News Archive
Graduate Student Received Drinko Grant to Present Research
Kristen Sargent, a 2007 Westminster College graduate and current student in Westminster's graduate program, received a travel/presentation grant from Westminster's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning to present her research at the Association for Biological Laboratory Education (ABLE) conference June 10-13 at the University of Delaware in Newark.
Seniors Presented Research at National Chemistry Conference
Five Westminster College senior chemistry and biochemistry majors presented their research at the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon) Feb. 28-March 5 in Orlando, Fla.
Broadcast Communications Majors to Present Capstone Projects Nov. 16
Seven Westminster College broadcast communications majors will present their capstone project showcase Tuesday, Nov. 16, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.
Group to Discuss Service-Learning at Faires Faculty Forum
Ten Westminster College faculty will present "A Cross-Disciplinary Examination of Service-Learning at Westminster College: Five Years of Best Practices" at Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.
College Groups to Host Events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Westminster College will host events throughout April to raise awareness of sexual assault. All events are free and open to the public.
Westminster College Education Students Hosted Holiday-Themed Babysitting Fundraiser
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College Student Chapter of Council for Exceptional Children hosted a holiday-themed babysitting fundraiser Dec. 1 on campus in Old Main.
Westminster College to Celebrate Family Day Nov. 2
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College will host its annual Family Day Saturday, Nov. 2.
Westminster's Board of Trustees Honor Sternberghs with Outstanding Service Award
G. Alan and Margaret Elliott Sternbergh, who reside in New Wilmington, were recognized by the Westminster College Board of Trustees with the Westminster College Outstanding Service Award.
The Sternberghs, who are both Westminster College alumni, are famous for their longstanding service to Westminster, as well as the New Wilmington community. They met at Westminster, married and returned to the campus, when Al accepted the position of Director of the Career Planning and Placement in 1968 until his retirement in 1994.
During that time they have been involved in nearly every aspect of community life. They both served as elders and deacons of the Neshannock Presbyterian Church, helped organize the church's 200th anniversary celebration, served as teachers in Vacation Bible School, and sang in the choir.
In addition, Al was a founding member and past president of the New Wilmington Kiwanis Club. He also served the Boy Scouts, Lawrence-Mercer Softball League, and Little League. Margaret was a founding member of the New Wilmington Community Club, and has been an active member of the Jameson Junior Guild for 25 years, a member of the Thursday Club, and currently serves as vice president of the Tuesday Garden Club.
The Sternberghs were both involved in the publication of the "History of the Borough of New Wilmington." Al also worked closely with Dr. Eugene Sharkey on "When Titans Truly Were," a history of Westminster alumni contributions to World War II.
Westminster College has also benefited from their personal generosity. Both served on their 50th reunion committees, and through their class gifts established the endowed G. Alan and Margaret E. Sternbergh Scholarship Fund, which benefits students from the New Wilmington area. They have hosted many alumni functions at their home, and Al served as a volunteer fundraiser and as a member of the Alumni Council and Westminster Fund Board
In 2003, the Board of Trustees created the Westminster College Outstanding Service Award to honor an individual who has provided noteworthy, extraordinary service to the College. The award is intended to recognize and celebrate exceptional commitment in terms of time, talent, and resources over an extended period of time. The recipient does not need to be an alumna or alumnus of the College.
The first award, which is presented annually at the October meeting, was presented to Jane Stonerod Lauterbach '41.
Westminster College Broadcast Communications Major Receives Scholarship
Melissa Ann DePaul, a senior broadcast communications and business administration at Westminster College, recently received the Ann M. Kendlehart Scholarship Fund.
This $4,000 scholarship, funded by The Pittsburgh Foundation, was applied to her tuition for the 2005-2006 academic year.
"We are grateful to the Ann M. Kendlehart Scholarship Fund and The Pittsburgh Foundation for their support of bright, motivated students like Ms. DePaul, 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.
DePaul is a daughter of Paul and Carol DePaul, Bridgeville, and a graduate of South Fayette Township High School.
For more information about scholarship funding at Westminster College, contact Cagigas at (724) 946-7348 or e-mail cagigac@westminster.edu.
Students Attend ECC Undergraduate Math Competition
Eight Westminster College students recently attended the ninth annual East Central Colleges Undergraduate Mathematics competition held at Mount Union College.
"The competition consisted of students taking a three-hour exam in teams of three or four, working as a group," said Dr. Barbara Faires, professor of mathematics at Westminster College. "The exam was written and graded by a mathematician at Concordia College of Minnesota specifically written for this contest. It consisted of 10 problems, ranging from a problem or two that nearly everyone should have been able to solve, to a couple which were of Putnam level and were likely to separate out the most exceptional students."
Contact Faires at (724) 946-7293 or e-mail faires@westminster.edu for more information.
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