Tag archives: Westmont College

Westmont’s powerful Keck Telescope will zoom in on Jupiter and its Galilean moons on Friday, March 21, beginning at 7:30 pm and lasting several hours. The Westmont Observatory is open to the public every third Friday of the month and held in conjunction with the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit, whose members bring their own telescopes […]

In response to increasing demand and need for nurses, Westmont Downtown Grotenhuis Nursing is growing the program. This May 24, more students will begin their studies in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing. On February 26, The California Board of Registered Nursing approved Westmont’s plan to increase enrollment in its accelerated 16-month program, allowing students […]

Westmont baseball (20-3, 15-1) won three of four games against Point Loma over the weekend to take a four-game lead over Jessup and Point Loma in PacWest Conference standings. Prior to the showdown at Carr Field, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Division II Poll had Westmont ranked at No. 5 and Point Loma at […]

Condoleezza Rice, the 66th U.S. Secretary of State, shared insight into the Russia-Ukraine war as well as China and other international hot spots, while sprinkling wisdom about democracy, education, and her childhood in segregated Birmingham, Alabama, at the Westmont President’s Breakfast on February 28. More than 700 early-morning attendees enjoyed the sold-out event, now in […]

The Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art hosted a powerful, heartful, outdoor event February 20 that included stories, poems and live music about the significance of the 2008 Tea Fire. At the center of the gathering in Westmont’s formal garden was an installation, Glowing Embers, created by local artist Ethan Turpin and Jonathan PJ Smith, co-owner […]

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 […]

Both the Westmont men’s and women’s basketball teams will begin play in their first-ever PacWest Tournament March 6 and 7 at the Conlan Center on the campus of Dominican University in San Rafael. The Warriors’ teams will conclude their regular seasons March 1 at Point Loma.  The women (17-9,13-6 PacWest) will be seeded no lower […]

Westmont has launched a new major in worship leadership designed for students pursuing careers as pastoral musicians with an emphasis on the contemporary worship styles more prevalent today.  The National Association of Schools of Music Commission on Accreditation, an organization of more than 600 colleges and universities that establishes national standards for degrees and credentials, […]

A class in international politics during his first semester at Westmont inspired David Shiang to consider a career in public service. Now a senior, he serves as student body president following a prestigious summer internship at the White House.  The son of Taiwanese immigrants, David grew up in Los Angeles and chose Westmont largely because […]

Senior guard Adrian McIntyre scored 51 points shattering a Warrior record that had stood for 70 years and propelling Westmont to a key overtime 89-99 win against Point Loma on February 8th. McIntyre’s outburst bested the 46 points of Westmont legend Tine Hardeman, who died December 2nd at age 92.  The victory keeps the Westmont […]

In its home opening weekend, No. 25 Westmont baseball (5-2) took all four games from San Francisco State (1-4). Catcher Shane Hofstadler hit .714 in the series to raise his overall batting average to .429, while infielder Michael Soper hit .470 in the series sweep. Local talent Jesse Di Maggio (Dos Pueblos) and Isaac Veal […]

Drawing on his experience, Westmont President Gayle D. Beebe will share the power of life’s crucibles – those pivotal moments of trial and triumph – that have defined his personal and professional life and leadership. This free Westmont Downtown Lecture, The Crucibles That Shape Us: Navigating the Defining Challenges of Leadership, begins at 5:30 pm […]

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 eighth annual Westmont Women’s Leadership Council Luncheon reached new heights with a goal of encouraging and empowering female students with scholarships and networking connections to help them thrive in their future careers. The event, which featured Henrietta Holsman Fore, a Santa Barbara native who served as executive director of UNICEF and USAID administrator, has […]

Artist Ethan Turpin and scientist Naomi Tague explore their combined work for WILDLAND in a free public lecture, Beyond Data Visualization: Art-Science Collaboration with Ethan Turpin and Naomi Tague, on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 5:30-6:30 pm in Westmont’s Porter Theatre. No RSVPs are needed and light refreshments will be served.  Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art […]

A Westmont student and professor have won the Hatfield Prize, which will allow them to conduct research this semester through interviewing churches, nonprofits and government agencies who are preventing and addressing homelessness in Santa Barbara. Kate Robinson, a sophomore political science major, has received $5,000 and Katherine Bryant, assistant professor of political science, has received […]

Legendary Westmont men’s basketball coach Chet Kammerer and assistant Randy Pfund will be part of an alumni event to celebrate Westmont’s 1983-84 team on Saturday, Jan. 25. The team, which finished the season with a 31-4 record and reached the semifinals of the NAIA National Tournament, was unbeaten in 14 games inside Murchison Gym. The […]

Condoleezza Rice, the 66th U.S. Secretary of State, returns to speak at the 20th annual Westmont President’s Breakfast on Friday, February 28, from 7-9 am at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. Tickets cost $175 per person and go on sale Friday, January 31, at 9 am at westmont.edu/breakfast. Seating is limited, and tickets are […]

The Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art features the multimedia creations of Ethan Turpin, whose works are grounded in the natural cycles of wildfire, devastation, and recovery and regrowth from January 9 – March 22. The public is invited to a free opening reception of WILDLAND: Ethan Turpin’s Collaborations on Fire and Water on Thursday, January […]

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 […]