Tag archives: Westmont

Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a nearly $5 million grant to Westmont for the college’s Sacred Stories Project, which will uncover, share, and celebrate the vocational journeys of Christian young adults. Westmont joins 60 other U.S. organizations that have received grants through the endowment’s National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life since 2024. The […]

Westmont’s inaugural cohort of theological leadership students celebrated their graduation during a special dinner December 4 in Hieronymus Lounge. This was the final event for the eight students who each shared a personal story about the impact of the program before they received their certificate in theological leadership. President Gayle D. Beebe, who taught several […]

Westmont engineering’s fifth annual remote-control (RC) car showdown was packed with crashes, flips, stalls, missed turns—and, for the first time, a three‑car championship race. When the dust finally settled, the team of Ben Mandani and Isaac Silva, who launched their car, named NESI, more than five feet off a ramp to win a one-jump playoff, […]

Local artists Dane Goodman and Dug Uyesaka will speak about their works in the current exhibition on Monday, Dec. 15, from 4-5 pm in the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art. The event, which includes refreshments, is free and open to the public.  “As accomplished artists across a breadth of media, Goodman and Uyesaka will share […]

The nation’s fastest-growing female sport comes to Westmont in fall 2026. Since its NCAA Division II debut as an emerging sport in 2023, STUNT has blended the athleticism of cheer, dance and gymnastics into a high-impact competition celebrating teamwork, precision and power.  “We’re excited to create another thriving athletic program that attracts amazing student-athletes who […]

Eileen McQuade arrived at Westmont in 2004 to teach biology, and she embraced the task with her usual enthusiasm, passion, and positive spirit. She collected accolades such as Teacher of the Year, the Jane Higa Award for Academic and Co-Curricular Partnership and a Faculty Research Award, which acknowledged her many published papers and outstanding research. […]

Westmont’s junior engineering students are revved up to battle it out in a three-part competition that includes racing around cones and distance jumping off a ramp on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 1:15 pm in front of Kerrwood Hall. Students use the 500-piece remote-control (RC) car they’ve made as part of their Machine Design class.  This […]

The Westmont men’s basketball team won both of their games in the Sprite Tundra Tip-Off Nov. 28-29 in Anchorage, Alaska. The Warriors defeated Alaska Fairbanks 72-66 on Saturday before taking down Alaska Anchorage 64-58 the following day. The Warriors have been led offensively by senior guard Jarrett Bryant, who is averaging nearly 16 points a […]

The Westmont women’s swim team hosts its only home meet of the year, welcoming Azusa Pacific to the Tom and Meg’s Aquatic Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 10:30 am. The Warriors will honor nine graduating seniors during the meet.  The Warriors broke three school records, set 32 lifetime best marks, and 99 season bests […]

The 21st annual Westmont Christmas Festival offers an unforgettable celebration of Advent with the college’s orchestra and choirs creating a magical atmosphere at the Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara. Tickets, which cost $30 each, are selling quickly for both performances on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7 pm and Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 pm. Purchase […]

Alastair Su, Westmont assistant professor of history, expounds on Tariff Nation: The Rise, Fall, and Return of America’s Most Contentious Tax on Monday, Dec. 8, at 5:30 pm at the Community Arts Workshop, 631 Garden Street, in downtown Santa Barbara. The Westmont Downtown Lecture is free and open to the public; no tickets or reservations […]

Amanda Sparkman, Westmont professor of biology and director of environmental studies, has released the third volume in the “California Wild Neighbors” series, Neighbors with Fur: A Family Guide to California Backyard Mammals, with illustrations by Westmont professors, staff, students, alums, children and others in the community. “I hope it offers something for readers of every […]

The spirit of “lucecitas” – glimmers of light – shone brightly on the Westmont campus as nearly 200 enthusiastic students and their families gathered for the powerful fourth annual event, Affording Your College Dream, on Nov. 1. In a vibrant, Spanish-language event brimming with energy and hope, Westmont, in partnership with the Program for Effective […]

About 70 art lovers braved the wet weather for the opening of Between Planes: Exploring Sculpture Through Print on Nov. 13 at the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art. The unique show examines prints made by sculptors, offering a glimpse into artistic thought process of an artist prior to creating a sculpture.  A highlight of the […]

Westmont volleyball (12-14, 6-6 PacWest) finished its season on a four-game winning streak and sent its seniors out in style, defeating Jessup (11-13, 5-7) in four sets on Nov. 15 at Murchison Gym.  This was the final Westmont match for Alexis Dennick and Nariah Prescott. Sophomore outside hitter Maddie Finnegan led the team in kills […]

The Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art explores artistic vision across two-dimensional and three-dimensional media in Between Planes: Exploring Sculpture Through Print from Nov. 13 to Dec. 20. There will be a free public opening reception on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 4-6 pm at the museum. “A sculpture and a print exist in two different planes; […]

In its third year, the Montecito Student Film Festival will showcase a diverse selection drawn from nearly 900 submissions submitted by local, national and international student filmmakers on Saturday, Nov. 15, at Porter Theatre and surrounding venues on campus. Audiences will enjoy creative stories, meaningful documentaries, exciting visual storytelling techniques, and roundtable discussions featuring leading professionals in the […]

Westmont volleyball (10-14, 4-6 PacWest) outlasted the Vanguard Lions (16-7, 4-5) in five sets after leading two sets to none in Costa Mesa. “Our defense was incredible,” said Westmont head coach Ruth McGolpin. “Our defense was solid, and we came up big in the big moments. What made this one special was the fact that […]

Since six blocks of State Street closed in spring 2020, e‑bike usage has risen steadily, and the resulting increase in accidents has alarmed residents and local politicians. The Westmont Center for Dialogue and Deliberation decided to tackle this thorny issue at a community roundtable event with more than 50 people on October 23 at the Community […]

More than 200 high school singers come to campus on Friday, November 7, for a day of coaching from Westmont’s choral and vocal faculty before the Fall Choral Festival at 6 pm in First Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara. The performance is free and open to the public.  The Westmont College Choir and Chamber Singers […]