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Students Travel to Africa

Westminster group with orphans at Likhabula Camp in Malawi

Two Westminster College staff members accompanied a group of 14 students to South Africa and Malawi as part of a travel cluster course in May.

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Peace Studies Coffeehouse to Focus on Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust

Rabbi Daniel Roberts
Elaine Rembrandt

The Westminster College Peace Studies Coffeehouse on anti-Semitism and the Holocaust will be held Wednesday, March 25, at 5:15 p.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.

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College to Host Santa's Workshop

Westminster College's Civic Engagement Council will host a "Santa's Workshop" gift wrapping event Thursday, Dec. 10, from 6-9 p.m. in the Witherspoon Rooms of the McKelvey Campus Center.

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Mortar Board Chapter Received National Award

Ashley Patterson with the Silver Torch Award

Westminster College's Mortar Board Chapter was among the outstanding chapters honored for excellence at the 2010 Mortar Board National Conference July 23-25 in Chicago.

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Senior Chemistry Majors Presented Research at National Meeting

Keri Biedka
Christopher Bodle
Eric Cargal

Five Westminster College senior chemistry majors presented results of their research at the American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and Exposition March 25-29 in Anaheim, Calif.

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Mathematics Faculty Participated in Joint Mathematics Meetings

Dr. Jeffrey Boerner
Dr. Carolyn Cuff
Dr. David Offner
Dr. Pamela Richardson
Dr. Barbara Faires

Four current faculty and one emerita member of Westminster College's Department of Mathematics and Computer Science participated in the Joint Mathematics Meetings Jan. 4-7 in Boston.

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Westminster College's Drinko Center to Host Wind Energy Workshop and Installation

Dr. Douglas Armstead shows how the turbine will need to be assembled

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College's Drinko Center for Experiential Learning and the Sustainability in Motion Program will host a "Wind Energy Workshop and Installation" Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Field Station. The event is open to the public.  Act 48 hours are available for teachers.

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Westminster College Preschool Lab to Host Summer Arts Camp

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College Preschool Lab and the Drinko Center for Experiential Learning will host its ninth annual summer arts camp for kids June 10-14.  The hands-on camp program encourages children to learn about the arts through visiting with guest artisans, experimenting with different mediums, and creatively expressing themselves through art.

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College Receives $1 Million Grant to Increase Qualified STEM Educators in Western PA High-Need Schools

Dr. Amy Camardese

Officials announced today that a $1.027 million grant has been awarded to Westminster College through the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program of the National Science Foundation, a program aimed to increase qualifications of secondary educators in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (IQ STEM).

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Westminster College Business Administration Major Receives Scholarship

Jeffrey Schultz, a senior 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 his 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 Mr. Shultz, 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.

 Schultz is a son of Gregory and Linda Schultz, Oakmont, and a graduate of Riverview High School.

 For more information about scholarship funding at Westminster College, contact Cagigas at (724) 946-7348 or e-mail cagigac@westminster.edu.


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