FALL 2024 MAGAZINE
What characterizes Classic Westmont? Key qualities include the timeless liberal arts, the integration of Christian faith and learning, a caring residential community, and close student-professor relationships. In this issue, we focus on leadership, equipping students to understand and apply their faith to address pressing issues, work toward purposes greater than themselves and build enduring institutions, organizations, businesses and communities that reflect our commitment to Christ and our highest ideals. Enjoy reading about timeless, classic and relevant Westmont.
Letter from the President
"They Had the Experience, but Missed the Meaning"
by Gayle D. Beebe, President
Westmont News
COMMENCEMENT OFFERS PROMISE OF JOY EVERYWHERE
WELCOMING AN IMPRESSIVE FALL CLASS
WARRIORS RETURN FOR HOMECOMING 2024
WARM RECEPTION FOR REFRESHED DC
CELEBRATING THE SUCCESS OF TWO NURSING COHORTS
ENCOURAGING CHRISTIANS TO GROW UP IN CHRIST
EDUCATION THRIVES GLOBALLY
ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS ENRICH THE COMMUNITY
EXAMINING SPIRITUAL-INTELLECTUAL FORMATION
Athletics News
HERE COME THE WARRIORS
MEET THE 21ST CENTURY WARRIOR MASCOT
WARRIORS MAKE AN IMPACT ON NCAA DII COMPETITION
Student Stories
MR. SHIANG GOES TO WASHINGTON
DEVELOPING DIPLOMACY: STUDENTS THINK GLOBALLY AT MODEL UN
BUSY SINGER, BIG WIN
LIVE UNEXPECTEDLY
FINDING SUFFICIENCY IN GRACE
PROFESSIONAL DRONE RACER ENJOYS FLYING FAST
Fundraising
THANKS TO FAITHFUL FRIENDS, WESTMONT EXCEEDS FUNDRAISING GOALS
Faculty News
INNOVATIVE, CREATIVE ENGINEERING PROFESSOR INSTALLED IN NEW ACADEMIC CHAIR
NEW FACULTY SPARK INNOVATION AND EXPERTISE
FACULTY NEWS
CREDENTIAL STUDENTS BUILD STRONG BONDS IN YOSEMITE
WESTMONT THEATER SHINES!
Feature Stories
WHAT'S YOUR STORY?
by Richard W. Pointer, Emeritus Professor of History
2024 Commencement Address
SHAPING TOMORROW'S LEADERS TODAY
by Scott Craig, Manager of Media Relations
REDEEMING PAIN AND NORMALIZING UNCERTAINTY
by Blake Victor Kent, Associate Professor of Sociology
TRANSFORMING LEADERS THROUGH POWERFUL STORYTELLING
For more information go to westmont.edu/lead
AGING & MOBILITY
by Adam Goodworth, PHD. & Maury Hayashida ’95, DPT
Alumni Stories
COMPANY STOPS HACKING, TRACKING
CLIMBING IN PARADISE
MAKING BETTY CROCKER PROUD
FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE IN PEOPLE WITH BLINDNESS
RUNNING INTO THE HALL OF FAME
FINDING BRAVERY BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH
BEACH VOLLEYBALL STAR PREACHES IN CHAPEL
ALUMS EARN FULBRIGHTS
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