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Alumna Sally Wentworth (Shipman) '97 is the new president and CEO of the Internet Society, a global charitable organization dedicated to promoting an open, globally-connected and secure internet.

Read More: https://von.gov.ng/internet-society-appoints-sally-wentworth-as-new-president/

Westmont alumnus and music professor Paul Mori '77 directs the Prime Time Band Santa Barbara at a free Stow House Concert with guest vocalist Gary Smith on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 2 p.m.

Learn More: https://www.ptband.org/

The Westmont College Volleyball class of 2028!

Westmont alumna Allison M. Burdett '07 is the inaugural chief program officer of the Braille Institute, which is committed to advancing services for the blind and visually impaired communities.

Read More: https://brailleinstitute.org/blog/press-releases/braille-institute-of-america-announces-allison-m-burdett-as-first-chief-program-officer

This week Sandra Richter, Robert H. Gundry professor of biblical studies, released a new book, "Epic of Eden: Deborah."

"If the God of Deborah could turn her 'yes' into an impossible victory for her people, what might He be able to do with you?"

Deborah Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Unlikely Heroes and the Book of Judges (Epic of Eden) Deborah Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Unlikely Heroes and the Book of Judges (Epic of Eden)

Book signing event TODAY: Join President Gayle D. Beebe as he signs copies of "The Crucibles that Shape Us" today from 4-6 p.m. in La Arcada Plaza. The first 100 people receive a FREE book!

Read More: https://www.westmont.edu/westmont-news/beebe-sign-new-crucibles-book

Opening Art Reception: Join us at the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art tomorrow night for the opening of Duncan Simcoe's “Night Visions: The Black Drawings of Duncan Simcoe, 2014-2024.”

Learn More: https://www.westmont.edu/westmont-news/exhibition-offers-glowing-night-visions

Making Diamonds - Westmont College Athletics Westmont Men's Soccer made the most of last year's NCAA DII transition season, winning the National Christian College Athletic Association National Championship. Two months ago, the Warriors thought the 2024 season would be about defending that title.

Santa Barbara Neighbor Walks, sponsored in part by the Westmont Center for Thriving Communities and the Santa Barbara Mission Conference, explored the past, present and future of the La Cumbre Plaza to see and care in new ways for the neighborhoods where God has placed us.

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The Big Question: ‘What’s Going On with La Cumbre Plaza?’ Santa Barbara Neighbor Walks hosts an event discussing the future of the redevelopment.

President Gayle D. Beebe joins Christa Kurkjian '21 and Joey Vergilis on the News Channel 3-12 morning show Monday at 7:30 a.m. to promote his book signing event Thursday night.

Read More: https://www.westmont.edu/westmont-news/beebe-sign-new-crucibles-book

Duncan Simcoe, a Southern California artist and former chair of the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design at California Baptist University in Riverside, offers his signature limited-palette paintings on dark construction-grade tar paper in “Night Visions: The Black Drawings of Duncan Simcoe, 2014-2024” from Aug. 29–Nov. 9 in the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

Meet the artist at a free, public opening reception on Thursday, Aug. 29, from 4-6 p.m.

Read More: https://www.westmont.edu/westmont-news/exhibition-offers-glowing-night-visions

About 400 new incoming students, including the Grotenhuis Nursing cohort of 24, took their First Walk today before the start of the fall semester, Aug. 26.

Nineteen percent (70) of new students are first-generation and 21 are international students, representing nine countries, including Liberia, Belgium, Rwanda and Germany.

Read More: https://www.westmont.edu/westmont-news/400-warriors-arrive-westmont

While classes on campus don't begin until Monday, Westmont’s Global Health in Uganda Program is already underway with professor Cynthia Toms. The class recently met with Dr. Esther, a local pediatrician who spoke about nutrition.

Learn More about Westmont in Uganda: https://www.westmont.edu/uganda

Tiffany Allison has joined us as the new Assistant Principal at Ruby Bridges Elementary School.

