Juniors Avala Elwood of Carpinteria and Isaiah Conway of Spring Valley won David K. Winter Servant Leadership Awards for their selflessness and humility as effective leaders. Angela D’Amour (’01), dean of students, presented the 26th annual awards to the students on April 10 at chapel in Murchison Gym. “Being a servant leader in our culture […]
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation donated more than $93,000 to 13 area schools through its Technology in Schools Program for the ‘25-‘26 school year. The funds support classroom technology needs for both students and faculty. Our Lady of Mount Carmel School (OLMCS) was awarded $5,000 to implement a one-to-one device program for […]
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by Scott Craig, photos by Brad Elliott The Westmont Women’s Leadership Luncheon, an inspiring community event dedicated to educating, enriching and empowering women, features Keynote Speaker Anja Manuel, renowned author, former diplomat and trusted advisor to Fortune 50 companies, on Friday, April 24, from 12-1:30 pm, with check-in beginning at 11:30 am, at the Hilton […]
Westmont ecologist Laura Drake Schultheis shares her research about plant flammability and defensible spaces in the face of climate change in a Westmont Downtown Lecture on Wednesday, March 11, at 5:30 pm at Westmont Downtown | Keith Center, 29 W. Anapamu St. The talk, “Rooted in Resilience: Adaptive Planting Strategies in Wildland-Urban Interfaces,” is free […]
Westmont’s Martin Institute and Dallas Willard Research Center have announced the finalists of their annual book award. The winner of the Dallas Willard Book Award – created in 2015 to highlight Willard’s intellectual legacy – will be announced in May or June. Willard was a best-selling author and beloved philosophy professor at USC. The award […]
More than 60 exceptional mathletes from seven Southern California high schools matched wits in the 37th annual Westmont College Mathematics Field Day on Feb. 7 at the Montecito campus. The event included a variety of activities, including group problem-solving, individual math presentations, called “Chalk Talks,” hands-on construction of 3-D models, and the popular (and sometimes […]
Jeff Raymond shares snapshots of personal stories and lessons learned from nearly four decades in college athletics in a new book, Lessons Learned While Running in Circles. Raymond, Westmont’s sports information director for seven years until 2004, has served as the college’s athletics compliance administrator since 2021. He says the book offers wisdom to guide […]
Westmont has partnered with the San Marcos High School Health Careers Academy (HCA) to guarantee graduates have a path to a bachelor’s degree. The Santa Barbara Unified School District approved the memorandum of understanding that assures those academy graduates who meet specific academic criteria admission to Westmont, with at least $15,000 in institutional aid. “This […]
Paul Willis, English professor emeritus and former poet laureate of Santa Barbara, hosts the 17th annual William Stafford Reading on Saturday, January 31, at 2 pm at the First Crossing Day Use Area in Los Padres National Forest, across from the old Los Prietos Boys Camp, 3900 Paradise Road. This is the former site of […]
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World-renowned journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Bret Stephens will offer a morning of inspiration and stimulating insights at the 21st annual Westmont President’s Breakfast on Friday, February 27, from 7-9 am at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. Tickets, which cost $150 per person, go on sale Friday, January 30, at 9 […]
Wendy Eley Jackson, assistant professor of English and film studies at Westmont, recently joined the board of directors for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara. She was instrumental in bringing Leah Weber King, the widow of Dexter Scott King, to serve as keynote speaker for MLKSB’s 19th annual Martin Luther King Jr. […]
Westmont celebrated the accomplishments of 25 new graduates of the Westmont Downtown | Grotenhuis Nursing program at a pinning ceremony Dec. 18 before a standing-room-only crowd at Montecito Covenant Church. This is the sixth cohort to graduate from the 16-month accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program, housed at 26 W. Anapamu. Dianthe Hoffman, ABSN […]
Christine Seibert, Westmont’s new assistant director of environmental studies, brings a rare blend of scientific training, deep Christian conviction, and a contagious enthusiasm for helping communities care for God’s creation. Her journey into sustainability began unexpectedly in high school, when she encountered a small booklet, Loving the Least of These, published by the National Association […]
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 […]
