Author: Lori Hwang
Student-parents at Westminster juggle raising kids and schoolwork
There is an estimate of 3.1 million undergraduate student-parents in universities across the United States according to the most recent National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS). This means 18% of the current undergraduate student population are parents according to NPSAS. Student-parents have the difficult job of raising their child(ren), doing schoolwork and often working jobs to make end...
Spiritual Life hosts first big event, Interfaith Thanksgiving
Spiritual Life hosted an Interfaith Thanksgiving event for students to participate in gratitude activities. “We just want to increase visibility for our spiritual life organization and also to show folks on this campus that spirituality isn’t just limited to religion,” said Mike Park, the assistant director of Student Care and Belonging. “I think a lot of the times when we talk about spiritu...
Westminster alum, now mayor of Bountiful speaks at panel event about getting involved in local politics
With increasing attention on national politics, the Creating Change panel event Thursday, highlights getting involved in local politics. Kate Bradshaw, alum of Westminster and the now elected mayor of Bountiful emphasized the importance of getting involved with the community by following local social media accounts, joining Facebook groups and volunteering for campaigns to stay informed and gain e...
Purple Basket running on 10% of its budget compared to last year
The Purple Basket is running on 10% of its budget compared to past semesters according to Dean of Students Kellie Gerbers, who is temporarily overseeing the Purple Basket. “The Purple Basket is a campus resource designed to assist students facing nutrition and food insecurity while enrolled at Westminster,” Gerbers said. “The Purple Basket is part of Westminster’s larger efforts to address short-t...
Students say definitely “would do it again” to May Term and study abroad
An opportunity offered to students at many universities is to study abroad and travel during their studies, but a small percentage of students in the U.S. take advantage of this opportunity although the interest has been significantly growing. During the 2022-23 academic year, 49% more students reported to have studied abroad, according to NAFSA, The Association of International Educators. This in...
Westminster renews partnership with U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team
Westminster renewed a 20-year partnership with the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team, becoming an official four-year college provider through 2034. This partnership provides a 6 year contract with athletes, where every year that they are enrolled at Westminster, they receive a tuition reduction. “We had a partnership 20 years ago that was established to give athletes tuition benefits,” said Michele Lo...