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Westminster College Assistant Professor to Discuss Italian Food Production and Culture
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Michael Aleprete, Westminster assistant professor of political science, will present "Italian Food Production and Culture in an Era of Globalization" at the Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.
Westminster College Confers Degrees on More than 300 Graduates
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - More than 300 students earned diplomas during the 159th annual Westminster College commencement ceremonies Saturday.
Two New Members Elected to Westminster College's Board of Trustees
The Westminster College Board of Trustees welcomed eight members to the Class of 2018.
New to the Board in 2014 are Ralph A. Dise Jr. '74 and Thomas K. Ritter '78.
Westminster College Broadcast Communications and Business Administration Major Receives Scholarship
Melissa DePaul, a junior broadcast communications and business administration major at Westminster College, recently received the Ann M. Kendlehart Scholarship.
This $3,284 scholarship, funded by The Pittsburgh Foundation, was applied to her tuition for the 2004-2005 academic year.
"We are grateful to the Ann M. Kendlehart Scholarship Fund and The Pittsburgh Foundation for their support of bright, motivated students like Ms. DePaul, 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.
DePaul is a daughter of Paul and Carol DePaul, Bridgeville, and a graduate of South Fayette High School.
For more information about scholarship funding at Westminster College, contact Cagigas at (724) 946-7348 or e-mail cagigac@westminster.edu.
Sophomore Leadership Society Selects 39 at Westminster
Thirty-nine Westminster College students have been selected for membership in Lambda Sigma, a national sophomore honor society.
Lambda Sigma is an honor society with the purpose of fostering leadership, scholarship, fellowship and the spirit of service among the men and women of the sophomore class. Requirements include a quality point average of at least 3.0, and previous leadership experience. Each year Lambda Sigma inducts no more than 10 percent of the class.
For more information contact the co-advisors of Lambda Sigma: Neal Edman, dean of student affairs, (724) 946-7110 or e-mail nedman@westminster.edu; or Dr. Kang-Yup Na, assistant professor of religion, (724) 946-7155 or e-mail nak@westminster.edu.
Westminster Sponsoring Blood Drive & Organ Donation Information
Westminster is sponsoring its semi-annual American Red Cross blood drive Thursday, Feb. 23, from noon-6 p.m. in the Club Room of the McKelvey Campus Center, but this year's drive includes something new a chance learn more about organ donation.
For more than a quarter of a century, Westminster has successfully filled all available time slots with students and faculty willing to give blood to help others. Westminster collects enough blood for the American Red Cross to help nearly 500 people each year. Now they have the chance to help even more by learning about becoming an organ donor.
Dr. Patrick Krantz, assistant professor of education at Westminster College, has personal reasons for wanting to educate people about organ donation because he needs a kidney.
"When I was a freshman in college, my kidneys failed and I had surgery to correct the problem. But in the fall of 2002 my kidneys failed again, and I have been on dialysis ever since," said Krantz. "I do not have a kidney disease; I do not have diabetes. I haven't abused my kidneys with alcohol or drugs. My failure was due to congenital problems that occurred while in the womb."
"Our student blood donors are fantastic," said Beth Brooks, executive secretary of student affairs. "Students make up 80 or 90 percent of our donors. Our staff is wonderful too, but many of them give at one of many community drives in the area or have to teach during the scheduled times."
Krantz, who has been waiting for a transplant for over three years, does not have a match within his family. He is on the organ donation list at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh and has recently been placed on a list in Ohio.
"Ohio has a new concept in organ donation," Krantz said. "In this program, if someone wants to donate to me, but are not a match, they can put their name into a database that will match them to someone else who needs a kidney. If that person has a friend that matches me, then a 'kidney swap' can occur. This program is great because it will not only allow you to help a friend, but you can also help a stranger."
Krantz's dialysis regimen has changed over the past years as his needs have changed.
"I am currently getting three five-hour treatments each week," Krantz said. "There was a time when I was spending almost 80 hours each week dialyzing. Try that with a full teaching load! I am incredibly fortunate to have a supportive department and administration and every semester my students have been wonderfully understanding. Most people on dialysis can not work, so I feel incredibly lucky to work at Westminster."
"This drive is not intended to ask people to donate a kidney to me," Krantz continued. "The intention is to raise awareness and let people know that they can change someone's life. You can make a real difference, today."
"Sodexho Dining Services always provides fruit punch and cookies for donors," Brooks said. "Panhellenic Council serves as hostesses and they provide marvelous help. Our radio station is doing a live remote during signups and will provide public service announcements prior to the drive to remind people about their appointments. This is a team effort.
"We've always been successful in our drive. The Red Cross uses our way of signing up via e-mail as a prototype for other area colleges," Brooks continued. "They like our atmosphere, good student demeanor, and promptness. Our available time slots fill quickly, which makes appointments necessary.
Contact Brooks at (724) 946-7111 or e-mail brooksbb@westminster for more information about the blood drive or information about organ donation.
Children's Opera "Hansel & Gretel" Coming to Westminster
The children's opera, "Hansel & Gretel" is coming to Westminster College Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 18 and 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
Westminster College to Host District History Day Competition
Westminster College will host more than 200 area school students at the district History Day competition Tuesday, March 27, in Orr Lobby and the first floor of Patterson Hall. The competition begins at 9 a.m. and continues through the day until the 2 p.m. awards ceremony in Orr Auditorium.
Westminster Students to Broadcast PCN's "Game of the Week"
Several Westminster College students are involved in the broadcast of the Pennsylvania Cable Network "Game of the Week" Saturday, Oct. 12, at 9 p.m.
Westminster College Ranked Third in Graduation Rate Performance by U.S. News
Westminster College is among the nation's best in enhancing the educational achievement of its students, according to a national study released today.
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