MEDIA ADVISORY AND INVITATION TO COVER EVENT
Make plans to attend and cover a press conference regarding an exciting announcement from the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Westminster College.
WHO: Dr. Jessica Brown, director of Intercollegiate Athletics, and others
WHAT: The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will formally introduce the new Blue Jays men’s basketball coach, with interviews and photo opportunities immediately following
Light refreshments will be provided.
WHEN: 3 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026
WHERE: The Historic Gymnasium on Westminster’s campus in Fulton, Missouri. Visitor parking is available adjacent to the gymnasium on C.F. Lampkin Drive, on Westminster Avenue and behind Champ Auditorium on West Seventh Street.
ABOUT THE BLUE JAYS AND WESTMINSTER COLLEGE: The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, features 22 varsity teams and competes in the NCAA Division III as part of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and Upper Midwest Athletic Conference. Founded in 1851 and known for Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech, Westminster is ranked by The Princeton Review as one of the 2026 “Best Colleges in the Midwest” and is recognized by the Higher Learning Commission for its role in the Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement Coalition. Over 90% of graduates secure employment or further education within six months, and alumni rank in the top 16% nationwide for earnings. Missouri’s only National Liberal Arts college, Westminster is dedicated to preparing students to make a meaningful impact. Learn more at www.wcmo.edu.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Sarah Backer at 573-220-9038 or Sarah.Backer@WCMO.edu.
Sarah Rummel Backer is the Director of Media Relations and Senior Writer at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. A proud Westminster graduate, Sarah has more than 20 years of experience in marketing and strategic communications in the areas of higher education, medicine, agriculture, and the private business sector.
