A group of Westminster College students attended the Region II Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Jan. 11-15 at Towson University Center for the Arts in Maryland.

Seven Westminster students competed or were partners for Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships for their work in Theatre Westminster productions: William Armentrout, Derek Fredrickson, Chelsea Gallo, David Lynch, Zachary O'Connor, Daniel Rutkowski, and Victoria Walker.

Tegan McCune and Danielle Newport were nominated for the Design Technology Management exhibition.

Christian Heasley participated in the O'Neill Critics' Institute.

The students received travel/presentation grants from Westminster's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.  The Drinko Center was created to enrich undergraduate education at Westminster through advancing world-class teaching as well as by participating in collaborations that address community and regional needs including strengthening K-12 education.  The Undergraduate Research Initiative provides funding for students to conduct research and to present their research at regional and national conferences.  Visit www.westminster.edu/drinko for additional information about the Drinko Center.

Contact Dr. Scott Mackenzie, Westminster associate professor of theatre, at (724) 946-6238 or e-mail mackensa@westminster.edu for more information.  Visit www.kcactf2.org for more information on the Region II festival.