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The ¾¨Ó㴫ý Concert Choir will perform six concerts in six days at various Georgia and Florida churches in January.
ÌýUnder the direction of Dr. Robin Lind, the Concert Choir will perform Two Canticles, Three Motets, Blessed Are the Peacemakers, Dona Nobis Pacem, Ye Banks and Braes, See What Love Hath the Father, Children of the Heavenly Father, Haneirot halau, and Ya ba bom.Ìý
ÌýThe tour schedule is as follows: Jan. 7 at 7 p.m., Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, Savannah, Ga.; Jan. 8, 4 p.m., St. James Catholic Cathredral, Orlando, Fla.; Jan. 9, 10 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, Pompano Beach, Fla. and 6 p.m., the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; Jan. 11, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Vero Beach, Fla.; and Jan. 12,Ìý 6:30 p.m., Church of the Palms, Sarasota, Fla.
ÌýEach January the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Choir travels to different areas of the country, and every fourth year travels to Europe.Ìý In 2004, the choir traveled to the southern East coast, performing in Charlotte, N.C., Beaufort and Hilton Head, S.C., Roswell, Ga., and Manassas, Va.Ìý In 2003, the Choir spend two weeks in Italy performing in such venues as Basilica di San Marco in Venice, St. Francis Basilica in Assisi, and St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.Ìý In 2002, the choir traveled to Southern California, where they performed in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
ÌýFor more information, contact Lind at (724) 946-7278 or e-mail lindra@westminster.edu.
¾¨Ó㴫ý has awarded 54 freshmen $40,000 Jerb Miller Scholarships.
"This is a unique opportunity for alumni to support their alma mater," said Mary James, a 1986 ¾¨Ó㴫ý graduate and director of alumni affairs and ¾¨Ó㴫ý. "Alumni have experienced a ¾¨Ó㴫ý education and understand how valuable it is. As educators, they know students who will thrive in and contribute to the ¾¨Ó㴫ý community."
¾¨Ó㴫ý alumni who are educators have the opportunity to nominate a deserving student for a Jerb Miller Scholarship. The Jerb Miller Scholarships are four-year $40,000 renewable awards at $10,000 per year. The scholarships are created in honor of Dr. Jerb Miller, a beloved professor of education at ¾¨Ó㴫ý from 1968 until his death in 1992.
¾¨Ó㴫ý alumni who are in the education field have been asked to identify a highly qualified high school student who has the personal characteristics that would honor ¾¨Ó㴫ý. Students with a 3.5 or higher grade point average may select from any of ¾¨Ó㴫ý's 40 majors. ¾¨Ó㴫ý will grant the scholarship upon endorsements of ¾¨Ó㴫ý alumni educators and formal validation of the student's credentials.
Nominations for the 2005-2006 scholarships are due by Oct. 31. Visit for more information about the Jerb Miller Scholarship Program, or contact James at (724) 946-7363.
Anneliese Schwartzmiller, a ¾¨Ó㴫ý a senior psychology major from Pittsburgh, was recently awarded a Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Undergraduate Research Travel/Presentation Grant.
"The research grants for projects and creative activities must be conducted under the mentorship of ¾¨Ó㴫ý faculty," said Dr. Virginia Tomlinson, director of the Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at ¾¨Ó㴫ý. "Funding may include supplies, equipment, travel to libraries and data sources, and travel to make presentations. In order to apply for research support, the student must have a research proposal completed as a degree-seeking student at ¾¨Ó㴫ý, and be in good academic standing."
Schwartzmiller is a daughter of Matthew and Annette Schwartzmiller, Pittsburgh, and a graduate of Canevin High School. The title of her research is, "Familiar History of Hypertension and Oral Contraceptive Use as Moderators of Cortisol Concentrations in College Females," and she was advised by Dr. Kirk Lunnen, assistant professor of psychology.
"Elevated levels of cortisol concentrations have been linked to an increased risk of numerous health related problems (Ahmed, de la Torre, and Wahlgren, 2004). Several studies have investigated the relationship between a familial history of hypertension and cortisol concentrations. Research has also considered the impact of oral contraceptive use on cortisol concentrations. However, to date, no studies have investigated the possible relationship between a familial history of hypertension and oral contraceptive use on cortisol concentrations. Salivary cortisol concentrations were compared across 40 females in four groups (with or without a familial history of hypertension and with or without a use of oral contraceptives) before and after a mental stressor. High sensitivity salivary cortisol enzyme immunoassay kits were used to analyze the data. Although there were no significant findings, the results do support several trends observed in previous research. Future research is needed to determine what prolonged effects these two factors have on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis," wrote Schwartzmiller.
Contact Tomlinson at (724) 946-6033 or e-mail tomlinvm@westminster.edu for more information.
Dr. Elizabeth A. Harrison, assistant professor of music and ¾¨Ó㴫ý organist, and several students and alumni, will present a Halloween concert, Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
Kathy Koop, professor of art at ¾¨Ó㴫ý, recently attended an intensive class in "The Greenwood Chair" at the Anderson Ranch Art Center in Aspen, Colo., a class which she will offer to ¾¨Ó㴫ý students in the spring.
Dr. Patrick McCarthy, professor of biology at ¾¨Ó㴫ý, will present "DNA's Golden Jubilee" Thursday, April 24, at 6 p.m. in Phillips Lecture Hall located in the Hoyt Science Resources Center.
"On April 25, 1953 the Journal of Nature published the now classic page-and-a-half paper by James Watson and Francis Crick, in which they described the basic molecular structure of DNA, the genetic material of all living things," said McCarthy.Ìý "The 50 years since their discovery have been marked by a remarkable number of research findings that have recently resulted in the completion of the human genome project, an international effort to map and sequence of 3.2 billion basic units of DNA.Ìý The occasion of the 50-year celebration of the Watson-Crick model of DNA offers a unique opportunity to explore the birth and development of molecular genetics."
The Jake Erhardt International Film Series continues with a French film, "To Be and To Have," Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.
Dr. Matthew W. Sivils, ¾¨Ó㴫ý assistant professor of English, participated in a trio of events related to literature of the early American Republic.
Seven ¾¨Ó㴫ý students and their adviser attended the 32nd annual MidSouth Philosophy Conference at the University of Memphis (Tenn.) Feb. 22-23.
¾¨Ó㴫ý senior business administration majors Ashley Carnahan, Cody Hannum, and Garrett Horvath ranked in the top 25 by achieving a 47.2% return on equity in The Business Strategy Game for the week ending Nov. 9.
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