<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/_dev-testing/2026-08-21/westmont-news/talk-probe-character-development-faith.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>04/14/2014</pubDate><title>Talk to Probe Character Development, Faith</title><excerpt>Sarah Schnitker, assistant professor of psychology at the Thrive Center for Human Development at Fuller Theological Seminary, examines character strength development and the formation of virtues on Thursday, April 17, from 3:30-5 p.m. in Winter Hall’s Darling Foundation Lecture Hall (Room 210) at Westmont. The talk, “Character Strength Development in Adolescents: How Does Religion Affect the Formation of Virtues and the Efficacy of Interventions?” is sponsored by the Westmont Provost’s Office. The lecture is free and open to the public.</excerpt><author>Westmont</author><image>
            
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