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Kappa Mu Epsilon Inducts New Members
Kappa Mu Epsilon, a national mathematics interest organization, inducted 10 Westminster College students at the annual Mathematics and Computer Science Department Spring banquet held recently in the McKelvey Campus Center.
Kappa Mu Epsilon is designed to further the interest in mathematics in schools that place their primary emphasis on undergraduate programs. Requirements include at least a 3.0 grade point average out of a possible 4.0, and current enrollment in a mathematics class. The purpose for this organization includes aiding undergraduates in understanding the important role mathematics has played in the development of Western Civilization, providing a society to recognize the outstanding achievement in mathematics study at the undergraduate level, spreading the knowledge of mathematics and familiarizing members with the advances being made in mathematics.
Awards and scholarships were also announced at the banquet. Nicole Panza received the Mathematics Book Award and the Thomas R. Nealeigh Mathematics Scholarship; Andrew Polack received the Computer Science Book Award; Curtis Yenyo received the Paul E. Brown Memorial Scholarship; and Courtney Gilmore and Sarah Spardy received the Harriet Jackson Sarver Scholarship.
Special recognition went to the Denison University Programming Contest Teams: Stack Overflows which included Jeremy Alberth, Ryan Moore, and Jacob Romigh; and Null Pointers, which included Colin Dean, Peter Lukich, Nicole Panza and Andrew Slane. Recognition also went to the Geek Week Team of Amber Bollard, Colin Dean, Larissa Fortna, Samantha Leipheimer, Nicole Panza and Sarah Spardy; and the Mathematical Modeling Contest winners including Lariss Fortna, Beth Kribel, and Nicole Panza.
The department also recognized the Mathematical Modeling Contest team of Larissa Fortuna, Beth Kribel, and Nicole Panza, as well as the participants in the Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics, Courtney Gilmore and Sarah Spardy.
The event continued with the recognition of the Putnam examination participants, Christie Grewe and Andrew Murphy, and the Youngstown State University Pi Mu Epsilon Regional Conference, Lauren Beichner, Brian Fadden, Christie Grewe, Nicole Panza, Bryan Bischof, Courtney Gilmore, Allison Rook and Andrew Polack.
Honored guest at the banquet was Harriet Jackson Sarver, a 1936 Westminster graduate and longtime supporter of the Westminster Mathematics and Computer Science Department.
Contact Dr. Carolyn Cuff, professor of mathematics and chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, at (724) 946-7291 or e-mail ccuff@westminster.edu for more information.
Westminster English Professor's Book Available "On-Line"
Snakes, Butterbeans, and the Discovery of Electricity by Dr. James Perkins, professor of English at Westminster College, is now available on-line at www.mupress.org, the website of Mercer University Press.
Westminster College Fraternity Sponsors Faculty Appreciation Night
All Westminster College faculty members were invited to the Theta Chi Fraternity annual "Faculty Appreciation Night" Nov. 14.
Westminster Habitat for Humanity Comes Full Circle
For Beth Butcheri, a 2002 graduate of Westminster College from North Tonawanda, N.Y., the generosity of Westminster's chapter of Habitat for Humanity came full circle when her employer received $1,000.
"I came to work for the Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County, S.C. as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer in August of 2002. After working her for a few months, I discovered that Westminster had visited our affiliate during Collegiate Challenge 2000," said Butcheri. "That alone seemed a great irony, so imagine my surprise yesterday when I overheard co-workers talking about an unexpected check from Westminster College. That's my alma mater!' I told them."
Westminster Crowns Homecoming King and Queen
Eugene Cunningham and Ashley "Cubbey" Linelli were crowned Westminster College homecoming king and queen during the halftime festivities Oct. 21.
Westminster College Announces Edward Scholarship Winner
Cortney D. Fry, a junior with a double major in accounting and music from Smithville, Ohio, won the 2007 David W. Edward Entrepreneurship Scholarship Competition, presented by the Westminster College Department of Economics and Business.
Lecturer to Speak at Bleasby Colloquium
Delores Natale, Westminster College lecturer in public relations, will be the speaker at Bleasby Colloquium on Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. in Sebastian Mueller Theater in McKelvey Campus Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Westminster College to Celebrate AV Week Oct. 19-25
Westminster College will celebrate International Audio Visual Week, Oct. 19-25, with a series of campus events.
English Major Wins Hanley Speech Scholarship
Kelly Lake, a Westminster College sophomore English major, was awarded the John C. Hanley Speech Scholarship.
Festival Chorus to Perform with Warren Philharmonic Orchestra
The Westminster College Festival Chorus will perform with the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday, March 27, at 8 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church in Warren, Ohio.
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