Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006
Fourteen Westminster College Modern Language and Intercultural Studies students begin week-long capstone presentations today in Thompson-Clark room 315.
The schedule is as follows:
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2 p.m.
Lamar, PA
Margie Muir is a daughter of Thomas and Nellilou Muir. Muir, a senior Spanish, theatre, and music major, will speak about "How the Gypsies Function as Spain in the Poetry of Federico Garcia Lorca." She is a graduate of Central Mountain High School.
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2:30 p.m.
New Brighton, PA
Jessica Holiday is a daughter of Robert and Wendy Holiday. Holiday, a senior Spanish major, will speak about "The Importance of Hispanic Consumer Culture in the United States." She is a graduate of New Brighton Area High School.
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2 p.m.
Pittsburgh, PA
Jaycie Galbraith is a daughter of Roger and Lynn Galbraith. Galbraith, a senior Spanish and public relations major, will speak about "The Films of Pedro Almodovar: The Movida Madrilena in a Liberated Spain." She is a graduate of Shaler Area High School.
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh, PA
Rebecca Myers is a daughter of Leo and Alice Myers. Myers, a senior intercultural studies major, will speak about "Latinos and the United States: The Impact Each Has on the Other." She is a graduate of Woodland Hills High School.
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 3 p.m.
New Brighton, PA
Brian Daniels is a son of Brian and Eunice Daniels. Daniels, a senior Spanish and international business major, will speak about "US Policy and the Latin American Left: Hugo Chavez, Savior of the Oppressed or Bane of the Free Market World?" He is a graduate of Freedom Area High School.
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2 p.m.
Eldred, PA
Jennifer Gross is a daughter of Bruce and Lois Gross. Gross, a senior French major, will speak about "The Three Musketeers: A Stolen Myth or History Made Famous." She is a graduate of Otto-Eldred High School.
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2:30 p.m.
West Middlesex, PA
Sarah Bolger is a daughter of Terrence and Dorita Bolger. Bolger, a senior French and international politics major, will speak about "Frenchness and the French Cinema." She is a graduate of West Middlesex Area High School.
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 3 p.m.
Hubbard, OH
Sarah Blasko is a daughter of James and Julianne Blasko. Blasko, a senior French and international business major, will speak about "What is Culture's Business in the Board Room?: France and the US." She is a graduate of Hubbard High School.
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2 p.m.
Pittsburgh, PA
Elsbeth Dressing is a daughter of Robert and Janet Dressing. Dressing, a senior soc-criminal justice and Spanish major, will speak about "The Death Penalty in Argentina and the US." She is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School.
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2:30 p.m.
Irwin, PA
Amy Schroder is a daughter of Jeffrey and Charlene Schroder. Schroder, a senior elementary education and Spanish major, will speak about "Foreign Language Education in Elementary Schools: The US and Spain." She is a graduate of Penn-Trafford High School.
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 3 p.m.
New Castle, PA
Richard Humphrey is a son of Karen Ionta and Richard Humphrey. Humphrey, a senior business administration and Spanish major, will speak about "Authoritarian Government, Latin America, and the US." He is a graduate of Neshannock High School.
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2 p.m.
Washington, PA
Amy Sasfai is a daughter of Alma Sasfai. Sasfai, a senior broadcast communications and German major, will speak about "The Colorful World of Goethe: The Life and the Poetry." She is a graduate of Trinity High School.
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2:30 p.m.
Clearfield, PA
Jennifer Britton is a daughter of Richard and Shirley Britton. Britton, a senior German major, will speak about "Two Stories: German Perspectives on WWIIThe Other Side." She is a graduate of Clearfield Area High School.
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 3 p.m.
Bethel Park, PA
Kimberly Duschek is a daughter of Edward and Eleanor Duschek. Duschek, a senior German major, will speak about "Anti-Semitism in Germany." She is a graduate of Bethel Park High School.
Contact Dr. Carol Bove, professor of French at Westminster College, at (724) 946-7303 or e-mail cbove@westminster.edu for more information.