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Students Participated in Model United Nations Conference
Thirteen Westminster College students represented Malawi in the American Model United Nations Conference Nov. 21-24 in Chicago.
English Professor's Play Accepted for Pittsburgh Theatre Festival
Language Barrier, a play written by Dr. Andrew Ade, Westminster College associate professor of English, has been accepted for production in the seventh annual Theatre Festival in Black and White, the Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company's fall showcase for new one-act plays by Pittsburgh-area writers.
Music Education Majors and Faculty Attended State Conference
Five Westminster College music faculty and 28 music education majors attended the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association state conference April 14-16 in Hershey.
Media Art Professor to Speak on Design at Faires Faculty Forum
Kurt Roscoe, Westminster College assistant professor of media art, will present "The Design of Stuff and Other Things" at Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.
Westminster College Selects David Rhodes as Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College has selected David J. Rhodes as Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid following a national search. Rhodes will start Nov. 1.
Neshannock High School Visits the Field Station
Four years ago a tradition began that continued on May 17 when a dozen advanced placement (AP) biology students from Neshannock High School spent the day at the Westminster College Field Station studying the Little Neshannock Creek. The teacher of AP biology is Nancy Blank `89, who believes that the best laboratory for studying the chemistry and biology of water is outdoors.
Mathematics and Computer Science Majors Participated in Professional Summer Experiences
Seven Westminster College mathematics and computer science majors completed summer work experiences related to their field of study, including academic research, industry and information services on and off campus.
Westminster College Celebrity Series Debuts The Ten Tenors
The Westminster College Celebrity Series opens the 2004-2005 season with The Ten Tenors Friday, Oct. 1, at 8 p.m. in the newly-refurbished Orr Auditorium.
"Westminster is the opening show for The Ten Tenors North American tour," said Gene DeCaprio, director of the Celebrity Series. "They plan to release their new CD Oct. 1, which will be featured on radio stations throughout the country."
This powerful and entertaining vocal group from Australia have amazed and delighted audiences through Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and now America. Their music jumps from Broadway to the Bee Gees.
"You'll be bowled over by the great vocal sound these ten voices generate," DeCaprio said. "They are fun, hip, witty, and armed with their great voices and boundless enthusiasm, they are a terrifically entertaining ensemble."
Westminster's Orr Auditorium has been recently remodeled to include air conditioning, stage elevator, new carpeting, and re-upholstered seats, along with stage lighting and shell improvements.
A limited amount of seating is still available. For tickets, contact Judy Behm, acting box office assistant of the Westminster College Celebrity Series at (724) 946-7354 or e-mail behmj@westminster.edu.
Westminster College Features a Weekend of Instrumental Concerts
The Westminster College Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band will perform a joint spring concert to "Celebrate the Seniors" Friday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium. The Westminster Jazz Ensemble will perform Saturday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the Berlin Lounge, which is located in the McKelvey Campus Center.
The concerts are under the baton of Dr. R. Tad Greig, director of bands at Westminster College.
"The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band combined concert features a wide variety of outstanding literature for both groups," Greig said. "We will also feature Dr. Nancy Zipay-DeSalvo [chair and assistant professor of music] on a wonderful work for 24 winds and piano titled Introduction and Capriccio' from the pen of John Barnes Chance. We will also have a premiere. I contracted composer Cormac Cannon to take the Westminster Hymn,' our Alma Mater, and re-arrange it for our ensemble. He has done a wonderful job, and the combined band will perform this newly arranged Westminster Hymn' at the conclusion of the concert."
The Wind Ensemble will also play Michael Torke's Grand Central Station,' David Stanhpe's Folksongs Set #3,' Eric Whitacre's Sleep,' and Philip Parker's Clowns.'
The Symphonic Band will open with Robert Sheldon's Danse Celestiale," and continue with Richard Saucedo's Sure on This Shining Light,' Claude Smith's Concert Variations,' Mark Camphouse's Yosemite Autumn,' and John Philip Sousa's Sabre and Spurs.'
Saturday night's performance of the Jazz Ensemble will feature Katherine Duncan, a senior English and music major from Indiana, singing Almost Like Being in Love.'
"We will also feature our new saxophone instructor, Jim Flowers, in the Thad Jones, Mel Lewis classic Big Dipper,' Greig said. "The ensemble will perform music from Chic Corea, Count Basie, and more."
The events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Greig at (724) 946-7279 or e-mail greigrk@westminster.edu.
Professors Will Present Research on Lunar Misconceptions
Two Westminster College education professors, Dr. Patrick Krantz and Dr. Eileen Morelli, will present "Lunar Misconceptions, Children's Literature, and the Development of the ECLiPSE Instrument" Wednesday, March 1, at 11:45 a.m. the Sebastian Mueller Theater located in the McKelvey Campus Center.
"Our research is related to children's conceptual development of ideas on the phases of the moon," Krantz said. "Connections will be made to children's literature as well as the formation of misconceptions."
Faculty Forum, established in 1990, serves as a venue for the exchange of ideas and information among Westminster College faculty. Speakers present their research, teaching ideas, lectures, performances, special programs, and uses of technology to keep faculty informed about the work of colleagues from many disciplines.
Krantz, who has been with Westminster College since 2002, earned his undergraduate degree from West Virginia University, his master's from Northwest Missouri State University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Contact Krantz at (724) 946-7181 or e-mail krantzpd@westminster.edu for more information.
Morelli, who has been with Westminster College since 2002, earned her undergraduate degree from Youngstown State University, her master's from Valparaiso University, and her Ed.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, Contact Morelli at (724) 946-6035 or e-mail morellem@westminster.edu for more information.
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