News Archive
Westminster to Host Biology Seminar on the Genetics of Corn
Dr. Jeffrey Taylor, assistant professor of biology at Slippery Rock University, will discuss his research on the genetics of corn Thursday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. in Phillips Lecture Hall located in Westminster's Hoyt Science Resources Center
"Identifying Gibberella Ear Rot Resistance Loci in Corn" will focus on Taylor's research on the genetics of corn and investigations to identify the genes responsible for providing resistance to a common fungus.
"Gibberella ear rot is a fungal disease that greatly reduces crop yield in corn and also makes corn unpalatable as feed for animals because of the secretion of toxins," said Dr. Shahroukh Mistry, assistant professor of biology at Westminster College. "The ability to identify and map molecular markers linked to genes for resistance to Gibberella will provide significant agricultural benefits and permit the development of crop breeds that naturally resistant to this fungus."
In addition to his work on fungal resistance, Taylor has conducted research on how ectomycorrhiza, special fungi that live symbiotically with plants root, help plants in the absorption of nutrients from the soil.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Mistry at (724) 946-7210 or e-mail mistrys@westminster.edu.
Westminster Celebrity Series Premiers with
The Westminster College Celebrity Series 2005-2006 season premiers with the Broadway production of "42nd Street" Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 8 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
"It's my favorite musical," said Gene DeCaprio, director of the Westminster College Celebrity Series. "It's pure entertainment from the moment the curtain raises. It's generally felt that this is America's favorite musical."
This Broadway legend is the winner of the 1980 Tony Award for "Best New Musical" and the 2001 Tony Award for "Best Musical Revival." It's a star-is-born story with a score of hit standards, the largest show chorus, and an admired ensemble of tap dancing that ran for more than eight years on Broadway
The music features "We're in the Money," "Shuffle Off to Buffalo," "Lullaby of Broadway," "I Only Have Eyes for You," and the spectacular title number, "42nd Street."
Westminster's Orr Auditorium has been recently remodeled to include air conditioning, stage elevator, new carpeting, and re-upholstered seats, along with stage lighting and shell improvements.
A limited amount of seating is still available. For tickets, contact Connie McGinnis, assistant director of the Westminster College Celebrity Series, at (724) 946-7354 or e-mail mcginncl@westminster.edu.
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.
Displaying 6281-6290 of 6611 total records