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Celebrity Series Announces 2014-2015 Season
Westminster College's Celebrity Series announced its 2014-2015 season, which includes concerts by America and Christmas with The Tenors.
Westminster Theatre Professor Earns Fitzmaurice Voicework Certification
Dr. Scott Mackenzie, assistant professor of theatre at Westminster College recently earned certification in Fitzmaurice Voicework, a technique that is used at some of the country's best actor training programs.
"The last two weeks were the most immediately valuable, because I was able to see so many talented teachers presenting the work," Mackenzie said. "I am happy that I now have so much more to offer our students. Beginning this semester, I am restructuring the voice and diction class."
Fitzmaurice Voicework is a holistic approach to vocal development that combines, mind, body, and spirit. The major elements of the work are "destructuring" and "restructuring." Destructuring is the process of breaking down the ineffective breathing patterns that develop as young children, who breathe freely take on the tensions and pressures of society. Restructuring is retraining the body to use the "structured breath."
Mackenzie, who has been with Westminster since 2001, earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Dallas, his master's from Michigan State, and his Ph.D. from Wayne State University.
For more information, contact Mackensie at (724) 946-6238 or e-mail mackensa@westminster.edu.
Westminster College Hosts History Day April 5
Westminster College will host students from 15 area middle and high schools during the History Day competition Tuesday, April 5 at Old 77 and McKelvey Campus Center.
This year's History Day theme is "Communication in History: The Key to Understanding." Contestants can choose from the following contest categories: individual paper, individual exhibit, individual performance, individual documentary, group documentary, group performance, and group exhibit. The contest is divided into two divisions: junior, which includes grades six through eight; and senior, which includes grades nine through 12.
This year's participants include: Butler Intermediate/High School, Greenville High School, Grove City High School, Grove City Middle School, Hickory High School, Hermitage Middle School, Kennedy Catholic High School, Mercer High School, Mt. Lebanon High School, St. Mary of the Assumption School, St. Michael School, St. Stephen School, Seneca Valley High School, Seneca Valley Intermediate School, and Shenango Junior/Senior High School.
The competition gives students an exciting way to study history, and learn about issues, people, other cultures and events that interest them. Students may choose their own topics, then decide to work individually or as part of a group. The winners of the school-based competition are qualified for one of Pennsylvania's 15 regional competitions, and the top three winners from each region advance to the state competition. Winners at the state level will compete in National History Day in June.
The event is open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. David Twining, associate professor of history and coordinator of the event, at (724) 946-6246 or e-mail twinindc@westminster.edu
Student Receives Public Relations Award for Fifth Time in Six Years
Kristan Kohley, junior public relations major at Westminster College, was recently awarded the Renaissance Student Scholarship Award from the Pittsburgh chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
This is the fifth time in the last six years that a Westminster student has won the award. Kohley joins Megan Sigler, a 2005 graduate from Cranberry Township; Megan Duda Corbin, a 2001 graduate from Erie; Amanda Kengersky, a 2002 graduate from Punxsutawney; and Sara Ialongo, a 2003 graduate from Ellwood City, who was also recognized as the Renaissance Rising Star Award winner at this year's banquet.
"To be recognized among so many talented professionals was a great honor for me," Kohley said. "I was proud to carry on the tradition of excellence in Westminster's public relations program. The great work that was featured at the Renaissance Awards banquet is a testament to the future of public relations, and I'm very excited to be part of that."
"I was pleased, but not surprised that Kristan won," said Dr. James Perkins, professor of English at Westminster College. "I think this run of success is a tribute to the solid nature of Westminster's public relations program as much as it is a tribute to the individual students."
"Kristan is one of the most talented public relations students I have worked with since I came to Westminster," said Dr. Suzanne Prestien, assistant professor of English and public relations. "We all expect her to continue excelling in the field."
"Kristan personifies a teacher's dream: intelligent, diligent, and open. And she writes like a dream, too," said Evann Garrison, an instructor of English who introduced Kristan when she received her award. "She produces work for class of such superb quality that one assignment has been published by Columbia University's Graduate School of Strategic Communication. Westminster is privileged to claim her as one of its own."
Kohley is a daughter of Philip and Melanie Kohley, Saxonburg, and a graduate of Knoch High School. While at Westminster, Kohley served as the director for the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA); president of Lambda Pi Eta, a national honor communication society; a teaching assistant in English and Public Relations Department; student director for the Westminster College Learning Center; member of the Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor leadership society; copy editor for "The Holcad," Westminster's student newspaper; appears in the "Who's Who Among College Students in American Universities and College; a Vance Distinguished Scholar; and appears consistently on the Westminster College Dean's List with a perfect 4.0 point average.
The Renaissance Student Scholarship Award recognizes the outstanding Western Pennsylvania undergraduate student in public relations, based on academic achievements, extracurricular involvement, letters of endorsement, and essays.
Contact Kohley at kohleyka@westminster.edu for more information.
Westminster Student Receives Public Relations Award
Sara Ialongo, a senior public relations and English major at Westminster College, recently received the Renaissance Award from the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.
Several Westminster College Students and Faculty to Attend Conference
Several Westminster College students and faculty will attend the Eastern Psychological Association Convention April 19-22 in Washington, D.C.
Westminster College Welcomes Veterans Day "Speaker of Freedom"
Westminster College hosts Mary Sigillo Barraco, World War II heroine, at its Veterans Day Celebration Monday, Nov. 11, at 9:30 a.m. in Orr Auditorium.
Westminster College Professor to Give Piano Recital
Matthew McCright, adjunct music professor at Westminster College, will give a piano recital Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
His program includes Bach's "Toccata in E minor," Beethoven's "Sonata in E Major Op. 14," Schumann's "Kreisleriana," and Ginastera's "Danzas Argentinas."
Bleasby Colloquia Continues at Westminster College March 22
Dr. Deborah Mitchell, Westminster College associate professor of English, and Dr. Betsy Ford, Westminster College English professor Emerita, will deliver the fourth in the ongoing series of Bleasby Colloquia on Thursday, March 22, at 7 p.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater located in the McKelvey Campus Center.
Mock Convention Schedule
Westminster College's 18th Mock Convention will be held Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 7 and 8.
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