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Six Westminster College senior sociology students recently presented their research at the annual meeting of the North Central Sociology Association in Pittsburgh.
They are as follows:
Rochester, PA
Tara Timpano, a daughter of Anthony and Terri Timpano, presented "Closed on Sundays: The Amish Response to Rationalization." Timpano is a graduate of Rochester Area High School.
Scenery Hill, PA
Amy Rentz, a daughter of Matt and Christie Rentz, presented "Bathtubs and Spinal Taps: The Continuum of Rationalized Childbirth." Rentz is a graduate of Bentworth High School.
Vandergrift, PA
Jeremy Baker, a son of Scott and Sally Baker, presented "Deindustrialization and its Effects on the American Middle Class." Baker is a graduate of Leechburg Area High School.
Greenville, PA
Lauren Anderson, a daughter of Dale and Susan Anderson, presented "The Rationalization of an Agency and Its Effects: A Qualitative Look at Burnout Rates in Social Workers." Anderson is a graduate of Jamestown Area High School.
Erie, PA
Stephanie Hitchcock, a daughter of William and Kimberly Hitchcock, presented "The Role of Punitive and Rehabilitative Measures in Juvenile Justice Systems in Australia, England and the United States." Hitchcock is a graduate of McDowell High School.
Dalton, OH
Thomas Oyer, a son of Robert and Rebecca Oyer, presented "Seeing Double? Looking at Movie Remakes through the Lens of McDonaldization." Oyer is a graduate of Dalton High School.
For more information, contact Dr. Virginia Tomlinson, associate professor of sociology, at (724) 946-6033 or e-mail tomlinvm@westminster.edu.
"Broadway! The Star Spangled Celebration" will appear Saturday, March 11, at 8 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
"This spectacular production includes some of the most famous musicals of the 20th century," said Gene DeCaprio, director of the Westminster College Celebrity Series. " Great dancing, lavish costumes and lighting make this a magical evening in theater."
Music from "Crazy for You," "Hello Dolly," "Oklahoma," "Cabaret," "42nd Street," "Grease," "Chicago," "Rocky Horror Show," "Copacabana," "Chorus Line," "My Fair Lady," and "Mamma Mia" are featured in this production.
Westminster's Orr Auditorium was recently remodeled to include air conditioning, stage elevator, new carpeting, and re-upholstered seats, along with stage lighting and shell improvements.
Contact Connie McGinnis, assistant director of the Westminster College Celebrity Series, at (724) 946-7354 or e-mail mcginncl@westminster.edu for tickets. Visit www.westminster.edu/celebrity for series information.
Dr. Russell Martin, associate professor of history at Westminster College, has been named McCandless Scholar for the 2003-2004 academic year.
Dr. Clarence E. Harms, professor of biology at Westminster College, will continue the Westminster College Diversity Symposium with a talk on Biodiversity, Thursday, March 22, at 7 p.m. in room 166 of the Hoyt Science Resources Center.
The Westminster College Celebrity Series 2006-07 season offers a variety of musical entertainment.
World-renowned architect and designer William McDonough will speak at Westminster College Thursday, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
This article originally appeared in the March 23 edition of The Holcad, Westminster College's student newspaper. Colin Dean, a senior computer science major from Volant, played an integral role in the development of the new homepage and serves as editor-in-chief of The Holcad. The site is best viewed using Internet Explorer 7.0 or Mozilla Firefox 2.0.
Westminster College is offering $60,000 Legacy Scholarships to qualified children and grandchildren of Westminster alumni.
Spencer Rohrbacher, a Westminster College senior chemistry major, received a travel/presentation grant from Westminster's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning to present his research at the American Chemical Society national meeting March 22-25 in Salt Lake City.
Dr. R. Tad Greig, Westminster College associate professor and director of bands, will be guest conductor for two band festivals in January.
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