News Archive
Westminster College Announces New Director of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning
Elizabeth Hines, Westminster College director of alumni planning and programming, was named director of Westminster's Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning Program, effective March 1.
Denny Wolfe '97 Earns Westminster AV Media Support Services Award
Denny Wolfe, a 1997 Westminster College graduate and three-time National Sports Emmy Award winner for his work at ESPN, earned Westminster's 2008 Outstanding and Dedicated AV Media Support Services Award.
Student Awarded Ridl Scholarship
Alex Scull, a Westminster College sophomore political science major, was awarded Sigma Phi Epsilon's Buzz Ridl Scholarship for exemplifying the fraternity's three cardinal principles of virtue, diligence, and brotherly love.
Planetarium Debuts New Dome Projector
Westminster College's Planetarium will debut a new 360-degree dome projector at the spring show beginning March 25 and continuing for several dates in April.
Sigma Nu Chapter Wins National Contest
Westminster College's Sigma Nu fraternity proved David can beat Goliath with a little help from classmates and friends. The victory in the nationwide contest results in a $5,000 donation to the Mario Lemieux Foundation, the fraternity's philanthropy, and a spring SIGMApaNUza concert on campus.
College Ranks Third in Graduation Rate Performance
Westminster College ranked third among National Liberal Arts Colleges in graduation rate performance, according to the 2012 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings.
Neuroscience Majors Published in Undergraduate Journal
Senior capstone research projects by Westminster College neuroscience majors Kristina Scanlan and Tiffany Wilkins were published in the Journal of Student Research, a multi-disciplinary, peer-reviewed electronic undergraduate journal.
Westminster College Associate Professor to Discuss Computer Programming Contests During Faculty Forum
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. John Bonomo, associate professor of computer science, will present "There and Back Again" at the Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.
Westminster College Biology Alumna Gets Her Capstone Research Published in BIOS
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Kaylynn Coates, a Westminster College alumna who received her degree in biology in May, recently published the results of her capstone research in BIOS, a quarterly biology journal and the journal of the Beta Beta Beta Biological Society.
Westminster College Celebrity Series Presents Holiday Show
The Westminster College Celebrity Series features a holiday show with the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and the John Pizzarelli Trio Friday, Dec. 3, at 8 p.m. in the newly-refurbished Orr Auditorium.
"What a wonderful way to start the holiday season. This holiday program brings back two old favorites of the Celebrity Series audience," said Gene DeCaprio, director of the Westminster College Celebrity Series. "John Pizzarelli and his trio wowed our audience several years ago. He is hailed by the critics for his brilliant guitar work and smooth vocals, in the Sinatra tradition."
"Nothing is more beautiful than Christmas music played by a symphony orchestra," DeCaprio continued. "The Youngstown Symphony under the direction of Isaiah Jackson is making its fifth appearance here, a testament to their popularity and appeal."
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 Judy Behm, acting box office assistant of the Westminster College Celebrity Series, at (724) 946-7354 or e-mail behmj@westminster.edu.
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