The banner of St. Andrew’s cross Loyal Westminster alums are known as “true blue” because their strong loyalty to Westminster parallels our school’s predominant college color, a deep and brilliant blue. In fact, those who...
Over the years Westminster College and William Woods have enjoyed a number of partnerships. One tradition, followed during the holiday season for many years, was Christmas Vespers. Background information on Christmas Vespers is sketchy, and...
Right before Thanksgiving break in 1970, Westminster student government representatives were faced with a dilemma—how to spend a small amount of money left in the Student Activity Fund for the semester. The decision was made...
Sketch of the first Westminster Hall which was built in 1854 and destroyed by fire in 1909 Following the adoption of the short-lived Fulton College, which had been established in 1851, the Presbyterian Synod...
Legendary vocalist Billie Holliday and jazz giant Louis Armstrong Westminster College has not only attracted many world leaders to speak on campus during its rich history, but drawn many famous entertainers as well. One...
Philologic Hall, 1897 One might think of the conceit of “two households both alike in dignity” from Shakespeare’s romantic tale of the Montagues and the Capulets embroiled in generation after generation of rivalries when discussing the first organizations...
S.A.T.C Barracks at Westminster College As a part of its mission to serve, Westminster College has built a longstanding and strong relationship with our Armed Services. One brief chapter in the College’s history that...
In 1925, Westminster saw its most successful debate team yet. In its 75th year, the team, led by faculty advisors Dr. J.B. Reevers and Professor Franc L. McCluer, included Albert Kissling, Raymond Kroggel, Kenneth...
As alumni and members of the Westminster community read through their latest edition of Westminster Today, hopefully, a new column called “Westeryears” has piqued their interest. Westeryears shines the spotlight on some footnotes in...
One beloved fraternity which has sadly become another chapter in Westminster history is the Highlanders. This Greek house grew out of a social club, called “The Dorm Club,” which came into existence in 1927 and...
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