April 2015



In This Issue
President Retiring
New Provost
Sister Helen Prejean
First Destination Outcomes
Careers and Students
Winter Weekend
Parent Board
$30K in a Day
Commencement 2015
News and Events
Westminster President Announces Retirement
 
Westminster president Dr. Brian Levin-Stankevich recently announced that he will retire from the college after the 2015 commencement. Steve Morgan, the college's vice president for institutional advancement and alumni relations, assumes the role of president in June.

Read more about Dr. Brian's accomplishments as president.
 

College Names New Provost

 

Westminster has appointed Dr. Lisa Gentile provost for the college. Dr. Gentile, who served as the dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, started her new role on March 30.

Learn more about Dr. Gentile's experience and her plans for the future.

Renowned Anti-Death Penalty Activist Speaks on Campus

Sister Helen Prejean, anti-death penalty activist and subject of the 1995 film Dead Man Walking, recently addressed the campus community as part of the college's Tanner-McMurrin Lecture Series. Sister Helen's work has sparked a national dialogue on capital punishment and has helped shape the Catholic Church's opposition to execution.

Read more about Sister Helen's thought-provoking lecture.
 
First Destination Outcomes

Results from the Class of 2014 survey are in and... 
 
  • An astounding 92 percent of respondents are employed or in graduate school!
  • Top employers of our graduates include Goldman Sachs, Zions Bank, Salt Lake City School District, Fidelity  Investments, and Intermountain Healthcare.
Is Your Student Looking for a Job or Internship?

The Career Center serves your student by providing access to job postings, resume critiques, mock interviews, and networking contacts. Additionally, the Career Center maintains a number of regional and national affiliations that facilitate access to new and fast-growing employers.

Encourage your student to make an appointment with the Career Center to take advantage of the strong local job market or learn about opportunities in their home state or city.
Winter Weekend: What a Bl ast!

  

We thank the more than 100 Westminster families who traveled from across the country to experience Winter Weekend with their Westminster student.

With great weather and new snow, attendees enjoyed skiing and boarding at local resorts, basketball games (both Griffins and the Utah Jazz), an outdoor lecture with Adventurer Daryl Miller, and the Senior Recognition and Hall of Fame Banquet.

We want to hear from you! Whether you attended the weekend events, visited with your student, or did not attend, please fill out this evaluation survey so that we can make Winter Weekend an even better experience!
Westminster Parent Board

The Westminster Parent Board held its inaugural meeting during Winter Weekend in February. Board members met with college administrators and discussed ways in which parents can most effectively participate and add value to the educational experience for students at the college. Thank you to our Parent Board co-chairs Joe and Katy Hargis P'13, '17 of Northfield, MN who helped to lead the discussion.

Whether you are a current or prospective parent, feel free to contact members of the Parent Board with your questions.
$30K in a Day: Are YOU Up for the Challenge?

Participate in Westminster's 30K in a Day Giving Challenge on Friday, April 10.

Alumni, parents, faculty, and staff will join together to raise $30,000 in one day to support student success. Mark your calendar and be looking for more information soon!
Westminster to Celebrate Commencement May 30th

Stanford University historian, Dr. Clayborne Carson, will address graduates at this year's Commencement ceremony on May 30 at the Maverik Center in West Valley City.

Read more about Dr. Carson's distinguished career as a scholar of Martin Luther King Jr.

Visit the Commencement webpage for more details about the graduation process, guest information, and events of Commencement Weekend.
News and Events

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