Preparing for Tomorrow’s Careers
On average, millennials may have as many as seven careers in their lifetime. Dr. Nate Leonard says a degree focusing on one single profession may not be enough in today’s world. View Dr. Leonard’s bio.
Tagged: liberal arts
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.
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...
Soft Skills – Vital in Any Profession
His degree in economics served him well, but Retired Major General Byron Bagby ’78 (member, Westminster College Board of Trustees) gives more credit to the soft skills he learned at Westminster as factors in...
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...
Students Visit for March 7th Scholarship/Leadership Day
On March 7, prospective students visited Westminster for Scholarship/Leadership Day. In addition to an interview with faculty and staff members, students learned about various campus opportunities and the next steps toward college from professionals and...
Students Share 10 Reasons to Attend Westminster
There are hundreds of reasons to come to Westminster, but since we can’t list them all in one post, we decided to give you our top 10. Close campus community. Everyone is willing to take...
MYTH: A Liberal Arts Education Is Only for the Elite
Graph above provided by the the Council of Independent Colleges. Data for four-year and five-year graduation at for-profit institutions is unavailable. Did you know that private liberal arts colleges and universities enroll about the same percentage...
Congratulations to Newly Tenured Faculty and Cameron D. Day Chair
At the February 2015 Board of Trustees meeting, six of Westminster’s top rated faculty were awarded tenure. “Tenure at Westminster is a commitment, an affirmation that our new faculty are vital members of our academic community,”...