What does liberal arts mean?
“We don’t think about it as a preparation to work … it’s a preparation for life.” More on the significance of liberal arts from Dr. Nate Leonard. View Dr. Leonard’s bio.
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Education at a Large vs. Small University or College
What’s the difference between an education received at a large public university vs. a small private liberal arts colleges? Westminster College professor Dr. Nate Leonard weighs in. View Dr. Leonard’s bio.
How to Talk to College Faculty
Nervous about talking to professors? Don’t be. “Professors want students to come interact, they want to have those kind of connections, they want to have those discussions. They want to talk about what they...
Think for Yourself: Getting Prepared for Life
“It’s that type of thinking, that complex thinking, that’s what we’re talking about in terms of being prepared for life – it allows you to be an active citizen of the world.” Dr. Nate...
Changing the World: Westminster Students Selected for Projects for Peace Funding
Pictured above (from left) is Joseph Munyambanza ’15, Moussa Sall ’15, and Steven Sakayroun ’16. Three Westminster students will head to Uganda this summer to launch a new initiative for peace through education, thanks to Projects...
Designing Your Own Degree at Westminster
Nearly 15% of all Westminster College students design their own course of study, tailoring a major or minor to their specific interests and goals. For some students, the attractiveness of this option is the...
Student Leads Coalition Lobbying Governor To Keep Increased College Scholarship Funds in State Budget
Westminster College senior Will Megl from Troy, MO, President of The Keep Me in College Coalition, is leading the members of this statewide advocacy group in the lobbying effort to ensure Missouri Governor Jay...
Above & Beyond: Westminster Honors Program
From a student learning to use high-powered equipment that will give him a huge advantage in a graduate program in chemistry … To another student writing a Master’s-level thesis on major European philosophical movements...
Jenna Teter, Rotary International Scholarship Winner
Jenna Teter, Class of 2014, will pursue her dreams of studying abroad after being chosen to receive a $30,000 Global Scholars scholarship from District 6080 of Rotary International. The scholarship is limited to one...
WestMO 101: The Registrar’s Office
New to Westminster? Check out this video for a quick introduction to the Registrar’s Office by Wes Bramer, Class of 2015. Why is the registrar important? The registrar maintains the permanent academic records for...
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