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Dr. James Perkins, ¾¨Ó㴫ý professor of English emeritus, published four books over the past year.
Dr. Carolyn Cuff, professor of mathematics at ¾¨Ó㴫ý, recently participated in the grading of over 66,000 of the College Board's Advanced Placement Examinations.
Ìý"During the course of one week, approximately 390,000 questions were scored by pairs of high school statistics teachers and college professors," Cuff said.Ìý "In the evening we participated in faculty development activities including a lecture on experimental design and discussions of classroom activities."
ÌýCuff also helped to evaluate the mathematics program at Texas A&M, in Texarkana.Ìý
Ìý"I was invited by the faculty at Texas A&M to evaluate the current program that has been directed to grow downward," Cuff said.Ìý "I looked at this program in respect to its growth, an upcoming reaccredidation by the State University system, and the anticipated increase in the number of the faculty in the department.Ìý Then I gave my report to the dean."
ÌýShe also attended the Joint Statistical Meetings in Toronto, where she served on joint committees of the American Statistical Association and the Mathematical Association of America.Ìý
ÌýCuff, who has been with ¾¨Ó㴫ý since 1989, earned her undergraduate degree from ¾¨Ó㴫ý, and her master's and Ph.D. from Case Western University.
ÌýFor more information, contact Cuff at (724) 946-7291 or e-mail ccuff@westminster.edu.
More than 375 ¾¨Ó㴫ý students earned Dean's List recognition for the 2005 spring semester.
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The Dean's List recognizes students who attain a grade point average of at least 3.6 out of a possible 4.0.
The ¾¨Ó㴫ý Preschool will celebrate the "Week of the Young Child," April 2-8, with speakers, readers, educators, and parties.
"Early childhood experiences lay the foundation for later learning and work to make sure that children succeed in school and into adulthood," said Diana Reed, preschool teacher at ¾¨Ó㴫ý's preschool. "Quality early childhood programs prepare children to take full advantage of their educational opportunities and become effective citizens, capable workers, and loving parents of the next generation."
The ¾¨Ó㴫ý Preschool Lab is celebrating the Week of the Young Child with the following special activities:
Monday, April 3 – Guest speaker Beth Meyer of New Wilmington will show the children her heirloom dolls and talk about their history.
Tuesday, April 4 – Guest speaker Kim Brennen of the New Castle Library will talk about reading books.
Wednesday, April 5 – President R. Thomas Williamson of ¾¨Ó㴫ý will read a book to the children.
Thursday, April 6 – Dr. Amy Camerdese, associate professor of education at ¾¨Ó㴫ý, will read "Kamishibai," a Japanese book.
Tuesday, April 11 – Space Night is Parents Night at the Preschool Lab. Preschoolers and their families will have the opportunity to enjoy a planetarium event, hosted by Dr. Sam Lightner, professor of physics at ¾¨Ó㴫ý. The parent committee is preparing games, art projects, and delicious snacks for an event that will be "out of this world."
Contact Reed at (724) 946-7174 or e-mail reedd@westminster.edu for more information.
Dr. John Robertson, assistant professor of biology at ¾¨Ó㴫ý, will present "What About the Fish" Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. in Phillips Lecture Hall located in the Hoyt Science Resources Center.
The Rev. Steven Mark Allen has been called as the new ¾¨Ó㴫ý Chaplain, and will begin his duties in the summer.
Confused about what to pack and what to leave home when coming to college for the first time? ¾¨Ó㴫ý's new website www.westminster.edu offers tips for new students and parents.
The ¾¨Ó㴫ý Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Ensemble will offer a weekend of music Friday and Saturday, May 4-5, at 7:30 p.m. The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band will perform at Orr Auditorium Friday, and the Jazz Ensemble will take the stage at Berlin Lounge in the McKelvey Campus Center Saturday.
Dr. Marosh Furimsky, ¾¨Ó㴫ý assistant professor of biology, presented a poster at the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology held Jan. 2-7 in San Antonio. Dr. John Robertson, associate professor of biology, was co-author of the work.
Dr. Timothy Sherwood, ¾¨Ó㴫ý associate professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry, will speak on "Moving Graveyards: Course, Textbook and Curriculum Reform" at Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater in the McKelvey Campus Center.
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