Westminster College President Dr. Richard Dorman visited Western Galilee College in Akko, Israel, in May to meet with its president and explore opportunities for collaboration.

Western Galilee College President Dr. Gideon Fishman hosted Dorman for discussions on research collaboration among their respective faculties; student and faculty exchange possibilities; and distance learning opportunities to broaden religious, cultural, and social understanding. Dr. Fishman had visited and lectured at Westminster in 2009.

"Further articulation of the precise nature of a collaboration is on-going, but it is hoped that a relationship could be finalized in the upcoming academic year," Dorman said.

Accompanying Dorman were Westminster faculty Dr. Michael Aleprete, assistant professor of political science; Dr. William Evans, professor of counselor education and coordinator of the School Counseling Program in the Graduate Program; and Dr. Bryan Rennie, professor of religion and chair of Westminster's Department of Religion, History, Philosophy and Classics.

Western Galilee College is located in northern Israel, near the border with Lebanon. Its diverse student body includes Jews, Muslims, Christians, and Druze.

Westminster will host Dr. Yehuda Peled, an education professor from Western Galilee. He will teach as a Fulbright Scholar for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Contact JoeAnn Miller, executive assistant to the president, at (724) 946-7134 or e-mail millerja@westminster.edu for additional information.

Dr. Gideon Fishman

Dr. Richard Dorman