TITAN Talks
Westminster College is in the business of creating human beings at our best. This year, we invited alumni, students and friends in the community to learn from our very own faculty scholars and alumni business leaders on how we can all live our lives with a mindful purpose.
Each month, we sat back and developed our best selves through the scope of research- and wisdom-based education, learning how our best selves impact community. We didn’t want to keep this wisdom to ourselves, so here it is, neatly packaged for your viewing pleasure! Feel free to watch, take notes and send us what you learned!
2019-2020
April
Forever Shaken: Changing how we view language and group dynamics in a post-pandemic world
Addie Domske '12 and Anna Richards '72 will explore their greatest passions during our first online TITAN Talk. In their talk, "Forever Shaken: Changing how we view language and group dynamics in a post-pandemic world."
We are all shaken as a society by this global pandemic—but will we remember that feeling of personal insecurity once we collectively flatten the curve and a vaccine is made readily available? Join Addie Domske (BA, M.Div, MSW) as she brings in her clinical training in systems group theory and her professional life as a theologian and activist to challenge us to be truly changed by what we have learned about society—our collective group—during these chaotic, pandemic times.
February
Breaking Bad & the Science of Cancer
Dr. Karen Resendes, associate professor of biology and co-director of the Drinko Center
Dr. James Rhoads, professor of political science
January
Agility, resilience and self-motivation
Tim McNeil ’96, head coach for the men’s and women’s track & field and cross country teamsBrandon Phillian ’09, a Wilmington Area High School teacher and head football coach.
November
TITAN Talk: The Art of Failure & Saying Yes
Dr. Bob Badowski, assistant professor and chair of the School of Business and Summer Zickefoose, assistant professor of art
October
September
Understanding and Working with Generation Z
Dr. Mandy Medvin, professor of psychology; Gina Vance, assistant vice president for student affairs; and Sarah Gellman, Westminster counselor
2018-2019
March
What in the WORLD is out there? Searching for Planets beyond our Solar System
Dr. Thomas Oberst, professor of physicsThe World and You: What We Can Learn from the Past
Dr. Angela Lahr, associate professor of history
February
The "Chemistry" of Beer
Dr. Pete Smith, professor of chemistry
The "Chemistry" (relationships) of People
Dr. Sherri Pataki, associate professor of psychology
January
How to Start Something
Daniel J. Miller ’95, Springfield Restaurant Group
Public Speaking: Feared More Than Death, A Friend Throughout Life
Dr. Randy Richardson, associate visiting professor of communication studies
November
Living in the Present and Growing your Creativity
Dr. Lisa Hickman, religion adjunct facultyDigging Wells, Building Fires, Planting Seeds
Dr. Dar Huey, professor of education emeriti
October
The Time Value of Money
Brian Petrus, business administration faculty
Running the Race and Recognizing the Journey
Todd Cole, lecturer of education
September
The Mindful Mind: Creating a Sense of Calm in Life's Turbulent Waters
Dr. Alison Dubois, associate professor, graduate school chairExercise and the Mind
Dr. Deanne Buffalari, assistant professor of neuroscience and psychology
