Summer training gave the Westmont women’s swimming program a profound new purpose this year. Head Coach Jill Lin, her nearly five-year-old son, Caden, and 10 swimmers, including three recent graduates, traveled to Northern Thailand for a historic outreach trip from July 30-Aug. 16. “Paladin Rescue Alliance reached out to our team, and once we learned […]

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 […]

Westmont invites the community to explore the cosmos during a free public stargazing event Friday, Sept. 18, starting at 7 pm and lasting several hours. Held in conjunction with NASA’s International Observe the Moon Night, the evening unleashes the power of Westmont’s Keck Telescope alongside high-powered instruments from the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit to bring […]

When Ethan Ish (‘29) arrived at Westmont as a first-year student, he saw a wealth of possibilities in the engineering department, but he wanted a direct, immediate way to engage with his passion for aerospace. Guided by a desire to build professional connections, he turned to the internet to find opportunities.  “Networking is important for […]

Five tenure-track professors, including a returning alumnus and an international design expert, join the Westmont faculty this fall, bringing a shared commitment to integrating faith with academic excellence. The new tenure-track appointments include Stephen Owusu (economics and business), Gregg Ten Elshof ’92 (philosophy), Demetrius Tucker (English), Jarrett Walbolt (kinesiology) and Kristin Wood (engineering).  Owusu, who […]

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, […]

Making the transition from higher education to the professional workforce can be daunting for college graduates. Westmont’s Center for Applied Technology Lab (CATLab) rewrites that narrative by creating a direct bridge to the tech sector. This summer, the program’s impact reaches new heights through an expansive partnership with Webconnex, an event ticketing company that Westmont […]

Westmont alumnus Michael Hemmett (‘25) has received a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship to support his pioneering work in marine geology and geophysics. After graduating from Westmont with a degree in physics, he’s completing a doctorate in earth and space sciences at the University of Washington. His research focuses on natural hazards […]

When Edd Noell first arrived at Westmont in 1986, he sought more than just a job.He wanted to join a community that considered the study of market forces and financial systems to be a profound expression of faith. After four decades of service, the professor of economics and business has retired, leaving behind a legacy […]

Millie Thomas (’27) was just 12 years old when she began drafting the verses and reflections that eventually became her first book. The sociology major and religious studies minor from Charlotte, North Carolina, has officially published Purpose in You: 50 Devotionals for Tween and Teen Girls on Placing Their Purpose in God! After letting it […]