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Westminster College to Host Student Public Relations Regional Activity

Westminster College's Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) will host the 2009 regional activity "Black, White, or Gray: Facing Diversity Issues of Today" Saturday, April 4, from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the McKelvey Campus Center.

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Education Professor Presented at National Conference

Pam Redfoot (l) and Dr. Charlene Klassen Endrizzi

Dr. Charlene Klassen Endrizzi, Westminster professor of education, and Pam Redfoot, second-grade teacher at New Wilmington Elementary School, presented ther collaborative research project at the National Council of Teachers of English annual conference Nov. 21 in Philadelphia.

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Admissions Staff Plans Visits to Local High Schools

Westminster College admissions staff will visit local high schools the weeks of Sept. 20 and 27.

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Model United Nations Students Won Awards at Regional Event

Front (l-r): Robert Vavrinak, James Beaudry, Kelcey Bailey, Teresa Whetstone, Alyssa Hanna, Leah Wilson. Back (l-r): Troy LaCorte, Dr. Michael Aleprete, Steven Fawcett, Jeremy Hoover.

Students from Westminster College's Model United Nations (UN) earned awards at the Mid-Atlantic Consortium Model United Nations (MACMUN) simulation April 9 at Mercyhurst College in Erie.

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College Offers Continuing Education Classes for the Spring Semester

Westminster College announces several personal enrichment and leisure courses for community residents, covering interests ranging from beginning knitting and glass painting to personal strengths and religion in America.

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Westminster College Assistant Professor to Discuss Italian Food Production and Culture

Dr. Michael Aleprete, assistant professor of political science

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.

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Westminster College Confers Degrees on More than 300 Graduates

the Rev. Dr. John B. "Mike" Loudon
Leonard M. Carroll

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - More than 300 students earned diplomas during the 159th annual Westminster College commencement ceremonies Saturday.

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Two New Members Elected to Westminster College's Board of Trustees

Ralph A. Dise Jr.
Thomas K. Ritter

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.  

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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.


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