News Archive

Planting an elderberry along McClure Run using compost

Compost loaded for use on campus

AARP members planting a red maple in the microforest

"What do you DO with all that stuff?" is the predictable question when newcomers to the Field Station see the five long rows of compost and hear that we handle over 200 tons of compostables each year.

Westminster College's Sierra Student Coalition (SSC) will sponsor its second annual Earth Day 5K run and walk Saturday, April 18, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Field House.

Dr. Dwight Castro

Dr. Dwight Castro, Westminster College professor of classics, will speak at Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.

The Jake Erhardt International Film Series will show the Swedish film Flickan som lekte med elden (The Girl Who Played with Fire) Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of Westminster College's McKelvey Campus Center.

SuSIM student team members (l-r) Zachary Smith, Nicole George, Colin Agner, and Cassandra Treshok presented at the Undergraduate Research and Arts Celebration in April.

Westminster College's Sustainability in Motion (SuSIM) outreach program received a $7,500 grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Education Grants Program.

Dr. R. Tad Greig

Dr. R. Tad Greig, Westminster College associate professor and director of bands, was the guest speaker at the Neshannock Marching Band's annual banquet March 2 in New Castle.

Dr. Edward S. Cohen, associate professor of political science

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Edward S. Cohen, Westminster College associate professor of political science, presented research at a workshop in September at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada.

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Ten Westminster College students recently received scholarships through The Pittsburgh Foundation. All awards will be applied to the students' tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year.

(front l-r): Dr. Daniel Fischmar, Ann Marie Bayma, Elizabeth Buechele, Professor Brian Petrus, Professor Bob Vucenovic, Philip Petraglia (back l-r): Justin Jackovic, Zachary Kraus, Darcie Gilson, Graeme Crawford

Westminster College hosts five colleges at the Perfect Elevator Pitch Competition sponsored by the department of Economics and Business and eCenter@LindenPointe.

Colleen Byrnes

Amy Schroder

Laura Jones

Christy Martin

Sarah Blasko

Twelve Westminster College students were picked to serve as the homecoming court during the festivities planned for Saturday, Oct. 16.