Ms. Allison received her BA in English Language and Literature from Westmont College and her Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Administration from Colorado State University. She has worked in the educational field for more than 18 years as an English teacher for middle and high school students. She also worked in professional development before serving as a teacher on special assignment for Walnut Creek School District.

Ruby’s new AP has a warm and encouraging message for her students. “I think it’s really important to remember that every school year is a new chapter,” she says. “It’s an exciting opportunity for all of us to be our best selves, start fresh, get to know one another, and grow!”

Westmont biology student Isabella Garcia ‘25 and professor Laura Drake Schultheis Laura Drake presented a paper, "Purposeful Planting: Characterizing Plant Flammability Using Functional Traits for Defensible Space," at the Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, one of the largest ecology conferences in the nation.

Learn More: https://events.rdmobile.com/Lists/Details/2449654

Jim Taylor, Westmont professor of philosophy, examines "Leadership in the Liberal Arts" with Ken Boa on Explorers: A Reflections Podcast.

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"Leadership in the Liberal Arts" with Jim Taylor Join us this week for a wonderful conversation between two old friends. Dr. Taylor grew up in Oregon, Washington, and California and graduated from Westmont ...

Start Your Engines: Westmont alumnus Tyler Gibbs '91 will be the new president of Toyota Racing Development in December.

Read More: https://www.motorsportsnews.net/2024/08/07/toyotas-david-wilson-retiring-tyler-gibbs-to-be-appointed-president/

Westmont’s monthly stargazing event features a triangle asterism, a globular cluster and a waxing moon on Friday, Aug. 16, from 8-10:30 p.m. and lasting several hours at the Westmont Observatory.

Learn More: https://www.westmont.edu/westmont-news/stargazers-enjoy-summer-viewing

Alumna Olivia Stowell '19, a doctoral student at the University of Michigan, talks about the goals of higher education and her classroom AI policy on Vox's Today, Explained podcast.

Hear More: https://megaphone.link/VMP4382175709

Westmont alumna and News Channel 3-12 producer Allison Winslow made the news after spotting a large black bear near Refugio State Beach.

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Bear spotted near Refugio State Beach Sunday night A black bear was spotted near Refugio State Beach Sunday night by one of Your News Channel's producers.

Warriors Swing a New Golf Coach: Leo Maes, former head golf coach at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Arizona, will serve as the next head coach for Westmont’s men’s and women’s golf teams.

Read More: https://athletics.westmont.edu/news/2024/8/12/240812_GOLF.aspx

Alumnus Jake Jeanson ’13, lead singer and guitarist, returns to Ventura County with The Riverside on Sunday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m.
at the T**a Institute's new T**a Bowl amphitheater in Ojai.

Learn More: https://topa.institute/retreats-and-events/337/summer-concert-series-the-riverside/

Alumna Allison Judy '19 is pursuing a Master's Degree at UC Davis Graduate School of Management, where she serves as director of programming for the Healthcare Council Club and associate director of outreach for the full-time MBA Ambassador Program. She also serves as a teacher's assistant for core MBA courses.

Read More: https://gsm.ucdavis.edu/post/healthcare-council

The London Post profiles Westmont alumnus Ron Cobb '65 in an inspiring story, "Echoes of Compassion: Ronald Lee Cobb’s Journey."

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Echoes of Compassion: Ronald Lee Cobb's Journey - London Post Humans have always craved knowledge and meaning because it offers them a sense of being. It’s not just about gathering facts; it’s about unraveling the mysteries of life, expanding our minds, and becoming more aware. This desperation gave birth to thousands of stories that became examples of det...

Summer Baseball at the 'Mont: The Golden Coast Collegiate League, developing high school and college players during the summer months in Southern and Central California, will close out the summer with its championship game Thursday, Aug. 1, at 4 p.m. at Carr Field.

Westmont is sorry to learn of the passing of alumnus Stephen Zoradi '74. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Zoradi family.

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Stephen Zoradi Obituary (1951 - 2024) - San Luis Obispo, CA - San Luis Obispo County Tribune View Stephen Daniel Zoradi's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.