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Show . I ADMINISTRATION & STUDENT GOVERNMENT 14 Jillian Todesco, sophomore nursing major and transfer student from said she likes Westminster because of its "huge support system." BYU-ldah- o, came to Westminster to take part in Westminsters "awesome nursing program." Todesco President Morgan and others plan BRITTANY PUNJABI STAFF REPORTER minster has a stigma in the Utah LDS community and wonders how the college can fix President Steve Morgan and Vice Pres- ident of Enrollment Management John Baworowsky said they hope to increase enrollment by showcasing Westminster option for students belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y as an it. I think LDS students themselves are our best recruiters, Morgan said as he expressed the importance of current LDS students sharing their experiences with their faith while attending Westminster. Jillian Todesco, sophomore nursing Saints (LDS). major and student of the LDS faith, said she thinks LDS students should consider To strategize how to attract more LDS Westminster because it will help them figstudents, Baworowsky said he plans to creure out and embrace who they really are. ate a working group of staff that is LDS or is interested in helping bring more LDS Its an opportunity to put into practice students to Westminster. He said theyll what you really think and believe, because focus on attracting youre surrounded more by tons of personalLDS students beities, Todesco said. I OUR WANT cause Utah could Morgan and Baact as a magnet. worowsky said they CAMPUS TO BE AN President Morhope to use WestPLACE INVITING FOR minsters diversity gan is Westminas a way to appeal sters first LDS LDS KIDS. ITS NOT BYU, to LDS students. president. CurrentBUT ITS RESPECTFUL A I think LDS ly, LDS students students find make up about 20 PLACE FOR LDS Westminster a very percent of the unPEOPLE TO COME TO envi dergraduate student interesting learnfor Westminon ronment body SCHOOL. out-of-sta- to recruit Vice President of Enrollment Management Baworowsky. Two years ago, the institute helped create a message that we then sent to all admitted students saying theyre here and wed love to see you here and be a part of it, Baworowsky said. The institute has always been enthusiastic and has participated in the admitted student day fairs, Baworowsky said, but he also wonders how Westminster can do more. The director of the Westminster LDS Institute of Religion, Rex Pond, said he hopes the institute can be a full partner in helping the administration attract more LDS students LDS students to campus. Westminster is a unique place, Pond said. I like how diverse the campus feels and how accepting it is to different groups. Todesco echoed this idea. What I really like about Westminster is that its a huge support system, Todesco said as she reflected on how accepting and supportive the campus is of different people and ideals. Pond said he thinks Westminsters campus is respectful and allows LDS students to keep their standards while participating in school activities. te fig ' I i i 1 I a M sters campus, Morgan said. t I s ( t 5 ) I STEVE MORGAN PRESIDENT said that spectful, Morgan said. since about 50 perAs they work to cent of Westminsters student body come from Utah, theres appeal to more students of the LDS faith, a high probability many will come from the Morgan said he wants to explain support LDS church. systems here for them including the I want our campus to be an inviting Westminster LDS ward and institute of place for LDS kids, Morgan said. Its not religion. In the past, the Office of Admissions BYU, but its a respectful place for LDS has worked with the Westminster Institute people to come to school. President Morgan said hes heard West to reach out to admitted LDS students, said He i ( ing thats diverse, inclusive and re- .1 President Morgan and the Director of the LDS Institute of Religion Rex Pond stand together as Westminster works to attract more LDS students. |