Over 60 years ago, Dorothy Pollock came to Westminster as a student where there was no student union and sorority living took you off campus.
The 1946 graduate currently lives right across the street from her alma mater in the Shenango on the Green complex. An active Westminster volunteer, Pollock received her honorary doctorate from the college for her service.
WCN 24/7's Scott Lawrence sat down with Pollock to discuss what college life was like in the 1940s.
More than 4,200 prospective students have applied to Westminster College as of March 8, which is a nine percent increase over last year's record-breaking year and more than three times the number of applicants in 2006-07.
Westminster has also set a record with more than 1,000 prospective students visiting campus this year.
College officials say Westminster's reputation for academic standards and job placement stands out for prospective students looking for a college.
One of the oldest and most peculiarly named buildings on campus leaves many to wonder what stories this structure has to tell. When was it built? How was it used? And what's with the number 77? Built in 1922, Old 77 used to be the main building for varsity athletics on campus. Complete with a basketball court, a track, and even a swimming pool, the New Gym, as it was known back then, was truly a spectacle for its time.
March 10, 2010 FORT PIERCE, Fla. - In the second day of doubleheaders played at Fort Pierce, Fla., the Westminster College baseball team once again split with its opponent thanks to a solid pitching performance. The Titans lost the first game to Elizabethtown, 7-2, on Wednesday before shutting out the Blue Jays, 3-0, in the second game.
March 10, 2010 KISSIMMEE, Fla. - The Westminster College softball team dropped two games on Wednesday at the Rebel Games in Kissimmee, Fla., losing to Defiance, 4-1, and St. Francis (Ind.), 8-7 in eight innings. The Titans are now 1-3, while Defiance is 7-1 and St.
A portion of the bequest will establish the Betty J. Parisen Memorial Scholarship Fund to provide scholarship assistance to students with demonstrated financial need and academic merit.
The company trying to develop a Lawrence County harness racetrack and casino has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Centaur LLC says normal operations will continue at it's resorts and casinos in Colorado in spite of the bankruptcy filing on Sunday.
The Indianapolis-based company said it would also continue work on its Valley View Downs & Casino projects in Mahoning Township in Lawrence County.
Fire officials in Mercer County say a malfunctioning fan may have caused the blaze that destroyed the historic Wendell August Forge that made ashtrays for the ill-fated German airship the Hindenburg and did custom work for Walt Disney.
The blaze started at about 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the workshop at the forge, where bronze pieces such as awards and trophies were being made.
Wendell August president Will Knecht said the company planned to rebuild "as soon as possible," and in the meantime operations would continue online and at the firm's other locations in Exton, Pa., and Berlin, Ohio.
Images courtesy Dr. Joseph M. Pisano (http://mustech.net).
A number of viruses and malware programs are jumping back and forth from portable devices and PCs, and some are infecting computers with killer programs.
Reporter Corey Emanuele has an online radio report on this flashdrive-hoping viruses that have devastated some student's computers.
"Texting in class will not be tolerated. If I do find someone texting (writing OR reading texts, OR surfing the web, etc.) during class time, I reserve the right to collect all phones before subsequent classes and returning them to you at the end of class." --PS 102/American Government Syllabus with Dr. Ed Cohen, Spring 2010.
WATCH OUR YOUTUBE COVERAGE Is it okay to text in class?
At Westminster College, there are no formal rules on cell phones and texting in classes. Walk around the Tub and you can quickly see students typing away at their cell phone keys. Texting is clearly an integral part of communication for many on our campus.
WCN's Lee Biermeyer took our camera out to talk to Westminster students, faculty and administrators to get a sense of how the texting and cell phone conflict is playing out on our campus.
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Every year, hundreds of visitors from all around the world visit Lawrence County.
For nearly 20 years, JoAnn McBride has greeted guests from Eastern Pennsylvania, Ohio, even Italy and Germany!
Reporter Andy Borts talks with McBride and discovers some interesting and surprising facts about her and her fascinating job.
Westmisnter College's swimming and diving teams are made up of some of the toughest men and women on campus.
These Division 3 NCAA student athletes work hard to live up to a legacy of winning.
Swim team member and videographer Brett Gerthoffer talks with Coach Rob Klamut about the team's training in and out of the water, program specifics, coaches' roles, team trips and camaraderie and more.
Meet Coach Klamut...
Westminster College plays by the rules when it comes to federal law and NCAA requirements for gender equity in sports.
WCN 24/7's Jenn Emery presents a special audio documentary exploring the gender equity issue for women in Titan athletics and how Title IX has helped level the playing field.
Janet Verone has stood up for Cascade Park and the history that it contains. As the community began to lose sight of the park's potential, Janet formed a committee to help with the upkeep of the park grounds. Through her dedication, she has given hope and preservation to Cascade's past, present, and future existence.
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Titan Traverse travels take the group out into all kinds of weather.
This semester Titan Traverse rounded up a group of students headed out into the snow in the Erie area.
Check out out video from their weekend adventure of cross-country skiing and ice fishing.
Titan Traverse is Westminster College's Adventure Education and Leadership Development program.
An atmosphere of fun and play combined with a depth of learning about oneself and others in the context of a group fosters a unique environment known as Titan Traverse.
What is Titan Traverse?
Titan Traverse is Westminster College's Adventure Education and Leadership Development program. An atmosphere of fun and play combined with a depth of learning about oneself and others in the context of a group fosters a unique environment known as Titan Traverse. Students, faculty, and administration from many diverse groups at Westminster College as well as participants from surrounding communities have experienced learning in a new light as a result of their involvement.
