News Archive
Westminster College to Host Spectroscopy Seminar
Westminster College will host a one-day technical seminar and demonstration of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) Thursday, Oct. 9, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Hoyt Science Resources Center.
Students Tapped for Mortar Board Membership
Thirty-four Westminster College students were recently selected for membership in Mortar Board, an honor society that recognizes seniors with leadership, scholarship, and service skills.
Dance Theatre to Present Annual Show Feb. 25-27
Westminster College's Dance Theatre will present its annual show Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 25-27, in Orr Auditorium. The performance, which involves nearly 75 students, is open to the public.
Tibetan Monks to Visit Westminster College Nov. 1-6
A group of Tibetan monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery will visit Westminster College Nov. 1-6 in the McKelvey Campus Center.
History Professor Presented at Russian Conference
Dr. Russell Martin, Westminster College professor of history, presented at the Law and Government in Russian History and Society conference May 26 at the German-Russian Institute in Moscow.
Celebrity Series to Welcome The Texas Tenors March 24
The Westminster College Celebrity Series will welcome "America's Got Talent" finalists The Texas Tenors in concert Saturday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
Ever Higher: The Campaign for Westminster College Increases Goal to $50 Million
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Ever Higher: The Campaign for Westminster College was so successful during its non-public phase that the Board of Trustees approved raising the campaign goal to $50 million during its Nov. 3 meeting.
Westminster College Student and Professor Present at Latin Conference
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College senior Kelsey Steele, a Latin and music education major, and Dr. Dwight Castro, professor of classics, presented research at the 2013 Septimana Californiana (California Week) Latin Conference in July at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
Upcoming Student Environmental Symposium
The Westminster College Environmental Program will host its 7th annual Student Environmental Symposium, Thursday, December 4 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the McKelvey Campus Center. The event, sponsored by the Environmental Programs at Westminster College and the Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition, is free and open to the public.
Art Research Subject of Westminster College Faculty Forum
Kathy Koop, professor of art at Westminster College, will present "Raw Rustic: Functional Sculpture" at Faculty Forum Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 11:45 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater in the McKelvey Campus Center.
"I will give a slide presentation about my research and development in the arena of greenwood construction, which is sculptural projects," Koop said. "My three-dimensional design students also participated in this research through assigned class projects, and examples of their work will also be shown."
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.
Koop, who has been with Westminster College since 1973, earned her undergraduate and master's degrees from Indiana University. She recently had five porcelain cactus jars purchased by the American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pamona, Cal. Koop's work has been featured in galleries in Texas, New York, and California, as well as the local shows such at the Three Rivers Art Festival and the Hoyt Institute of Fine Art. She has lectured in numerous locations, including the Florida Everglades National Park Visitor Center, the Mara Institute of Technology in Shah Alam, Malaysia, and the International Workshop of Ceramic Art in Tokoname, Japan.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Koop at (724) 946-7267 or e-mail koopk@westminster.edu
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