Campus NewsWestminster College Partners with USA Volleyball to Sponsor Global Challenge and Junior OlympicsTweetJuly 5, 2005 Westminster College Partners with USA Volleyball to Sponsor Global Challenge and Junior Olympics Girls National Championships in Salt Lake More than 300 volleyball players from around the world will stay at Westminster SALT LAKE CITY- For the first time ever, Westminster College will serve as the official team village for the 2005 US Youth/Junior High Performance Global Challenge, scheduled to take place in Salt Lake City July 21-29, 2005. As part of the sponsorship agreement Westminster was a Gold Level Sponsor of the USA Volleyball Junior Olympic Girls National Championships which began in Salt Lake City on June 29th and will conclude tomorrow. During the upcoming Global Challenge, an international volleyball competition for girls, the Westminster College campus will host more than 300 volleyball players from around the world. The college's recently constructed residential village will serve as the team village throughout the two week long competition. Westminster President Michael Bassis remarked, We are thrilled to support these elite athletes. As a college deeply committed to student learning we believe strongly in helping youth pursue their passions in and out of the classroom. We are particularly excited to be the team village for the competition and hope that our campus will be a great home-away-from-home for these young athletes while they are in Utah competing. Westminster College, founded in 1875, is a private, comprehensive, liberal arts college dedicated to students and their learning. Impassioned teaching and active learning are the hallmarks of the Westminster experience. The college prepares its students for success through a strong foundation of liberal education combined with cutting-edge professional programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Located where the magnificent Rocky Mountains meet the vibrant city of Salt Lake, Westminster blends classroom learning with experiences presented by its unique location to help students develop skills and attributes critical for success in a rapidly changing world. U.S.News & World Report consistently ranks Westminster in the top tier of regional colleges and universities in the West, and as an excellent educational value. For more information, visit www.westminstercollege.edu. |
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