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Westminster professor awarded Utah Teacher of the Year; recognized for commitment beyond campus
John Arthur, a full-time teacher at Meadowlark Elementary and adjunct professor at Westminster College, is more than a teacher. He’s a mentor who says he commits himself to the wellbeing of his studen...Read More
“Racism affects everything we do”: Former Black Student Union president aims to build awareness
This week, The Forum sat down with Jared Winn-Taryor to learn more about the Black Student Union and the group’s presence at Westminster College. Winn-Taryor, a music studies major, has been involved ...Read More
Defund and divest: Panelists explore alternatives to policing in SLC
Westminster College panelists posed an alternative to traditional policing during a panel Westminster’s Student Diversity and Inclusion Center hosted Wednesday — arguing it’s needed in the state...Read More
Westminster junior seeks to provide education, resources for communities of color
Utah is among the least diverse states in the country, ranking #42 in a study from WalletHub for 2019. Roughly 78% of the population is white. Jenessa Jimoh, a junior at Westminster College, sai...Read More
Westminster College offers competitive private music lessons
Many students at Westminster College may not realize private music lessons — from playing instruments to conducting — are available through the Florence J. Gillmor School of Music. Instruc...Read More
Women of color lawmakers discuss challenges, victories
Westminster College’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) hosted a virtual panel for Utah’s women of color lawmakers Thursday, addressing the various challenges and victories of being a mi...Read More
Jewett Center expansion project has students excited, worried
Large cranes, dirt ditches and workers wearing hard hats are now a common sight inside a perimeter of a chain-link fence on the campus of Westminster College. Students and administrators of West...Read More
Class of 2020 celebrates graduation with drive-through parade, socially distant ceremony
The class of 2020 gathered Saturday to celebrate their graduation with a drive-through celebration — four months after the original date. Professors and faculty members lined the Foster pa...Read More
Westminster Weekend: Alum gather virtually for science experiments at home
Robyn Hyde, chemistry professor at Westminster College, led the virtual event “Science at Home” Thursday as part of Westminster Weekend-ish — a weeklong celebration that allows alumni to reconne...Read More
How 1 COVID-19 positive student thrived in on-campus isolation
Riley Hayes, a junior majoring in communication and outdoor education and leadership tested positive for COVID-19 on Aug. 20. After testing positive with no symptoms, Hayes stayed in the isolation dor...Read More