Photo Above:
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yan Beard with his father, Richard Beard '95, taking their Legacy Photo during first year Move-In Day!
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Hoyt Groundbreaking |
September 20
We have reached an exciting milestone - and we want you to be part of it! After securing over $16.5 million dollars in committed support, Westminster College is looking forward to celebrating the official groundbreaking of the new addition to Hoyt Science Center with our Westminster community!
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Professional Networking Symposium
September 21
Our annual networking event will incorporate all academic aspects of the college, with panels meeting a wide variety of student and alumni needs. For updates on panel topics and more detailed information please visit the official website!
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Christy Lecture: Don Mosley, Co-Founder of Habitat for Humanity and Jubilee Partners
October 6
Donald Mosley is a co-founder of the Habitat for Humanity organization. Mosley was a Peace Corps volunteer in Malaysia and a regional director in South Korea. With a background in history, math, engineering and anthropology, he helped launch Habitat for Humanity in the 1970s. He has been on their international board of directors since 1995.
Read more.
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TITAN Talk: Feasting on Leadership
October 10
Eat Like a Sociologist: Reflections on Food, Culture and Society
by Dr. Kristin Park, professor of sociology, will explore several themes of interest to sociologists and other social scientists when they study food.
Identifying and Improving the Way You Lead
by Dr. Colleen Merrick, associate professor of communications, will explore different leadership styles and ways to improve how you personally and professionally work with others. Can't join in person? Watch LIVE
online
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It'ssss aaaa... TITANNNN Night in Pittsburgh!
November 19
Join us for a pregame gathering at 5 p.m. at the Cambria Suites (right behind the arena), then take a short walk over to PPG for the Pens vs. New York Islanders game at 7 p.m.!
Your $90 ticket includes your game ticket with seats in section 115 or 116, a custom Westminster College branded Pens baseball cap, and a donation to the College's greatest area of need, the Westminster Fund.
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"If an alumnus visited campus today, they would see..."
"If an alumnus visited campus today, they would see over 300 excited new Titans making their way to class. Students are engaging with our new Center for Entrepreneurship facility, two new Fellows programs in Leadership and Sustainability, new Environmental Studies major, renovated science facilities, a new MBA program, and much more!"
Dr. Jeffrey Coker
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Enrollment
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Westminster secures spot in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education 2020 rankings
Westminster College has once again been named to the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (WSJ/THE) College Rankings 2020, recognizing the Western Pennsylvania liberal arts institution as one of the best colleges nationwide.
Read the story here!
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Westminster professor’s poem written in response to El Paso shooting published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A Westminster College professor’s poem written in the days following the Aug. 3 El Paso shooting was recently published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newspaper.
“Breakfast on Our Patio after the Mass Shooting in El Paso,” penned by Dr. David Swerdlow, professor of English, responds to the mass shooting in Texas that claimed the lives of 22 people and injured 24 others.
Read the story here.
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A Very Long Trail of WC Titans...
First year students began their Westminster College journey at the end of August - but two families stood out to us in particular! Pictured above holding their Longest Legacy Prize high are Conner Dale and Sarah Douds. Connor, part of the McGill family, has a 30-person line of Westminster College graduates in his family; while Sarah takes second place with 18 family members! The students were two of 21 Legacy students who began their Westminster College journey this year!
Click here to see the New Student Legacy Photos!
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The Celebrity Series is at it AGAIN!
With an exciting showcase of entertainment coming your way, we highly suggest that you mark your calendar - or purchase tickets for friends or family members! View the
brochure
or visit the website to make meaningful memories in Orr Auditorium this year!
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We are pleased to honor the following alumni at the Alumni Citation Award Dinner during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend:
The Honorable Robert W. Buehner Jr. ’75, LeeAnn Fulena Esq. ’89,
and
Stephen D. Keener ’80. Matthew L. Bickert ’11
will receive the Outstanding Young Alumni Award and
Emma Messett ’20
will be the Rising Titan Award winner.
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Homecoming & Reunion Weekend!
October 11 - 13
Did you mark your calendar for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend
(October 11, 12, & 13)?
Registration is now open and we hope you'll take this opportunity to soak in everything surrounding you on this beautiful weekend! We've added special events to the schedule this year including courses that you can audit! Check it out and let us know you're coming!
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We encourage you to honor someone who has paved your path by paving a path for our students!
If you have yet to make your gift, you will hear from a bright group of students who will share firsthand their ways you can become engaged and give back to the Westminster Fund?
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Host Alumni Events in Your Area
It's exciting to gather with fellow Westminster College alumni - we know! And, we want to make that easy for you to join together in laughter and deep conversation across the nation! The National Events Committee of Alumni Council created and perfected the Alumni Event Proposal Form so that you can share your passion to gather with fellow WC grads! Consider hosting an event in your area and submit the proposal using our form.
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Do you know a future Titan?
Last year, 29 alumni sent us names of high school students who they thought would be fit to be a Titan! Many of those students stepped foot on campus this year as first year students!
We're asking for your help this year - to think of high school juniors or seniors who would thrive on Westminster College's campus!
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You're making us proud...Kudos!
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Congratulations and Westminster College School of Communication shoutout out to Westminster College broadcast alumnus
Todd Hervey '94
on winning an Emmy award for Director of Photography on the documentary, "Blackbird: Legacy of Innovation!" One more reason we are #WCProud! For more on Hervey and his award, visit
https://wcproud.com/hew/
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Kathryn Patterson '15
recently accepted her Pittsburgh 30 Under 30 Award!
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Doltyn Snedden '17
has an all-access pass with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Lynyrd Skynard, traveling the world with these legendary rockers on their final tour. He will produce a documentary about the legacy of the iconic American rock band.
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Congratulations to
Joe Ligo '16
who has shifted from the fast lane of PBS's "Motor Week" to an ambitious challenge at "Maryland Farm & Harvest."
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Women in Bio, a national organization that works to promote women in life sciences careers and leadership, has selected a Pittsburgh woman to serve as its national president.
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Congratulations to
Dr. Larry “Chip” Filer '95
who is now Norfolk’s 16th city manager!
Read more.
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Congratulations to
Mariah Turiano '17
who was recently hired as assistant men's and women's tennis coach at Saint Fransis University!
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Three Westminster College sorority sisters and roommates had their 61st reunion in Dingle Ireland. Pictured (l to r) are
Ginny Shannon '58
, an Irish resident,
Peggy Bickel Messner '58
, and
Carol Paulie Mansfield '58
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Goshen Physicians Orthopedics & Sports Medicine has welcomed podiatrist
Kevin Houseman '06
to the care team. He brings nearly a decade of experience in diagnosing and treating diseases, deformities, disorders and traumatic injuries of the foot and ankle.
Read more here.
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Ashley Bishop '12
recently
accepted a new role as Investigative Producer for WPXI-TV!
David Jones '80
, who has led the University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences for the past two years on an interim basis, has been chosen as the college’s dean. Congratulations!
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Britt Stock '12
was recently promoted to Marketing Manager at Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association! Congrats!
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Westminster College Office of Alumni Engagement
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