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Westminster's Science in Motion Offers Workshops for Educators
Twelve area secondary educators recently completed biology, physics and chemistry workshops offered by the Westminster College Science in Motion program at no cost to the teachers or their schools.
Participants, who receive four Act 48 hours, included: Juanita Bequeath from Youngstown Christian; Vaughn Jones from Portersville Christian; Tammy Badger from Sharon High School; Diane McGaffic from Kennedy Catholic High School; Bill Hoffman from Neshannock High School; Marge Steen from Sharon High School; Tim Shelenberger from Laurel High School; Hal Repasky from Seneca Valley High School; Lorraine Komorek from Mohawk High School; Marilyn Koskoski from Kennedy Catholic High School; Kate Santry from Neshannock High School, and Chris Cassano from Kennedy Catholic High School.
Westminster will conduct similar workshops for elementary educators April 19 taught by Elementary Mobile Educator Melissa Krenzer. A series of summer workshops for new and veteran secondary educators are offered June 20-24 taught by Mobile Educators Stephanie Corrette-Bennett, biology; Floyd Zehr, physics; and Karl Kennedy, chemistry.
In addition to providing workshops for educators, the Science in Motion program brings vans equipped with state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and experiments to area Pennsylvania school students. The Pennsylvania Department of State funds this project through the Higher Education Basic Education Science and Technology Partnership.
For more information, contact Bernard Durkin, director of the Science in Motion program at Westminster College, at (724) 946-6295 or e-mail durkinbm@westminster.edu. To view the details of these workshops and complete a registration form, visit the website www.westminster.edu/sim.
Mardi Gras Coming to Westminster College Feb. 10
Mardi Gras is coming to Westminster College Friday, Feb. 10, from 6-8 p.m. in the Witherspoon Rooms located in the McKelvey Campus Center.
This family-oriented event features carnival booths, caricaturists, henna artists, mask decoration and beads from the Mardi Gras royalty. The caricature and henna tattoo artists will be available from 6-8 p.m. for the community members and will cost $2; Westminster students can get caricatures and henna tattoos for $1 from 8-9:30 p.m. All proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity and the Katrina house Westminster students will build in the spring. At 10 p.m., Bronson Hewitt open for the local band, Springhill, in the Berlin Lounge.
The king and queen of this year's Mardi Gras will be elected by an all campus vote. The candidates, who represent each organization participating in the Mardi Gras, are as follows:
Aliquippa, PA
Barry Unis is a son of Ron and Maria Unis. Unis, a sophomore psychology major, is a graduate of Hopewell High School.
Wexford, PA
Valerie Kokai is a daughter of John and Linda Kokai. Kokai, a senior chemistry major, is a graduate of North Allegheny High School.
Heather Storm is a daughter of Karen and John Storm. Storm, a senior broadcast communications major, is a graduate of North Allegheny High School.
Pittsburgh, PA
Kathryn Huber is a daughter of James and Phyllis Huber. Huber, a senior individual interdisciplinary major, is a graduate of North Allegheny High School.
Michael Spicuzza is a son of Douglas and Donna Spicuzza. Spicuzza, a junior elementary education major, is a graduate of North Hills High School.
Hickory, PA
Mark Amaismeier is a son of James and Pauline Amaismeier. Amaismeier, a sophomore physics major, is a graduate of Avella Area High School.
Venetia, PA
Michael Wolenski is a son of Thomas Wolenski and Carol Oliver. Wolenski, a junior broadcast communications major, is a graduate of Peters Township High School.
Grove City, PA
Aaron Bruck is a son of David and Eva Bruck. Bruck, a senior chemistry major, is a graduate of Grove City Area High School.
Youngstown, OH
Nikky Douglas is a daughter of Digna and Huley Forest, III. Douglas, a senior music and Spanish major, is a graduate of The Rayen School.
Mount Pleasant, IA
Jeremy Lawler is a son of Mathew and Jean Lawler. Lawler, a sophomore public relations major, is a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School.
Fredericksburg, VA
Jessica Nix is a daughter of William and Jacqueline Nix. Nix, a junior biology major, is a graduate of Massaponax High School.
The event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Student Alumni Association (SAA) and the Campus Programming Committee.
Contact Shelley Struthers, a senior business administration from Mercer and SAA Events Chairman, at struthsm@westminster.edu for more information.
Faculty Forum Continues at Westminster College
Scott Renninger, chair and associate professor of physical education at Westminster College, will present Faculty Forum Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 11:30 a.m. in the McKelvey Campus Center Theater.
Westminster College Announces Science Olympiad Winners
Over 900 area junior and senior high school students competed in the Northeast Regional Science Olympiad competition at Westminster College March 30.
Westminster Sorority to "Shoot for the Cure!"
Zeta Tau Alpha is sponsoring the 2nd annual "Shoot for the Cure!" three-on-three basketball tournament Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Old 77.
Westminster Professor Continues Unusual Post-Holiday Project
Dr. Clarence E. Harms, professor of biology at Westminster College, focuses on an unusual post-holiday project - saving live Christmas trees for animal food and habitat.
For the past five years, Harms has collected Christmas trees from local residents, and recycled them to the Westminster College Biology Field Station, affectionately called the Outdoor Laboratory on campus.
Students Attend Philosophy Conference
Twelve Westminster College students recently attended the 31st annual Midsouth Philosophy Conference at the University of Memphis.
Westminster College's Alternative Gift Market Ranked among Highest on College Campuses
Westminster College's Alternative Gift Market has the highest average number of shoppers for any collegiate location in the nation, according to Alternative Gifts International (AGI).
Spanish Professor to Speak at Faculty Forum
Dr. Jeffrey Bersett, Westminster College associate professor of Spanish and chair of the Department of Modern Languages, will present "Who is JoaquÃn Sorolla and Why Have You Never Heard of Him?" at Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, March 11, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater in the McKelvey Campus Center.
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