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¾¨Ó㴫ý's Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, in conjunction with ¾¨Ó㴫ý's Admissions Office, hosted its annual high school programming contest Oct. 24.
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Eight ¾¨Ó㴫ý faculty, a ¾¨Ó㴫ý student and two recent graduates presented at the Conference on Undergraduate Research (CUR) June 23-26 at the College of New Jersey. In addition, three faculty members were elected to serve as councilors on CUR committees.
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Opera ¾¨Ó㴫ý will present "Amore e Morte" Saturday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium. The program is free and open to the public.
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¾¨Ó㴫ý students will perform scenes on love and death from The Magic Flute, Don Giovanni, Un Ballo in Maschera, La Traviata, Orfeo ed Euridice, Carmen, Samson, and La Boheme.
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The ¾¨Ó㴫ý Department of English and Public Relations will host the Bleasby Colloquium, featuring a presentation by Bob Batchelor, executive director of James Pedas Communication Center at Thiel College and professor of communication. It will take place 7 p.m. Thursday, March 20 at ¾¨Ó㴫ý's Mueller Theatre in Mckelvey Campus Center. It is free and open to the public.
Ron Freeman, a retired commander of the investigations branch of the Major Crimes Unit of the Pittsburgh police, will speak at ¾¨Ó㴫ý Thursday, May 6, at 4 p.m. in the McKelvey Campus Center Theater.
Freeman, who teaches forensics seminars at LaRoche College, Duquesne University, Point Park College, and the University of Pittsburgh, will offer insights into evidence collection, preserving and reconstructing the crime scene, the link to the interrogation process, and associated topics. He will also share insights from some of his most memorable cases.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jackie Meade, director of the Career Center at ¾¨Ó㴫ý, at (724) 946-7343 or e-mail meadelb@westminster.edu.
Megan Sigler, senior public relations major at ¾¨Ó㴫ý, was recently awarded the Renaissance Student Scholarship Award from the Pittsburgh chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
This is the fourth time in the last five years that a ¾¨Ó㴫ý student has won the award. Sigler joins Megan Duda Corbin, a 2001 graduate from Erie, Amanda Kengersky, a 2002 graduate from Pittsburgh, and Sara Ialongo, a 2003 graduate from Ellwood City.
"It's truly a testament to our excellent public relations program at ¾¨Ó㴫ý," Sigler said.Â
The Renaissance Student Scholarship Award recognizes the outstanding Western Pennsylvania undergraduate student in public relations, based on academic achievements, extracurricular involvement, letters of endorsement, and essays.
"Receiving the Renaissance Award has been the greatest honor of my college career," Sigler said. "The best part about winning this award is that it gets your face out there before graduation to open up doors for job opportunities."
Sigler attended a Public Relations Society of America banquet held at the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel with Jim Raykie, editor-in-chief of The Herald newspaper, adjunct professor at ¾¨Ó㴫ý, and advisor to The Holcad, ¾¨Ó㴫ý's student newspaper.
"My colleagues at ¾¨Ó㴫ý suggested that I attend and introduce Megan," Raykie said. "But in addition to attending for Megan, I was really representing Dr. James Perkins, Dr. Deborah Mitchell, Dr. Suzanne Prestien, and visiting lecturer Delores Natale.
"Teaching at the college, while I take it seriously, is more of a hobby. Being part of the development and success achieved by our youth (who happen to be our future) is without a doubt its most gratifying benefit."
"The banquet was very fancy and all of the important professionals from Pittsburgh were there," Sigler said. "I felt like I was at the Public Relations Academy Awards."
Sigler is the daughter of Thomas and Colleen Sigler, Cranberry Township, and a graduate of Seneca Valley High School.  Sigler currently serves as editor-in-chief of The Holcad, ¾¨Ó㴫ý's award-winning student-run newspaper. She also serves as a teaching assistant in the Learning Center, and as an executive board member for the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), and Omicron Delta Kappa, a leadership honor society. Sigler is active in Theater ¾¨Ó㴫ý, Alpha Psi Omega, the theater honor society, and Sigma Kappa sorority. During the summers, she worked as a public relations intern for the Society of Automotive Engineers in Warrendale.
For more information, contact Sigler at (724) 946-7449 or e-mail siglermr@westminster.edu.
The ¾¨Ó㴫ý Celebrity Series presents "The Spirit of Christmas" Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 8 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
"This is one of the most delightful and enchanting Christmas shows ever produced," said Gene DeCaprio, director of the Celebrity Series. "The best-loved Christmas songs are combined with gorgeous costumes, magical scenery, and superb singers and dancers. The joys of Christmas come to life with this show."
The program of music includes: "White Christmas," "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire," "Happy Holiday," "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year," "The Little Drummer Boy," "Silent Night," "O Come all ye Faithful," "Joy to the World," "The First Noel," "I'll be Home for Christmas," "Deck the Halls," "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," and many more.
¾¨Ó㴫ý's Orr Auditorium was recently remodeled to include air conditioning, stage elevator, new carpeting, and re-upholstered seats, along with stage lighting and shell improvements.
Contact Connie McGinnis, assistant director of the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Celebrity Series, at (724) 946-7354 or e-mail mcginncl@westminster.edu for tickets.
¾¨Ó㴫ý's Faculty Forum continues with Dr. Elizabeth Ford, professor of English, and Dr. Deborah Mitchell, assistant professor of English and public relations, Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 11:30 a.m. in the McKelvey Campus Center Theater.
Tina Williams Brewer, who has a national reputation as a creator of story quilts, will display her work at the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Art Gallery through Sept. 22. The gallery is open to the public Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-9p.m. and Sunday, noon-9p.m.
Six ¾¨Ó㴫ý students recently attended the Alpha Phi Omega National Convention in New Orleans.
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