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Whether he's on the ground making education possible for the 130+ students and their families at his new school in Brazil, or managing $150 million in assets for 300 families at his boutique money manager, Ted Kerr '93, past young alumni award recipient and CEO of Touchstone Capital Inc., takes us on a journey of success through a lens of humility and passion in his Q&A.
It's your chance to nominate an outstanding Titan for an Alumni Award, recognizing them for their service to their community and to Westminster, by March 1.
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Lawrence County awards $250,000 in ARPA funding for nursing program
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners has approved $250,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to expand and enhance Westminster College’s nursing program. The federal funding—provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021—will be used for the creation of a nursing simulation lab and also support the College’s newly launched RN to BSN Completion Program and the development of a new pre-physical therapy program. Read more.
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Westminster awarded $20,000 from PA Hunger-Free Campus grant funding
Westminster will receive a $20,000 grant through Pennsylvania’s Hunger-Free Campus Initiative to help address food insecurity issues on campus. Westminster is one of the 28 institutions from across the state representing the first cohort of awardees since the program’s creation earlier this year. Read the full story.
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Westminster English major publishes research
A Westminster College English major recently published research in the Richard Macksey Journal at Johns Hopkins University.
Lauren Millhorn, a senior from Rogers, Ohio, published her essay “From Receptors to Revisors: Readers in the Cruso(e) Narrative,” which examines the responsibilities that readers have while reading Daniel DeFoe’s “The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe” and J.M. Coetzee’s “Foe”—a 20th century response to “Adventures”—to determine how readers can exert authority over a text. Read more.
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Mark your calendar to share your Westminster College defining moment with us while supporting our most prominent areas of need on campus - February 14 - 17! Stay tuned for rewarding and fun ways to get involved in this upcoming philanthropic opportunity!
Calling all those who are passionate about their Westminster story!
We're on the lookout for passionate alumni to help spread the love and channel their inner philanthropist in the name of Westminster through an advocate role! We'll provide you with everything you need to successfully share your defining moment (and encourage others to do the same), and you choose your time commitment. (Oh, and not only will you have fun from Feb. 14 - 17, but you'll have trendy WC socks to show for it!)
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There are so many ways to connect with the Titan community and to Westminster through our upcoming events. Learn more or register by clicking through the sampling of upcoming events below! View the full listing here. | |
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The Professional Development Center invites alumni to host tables at the annual Internship, Job, and Camp Fair on Thursday, Feb. 23. Contact Jen Hough, Assistant Director of the Professional Development Center, at houghja@westminster.edu for more information.
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The 3rd annual virtual WKPS-FM Alumni Reunion took place, welcoming Titans of the past to join together to reminisce about their Westminster experiences. | Kimberly Chase Paglia '99 was the program lead for middle & high school students at the International NOAH (National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation) Conference in Orlando, FL. | Thank you to the alumni who joined the History Advisory Group: Alissa Bookwalter ‘07, Andrew Henley ‘17, Matthew V. Kerns ‘07, Dina Linn ‘06, Cecilia Muzika-Minteer ‘13, Lee Scott ‘07, Kial Vidic ‘08, and Abigail Wheaton ‘05. | |
Jonathan Potts ‘95 recently started a new position with Allegheny County Airport Authority as Vice President of Communications for the Terminal Modernization Program. | Gratitude is a Titan strength! After more than 25 years as a Chief Philanthropy Officer in healthcare, Bruce Bartoo ‘86 launched Gratitude Health Group to advise healthcare organizations on building a culture of gratitude to enhance patient experience, reduce clinician burnout, and expand philanthropic support. He serves as President & Chief Gratitude Officer. His wife, Lyndsey Price Bartoo ‘88, serves as VP & Chief Operating Officer. | |
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Titan running back, Andy Blatt '97, was enshrined in the Mercer County Hall of Fame. Read the story.
Stephanie Lehman '13 began a new position with UPMC as a Behavioral Health Therapist 1.
| A big thank you to Brian Lohr '84 and Steve Ferringer '82 for kicking off the effort to endow a scholarship in honor of Coach Joe Fusco '60. The idea was put into motion and was supported by an overwhelming number of Coach Fusco's athletes, family members, and friends. Pictured is Steve (in person) and Brian (on Zoom) announcing the scholarship to Coach Fusco. | |
Westminster College Office of Alumni Engagement
319 South Market Street, New Wilmington, PA 16172
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