27
Westminster College will welcome the class of 2014 with the traditional Opening Convocation Friday, Aug. 27, at 1:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
Biology Professor to Share Research Study at Faculty Forum
Dr. Karen Resendes, Westminster College assistant professor of biology, will present the results of a research study at Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, April 13, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.
Notes from the Field Station: Snow Ecology
Snow has a mixed reputation. Some people like it, others tolerate it and still others despise it. In a Facebook post, one person wrote this about snow: "I like photographing snow and that's about it. I've had the last 20 winters to get the effect, I'm getting tired of it." Another person, in counter response, stated emphatically: "Me me!!!! I love snow." This winter may favor the first person, but at the Field Station we are with the second one.
Westminster College Associate Professor of Spanish Attends Summer Conferences
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Joel Postema, Westminster College associate professor of Spanish, attended two conferences over the summer.
Westminster College to Celebrate Commencement May 18
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - More than 300 students are expected to earn degrees Saturday, May 18, at Westminster College's 159th commencement ceremonies. A baccalaureate service will be held at 10:30 a.m. in Orr Auditorium with commencement at 2:30 p.m. on the Weisel Senior Terrace of Old Main.
The baccalaureate message will be given by the Rev. Dr. John B. "Mike" Loudon, senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Lakeland, Fla., and former pastor of Highland Presbyterian Church of New Castle.
Mathematics Majors Presented Capstone Results
Six Westminster College senior mathematics majors recently presented the results of their capstone research.
Westminster College Breaks Application Record for Fifth Straight Year; Welcomes 420 New Students; Applications Up 17%; New Students Up 14%
Westminster College will welcome 420 new students Friday for the start of its 152nd academic year. Over 1,500 students, the most in Westminster history, applied for admission.
The 1,547 applications were a 17% increase over last year's record 1,327 applications. The 388 new freshmen and 32 transfer students represent a 14% increase over last year's incoming class. Westminster traditionally limits its incoming classes to 350 new students and 25 transfers, but a large graduating class allowed for a one-year expansion.
"Since we stress quality over quantity, it forced us to make some tough admissions decisions," said Westminster Dean of Admissions Doug Swartz. "We have implemented an early action program to help high achieving students secure a spot in future classes. We also have two special merit scholarships to allow Presbyterian pastors and Westminster alumni employed in the education field to nominate deserving students during the early action phase."
"We already have over 14,000 high school juniors inquiring about admission for fall 2005," Swartz added. "All of the available space in our residence halls is filled, so we expect admission into Westminster to be even more competitive next year."
The class of 2008 comes to Westminster with a solid academic background, and an average high school grade point average of 3.42 in core classes. The Westminster freshmen have an average SAT score of 1,082 ""80 points higher than the average score in Pennsylvania and 66 points higher than the national average.
"We strive to keep class sizes level each year, and becoming an impersonal mega-university is not part of the Westminster plan," according to President R. Thomas Williamson.
'We have a strategic plan that emphasizes controlled growth. We strive to become a better college, not a bigger college," Williamson said. "Westminster prides itself on recruiting bright, well-rounded students, and then exceeding their expectations while they are here. The unusual level of attention students receive at Westminster has led to our rankings as a national leader in graduation rate performance, while remaining one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. We are pleased to see that prospective students and their parents value the distinctive attributes Westminster has to offer.'
Total enrollment, including Graduate school and the Lifelong Learning Program, will likely approach 1,700 in the fall. An additional 300 to 400 area residents will take non-credit courses at Westminster throughout the year.
Contact Doug Swartz at (724) 946-7107 or swartzdl@westminster.edu for more information.
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