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Westmont College continues its rise among the nation’s premier institutions, climbing six spots to No. 109 (tied) among National Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. For more than two decades, Westmont has maintained its standing as the No. 1 Christian liberal arts college in California and the […]
There are certain things teachers should reasonably be expected to bring to school. Patience, for one. A working knowledge of long division. The supernatural ability to detect chewing gum from thirty paces. What they should not have to bring is half the contents of Staples, purchased with their own money. And yet, back in 2002, […]
Ahoy, Santa Barbarans! Have you noticed the presence of Santa Barbara’s Official Tall Ship, the Mystic Whaler, docked in the protective waters of the Santa Barbara harbor? She returns to Santa Barbara from the Ventura harbor where she hosted a series of marine related educational programs and dock tours for young people and guests. After […]
The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara held its annual scholarship award ceremonies, awarding $8.4 million in scholarships to 2,300 students, including a record 75 Westmont students, at the Sunken Gardens at Santa Barbara County Courthouse. Jose Olvera, financial aid and advising programs coordinator for the foundation, says the partnership, including Westmont hosting the annual Affording […]
by Scott Craig, photos by Brad Elliott Westmont alums return to campus October 17-19 for Homecoming and a weekend of events, including the annual Alumni Awards Celebration Brunch and Westmont Golf Classic. Find the full schedule of events at westmont.edu/homecoming. The celebration brunch will honor Alumnus of the Year Rob Ring (’90), Alumnae of the […]
Westmont College continues to be recognized as the top Christian liberal arts college in the West, according to top national rankings. U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges lists Westmont as one of the top 10 Christian liberal arts colleges in California. Overall, Westmont continues to be one of the top two nationally ranked members […]
Sheila Snyder, who compiled 438 coaching victories as the women’s tennis head coach at Wayne State (MI) for 35 years, is the head coach of Westmont Women’s Tennis. “Coach Snyder has an impressive history of building a very successful Division II women’s tennis program, developing leaders and fostering excellence in the team culture that she […]
Unite to Light, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB), and Deckers Brands have joined forces to support low-income students through the annual Tools for School program. This year, the initiative expanded to include solar-powered Luke Lights and phone chargers for more than 200 junior high and high school students living in […]
The fifth annual Impact Conference, Cultivating Community in the Age of AI, brings together senior technology leaders in higher education to explore ways to apply AI to strengthen – rather than replace – human connections on July 24-25 in Westmont’s Global Leadership Center. Purchase tickets, which cost $129 per person for two full days with […]
Play It Forward is the annual benefit for Ensemble Theatre’s Education and Outreach programs, uniting award-winning theater pros and Broadway performers with talented young actors and community artists. This year’s benefit performance features a new concert version of All of Me, the comedy-musical formerly known as Hello! My Baby, written by longtime Montecito resident Cheri […]
Gregg Afman begins his anatomy class by telling students he hopes they have an “aw-full experience.” “I don’t want awe-SOME,” he says. “I want you to be FULL of awe.” A towering figure, Gregg uses his deep, husky voice to share his awe for God’s creation. “I love nature. I love the mountains. But there’s […]
The Cate School’s 112th graduation – “Go Rams!” – was held on Sunday, May 25, at 10 am, outside at the school campus. The ceremony began with the graduates’ processional from the field to their grandstand seating area to the accompaniment of “Pomp and Circumstance” by Edward Elgar, arr. by John Whitney and performed by […]
The SB Education Board has announced the resignation of Pedro Paz, executive director, effective June 7. Paz sent his letter to the foundation after holding the position for three years. He plans to move on in his career and thanked the foundation for the opportunity to serve. In response, the SB Education Board sent a […]
A standing-room only crowd attended the Westmont Department of Education’s 21st annual Celebration of Teaching to honor the 13 graduates and their cooperating teachers April 25 in Westmont’s Founders Room. The student teacher presentations were interspersed with heartwarming slideshows, videos and talks by professors Andrew Mullen and Carolyn Mitten. The student teachers included Hannah Hutton, […]
Higher education is expensive. It’s no accident that for decades academic dorm cuisine has been lovingly built around the Cup O’ Noodles® tradition, an affordable scholastic delicacy whose variants include beef, chicken, shrimp, teriyaki, and the always-worrisome “spicy” – an indefinable “flavor” commonly avoided the night before a mid-term. Apart from higher ed’s tuition, fees, […]
Westmont’s famed theater arts professor John Blondell, who will retire after 37 years at the college, directs The Wind in the Willows, which runs at various dates and times through March 2 in Porter Theatre. Purchase tickets, which cost $20 for general admission and $12 for students and seniors, at westmont.edu/box-office. Blondell says he chose […]
The mathletes of Dos Pueblos High School claimed top honors, beating seven other regional high schools at Westmont’s 36th annual Mathematics Field Day on February 8. They won the 9-10th grade College Bowl and the 11-12th grade Chalk Talk to claim overall victories in both grade levels. Oaks Christian claimed the 9-10th grade Written Team […]
Westmont’s 36th annual Mathematics Field Day features about 100 students from eight regional high schools in a friendly competition Saturday, Feb. 8, at 1 pm in Winter Hall. The event includes college bowls with buzzers, written exams and Chalk Talks with student presentations. This year the Chalk Talk, a 10-12-minute presentation, is about base systems, […]
The fourth cohort of Westmont Downtown Grotenhuis Nursing graduates were celebrated at a pinning ceremony in front of friends and family December 12 at Montecito Covenant Church. In his opening remarks, President Gayle D. Beebe addressed the energy and love the graduates developed with each other and their rapport with their faculty. “We’re grateful for […]
The completion of several anticipated renovation projects – some a decade in the making – brought together Montecito Union School students, parents, and educators for a ribbon-cutting celebration. Using a set of giant ceremonial scissors, MUS Principal Nick Bruski cut the ribbon leading to the school’s newly refurbished Towbes Library and Innovation Laboratory – a […]
