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Westminster College Senior Research Presented at Conference
Lisa Santoriella, a 2005 Westminster College graduate, presented her senior capstone research to the Midwest Psychological Association meeting in Chicago.
"This is an excellent example of the faculty/student collaborative research process," said Dr. Sandra Webster, professor of psychology at Westminster College.
"Lisa's research was on how groups are perceived as real or not. For example a family group is more real than a group waiting for a bus," said Dr. Jamie McMinn, assistant professor of psychology, faculty advisor of the research, and co-author of the presentation. "Since she was a sorority member, Lisa chose to research sororities because it was easier to get permission and collect data."
Santoriella asked three questions each of the three times she surveyed the sororities. She wanted to know how each sorority evaluated their own social integration and the integration of other sororities, and if these perceptions were associated with social identification with their sororities.
"We worked together on her capstone meeting together to discuss articles related to perceptions of groups. We also discussed her project during these meetings," McMinn said. "She found that as the months progressed, the groups thought themselves less integrated and less identified with their own group."
Contact McMinn at (724) 946-7121 or e-mail mcminnjg@westminster.edu for more information.
Pi Sigma Pi Selects 83 Westminster Students
Westminster College will tap 83 students to become members of Pi Sigma Pi at Spring Honors Convocation on Saturday, April 29, at 11 a.m. in Orr Auditorium.
Pi Sigma Pi is a locally chartered honor society for superior students who have completed 80 semester credit hours with a grade point average of at least 3.6.
Contact Dr. Jesse Mann, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College and advisor to Pi Sigma Pi, (724) 946-7123 or e-mail mannjt@westminster.edu for more information
Westminster College Celebrity Series Announces New Season
Tony Danza debuts the Westminster Celebrity season Sept. 27 with his song and dance show straight from Las Vegas and New York clubs. One of America's most popular performers, Danza has starred in long-running televisions series "Who's the Boss" and "Taxi," and most recently on the dramatic series "Family Law."
Westminster College Mortar Board Has Successful Book Drive
More than 200 books were collected for the New Castle Women's Shelter/Rape Crisis Center by the Westminster College Mortar Board and the Westminster College Preschool.
Westminster College Confers Degrees to Over 325 Graduates
More than 325 students earned diplomas during the 149th annual Westminster College commencement ceremonies Saturday.
The ceremony began with baccalaureate service at 10:30 a.m. on the Senior Terrace with the Rev. Steve Allen, Westminster chaplain, presiding. Music was provided by the Westminster Faculty Brass Quintet, the Senior Choir, and Dr. Nancy Zipay DeSalvo on the organ.
Westminster College's Yearbook Receives Award
The Argo, Westminster College's yearbook, has received the 2006 Showcase Award by Herff Jones Publishers.
Undergraduate Research Symposium Features Student Research
The Undergraduate Research Symposium held at Westminster College April 28 featured posters, displays, and oral presentations from 63 Westminster College students.
Theatre Westminster to Stage "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
Theatre Westminster will present "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" in four performances Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 21-24, in Beeghly Theater.
Student Shared Summer Internship Research at Conference
Veronica Geretz, a Westminster College senior psychology and philosophy major, made a poster presentation at the Mid-West Primate Interest Group conference at the University of Notre Dame Sept. 19-20.
Employees Recognized for 803 Years of Service
Westminster College honored 40 employees for 803 years of combined service at a luncheon May 6 in the Witherspoon Rooms of the McKelvey Campus Center.
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