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Westminster College Associate Professor of Religion Published by The Living Pulpit
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Kang-Yup Na, Westminster associate professor of religion, recently had his article "Hospitality from Genesis to Revelation" published in the May edition of The Living Pulpit.
Students Awarded Scholarships from The Pittsburgh Foundation
Two Westminster College students recently received scholarships through The Pittsburgh Foundation. The awards will be applied to the students' tuition for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Westminster College's Bleasby Colloquia Series Opens Sept. 16
"Two Roads," a panel of Westminster College English alumni, opens the Westminster College Bleasby Colloquia Series Thursday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater located in the McKelvey Campus Center.
"This colloquium will shatter the myth that an English degree is impractical unless you want to teach," said Alissa Duchek, 1996 Westminster graduate and panel member. "Each graduate on the panel chose not to teach after graduation, but pursued careers in fields such as technical writing, public relations, guidance counseling, and media relations. They will discuss their non-traditional career paths and offer some advice they learned when they 'took the road less traveled.'"
The panelists include:
Valentine Brkich is a 1997 graduate. He held several different jobs while continuing to work on his writing in his free time. In October 2003, he self-published his first book, "Cageball, Poker, and the Atomic Wedgie," a memoir of his Catholic school days. His book started as his senior Capstone Project at Westminster. Brkich resides in Bridgewater and is head writer for the Heritage Valley Health System in Beaver. He is currently working on his second book.
Alissa Duchek is a 1996 graduate. After graduation she was a freelance writer, an advertising representative for her local newspaper, assistant editor for a local parenting magazine, and a technical writer for a pharmaceutical claims processing company. She is now an eleventh-grade English teacher at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center.
Angie Renninger is a 1997 graduate. Renninger joined the Miami University (Ohio) Athletic Department, and currently serves as an associate athletic media relations director for men's basketball, women's volleyball, and men's golf teams. During her time at Miami, she has assisted in publicizing athletes such as Wally Szczerbiak of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and Ben Roethlisberger of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers.
Julie Sitko is a 1997 graduate. After graduation, she was an admissions counselor for Westminster College, while enrolled in the graduate program for school counseling which she completed in 2000. She is currently director of counseling and college counselor at Vincentian Academy at Duquesne University.
This colloquium is the first in a series of events scheduled for the George Bleasby Colloquia, a series of literary events in honor of Dr. Bleasby, who chaired the Department of English at Westminster from 1954-75.
For more information, contact Dr. Bethany Hicok, assistant professor of English atWEstminster College, at (724) 946-6349 or e-mail hicokbf@westminster.edu.
Westminster Business Major Receives Scholarship
Alexandra Mikhaylova, a senior financial economics and international business major, recently received the Frances L. Lewis Memorial Scholarship and the Laura E. Elden Education Trust Scholarship.
This $1,370 scholarship, funded by The Pittsburgh Foundation, was applied to her final tuition payment for the 2004-2005 academic year.
"We are grateful to the Frances L. Lewis Memorial Scholarship and the Laura E. Elden Education Trust, and The Pittsburgh Foundation for their support of bright, motivated students like Ms. Mikhaylova, who represent the future of our region," said Gloria Cagigas, vice president for institutional advancement at Westminster.
In 2003, The Pittsburgh Foundation, the 15th largest community foundation in the nation, awarded more than $24 million in grants to charitable organizations. Established in 1945, The Pittsburgh Foundation is comprised of more than 960 funds established by organizations and individual donors. These funds range from $10,000 to more than $32 million, and have a combined market value of approximately $537 million.
Mikhaylova is a daughter of Mariana Mikhaylova, Monroeville, and a graduate of
Gateway High School.
For more information about scholarship funding at Westminster College, contact Cagigas at (724) 946-7348 or e-mail cagigac@westminster.edu.
Westminster Initiates "Get Real" Life Preparation Series
Westminster College will initiate the "Get Real" life preparation series with "Planning an Outdoor Getaway" Thursday, Feb. 9, from 12:35-1:40 p.m. at the Club Room of the McKelvey Campus Center.
"We can only accept the first 30 students who register," said Kim Spead, rresidence director and co-coordinator of the series. "Students do not need to come to all sessions, but they do need to register because we include lunch with the session."
The "Get Real" life preparation series was developed to acquaint students with information about life after college. It will provide advice about financial planning, banking, purchases, medical care issues and options, consumer and personal legal matters, comparative shopping, understanding labels, reading maps, apartment and house hunting tips, outdoor activities, and how to avoid finding Mr./Ms. Wrong.
"Our goal is to open students' eyes about what to expect after graduation, the nuances of life that are not typically covered in the formal classroom," said Dr. Neal Edman, dean of student affairs at Westminster College.
Jamie Jennings and Laura Nystrom, co-directors of Titan Traverse, are the first presenters.
"We want students to discover what to do after their 40-hour week is over. We'll talk about how to find outdoor hot spots; what to bring with you; how to read trail maps; and give some safety tips," said Nystrom. "We want to offer some advice to those who want to enjoy the outdoors, but don't have a lot of experience with the environment. The outdoors can be a wonderful place to recreate or a very dangerous one."
The seminars are free and open to all Westminster students, but are geared toward upperclassmen. Contact Edman at (724) 946-7110 or e-mail nedman@westminster.edu for more information on this new program.
Westminster College Wind Ensemble Presents "Young Conductors Concert"
The Westminster College Wind Ensemble will perform a concert Friday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
Dance Theatre Comes to Westminster College
The Westminster College Dance Theatre plans a variety of dance styles at its 23rd annual production which runs Thursday through Saturday, April 5-7 in Orr Auditorium. The show begins at 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and a 2 p.m. matinee is planned for Saturday.
Westminster College Religion Professor Lectures in Korea
Dr. Kang-Yup Na, assistant professor of religion at Westminster College, recently lectured and preached in several Korean universities and churches.
Westminster College Concert Choir to Tour Southern California
The Westminster College Concert Choir plans to perform at four Southern California churches this month.
Under the direction of Dr. Robin Lind, a select choir of 40 voices will perform a variety of works by American composers such as Aaron Copland, William Billings, Virgil Thomson, and Rene Clausen. The program also includes numbers from New Zealand and Kenya.
Dr. Dale E. Galloway To Speak
Dr. Dale E. Galloway, dean of Asbury Theological Seminary's Beeson International Center for Biblical Preaching and Church Leadership, will give two seminars Monday, March 26, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Witherspoon Rooms in the Westminster College McKelvey Campus Center.
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