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Info from March 19 Call with President Beebe
March 19, 2018
Westmont will activate its Shelter Activated for Flood Emergencies (SAFE) plan beginning Tuesday evening, March 20. Classes and activities will continue as planned through noon on Tuesday. We have designated responders and trained emergency response members of our community available and scheduled to be on site through Thursday and as needed, as well as medical personnel and their support staff.
Chamber Orchestra Hosts Spring Concert
March 16, 2018
Bassoonist Maya Rouillard The Westmont Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Winds will host their spring concert Sunday, April 22, at 7 p.m. in Deane Chapel on Westmont’s lower campus. Admission is free.
Grant to Complete Science Renovations
March 12, 2018
The Fletcher Jones Foundation has awarded a $750,000 grant to Westmont for the second phase of renovation of Whittier Science Building, including classroom, laboratory and storage spaces. The next phase of work will take place during the summer, so Whittier will be completely renovated by fall 2018.
Theatre Opens ‘End to Avoid Damage’ Play
March 9, 2018
Campus Pastor Plays a Key Role at Westmont
March 9, 2018
Westmont seeks to integrate faith and learning in all its programs, and the campus pastor plays a crucial role in carrying out this mission and cultivating the spiritual development of students. President Gayle D. Beebe and Vice President for Student Life Edee Schulze co-chair a search committee interviewing candidates to replace Campus Pastor Ben Patterson, who announced his retirement in September 2017.
Violinist Awarded Guild Scholarship
March 8, 2018
Ruth Kerr: A Woman Ahead of Her Time
March 1, 2018
Westmont Founder Ruth Kerr March marks National Women's History Month and we celebrate the life of Westmont's founder, Ruth Kerr. Kerr conceived the vision for the college, and served as a trustee and the college’s chief benefactor for 30 years.
Flood Risk is Minimal at Westmont
March 1, 2018
Musicians Perform for Guild Scholarships
February 23, 2018
Examining Liberal Arts in a Post-Truth Age
February 16, 2018
Operetta Features Waltzes and Romance
February 15, 2018
The Westmont music and theatre arts departments combine creative talents to produce “Die Fledermaus (The Bat),” an operetta composed by Johann Strauss, on March 2 and 4 at 7 p.m. in downtown Santa Barbara’s New Vic Theatre. Tickets cost $17 for general admission, $12 for students and seniors, and may be purchased at newvictheater.com.
Siegel Speaks at Economics, Business Event
February 15, 2018
Keck Telescope Suffers Computer Problem
February 14, 2018
The computer that runs Westmont’s Keck Telescope has been experiencing intermittent problems and may be unavailable for the public viewing Friday, Feb. 16. Members of the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit will bring their own telescopes to the observatory for public use beginning about 7:30 p.m. and lasting several hours.
Gaede Holds 2nd Conference on Vocation
February 13, 2018
Gen. Hayden Examines Tumultuous Year, Future
February 9, 2018
Westmont Sponsors National Women’s Leadership Event
February 6, 2018
The third annual Advancing Women in Leadership Conference, March 5 at Azusa Pacific University, celebrates Women’s History Month. The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) sponsors the one-day national event, “Lead with PURPOSE,” which addresses the need to encourage and increase female leadership in higher education on school boards, in executive positions and in the classroom.Volunteers Help Dig Out Montecito
February 5, 2018
Students Take on Annual Math Contest
February 2, 2018
Seven high schools from around Southern California will compete in the 30th annual High School Mathematics Contest at Westmont on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 1-6:30 p.m. in Winter Hall. The competition starts at 1 p.m. with the College Bowl Prelims, Chalk Talk Prelims, and Team Exam, and will conclude with an awards ceremony in Founders Room.
This year’s Chalk Talk topic is complex numbers.
Toy Theater Ventures ‘Into Rice Fields’
February 1, 2018
Yulya Dukhovny, Westmont artist-in-residence, performs her style of visual theater that features paper animation performed in a vertical 2D scenic space on Feb. 9-10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Porter Hall Black-Box Theatre.
Concerto Focuses on American Repertoire
January 31, 2018
Talk Explores the Power of Gratitude
January 30, 2018
Westmont to Host Leadership Conference
January 29, 2018
Author Wins Dallas Willard Center Award
January 26, 2018
Exhibit Explores Diversity of African Art
January 26, 2018
Music Faculty Performs at Spring Recital
January 25, 2018
The performance includes Joanne Kim, Trey Farrell and Andrea Di Maggio Westmont’s talented music faculty members perform at the Spring Faculty Recital on Friday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. in Deane Chapel. The performance is free and open to the public.
Mallampalli Installed in Endowed Chair
January 24, 2018
Author Lucado Explores Life of Faith
January 23, 2018
Andrea Lucado Christian nonfiction author Andrea Lucado, daughter of bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado, discusses the twists and turns of a life of faith on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m., in Westmont’s Adams Center 216. The talk, part of the Westmont Reading Series, is free and open to the public.
Faculty to Perform Violin, Piano Recital
January 22, 2018
Annual Reading to Honor Poet Stafford
January 19, 2018
Students Hope to Serve Local Community
January 17, 2018
Hundreds of Westmont students returned to campus Jan. 16 after being evacuated following the deadly Montecito mudslides to resume the spring semester. Before classes began the following day, the community gathered in the gym for a time of music, prayer and inspiration.
Professor, AD Brave Montecito Mudslides
January 12, 2018
Montecito Flood Q&A
January 10, 2018
How is Westmont?
Westmont Honors Heroes at Gratitude Chapel
January 8, 2018
Museum Delays Reception for 5x5 Exhibit
January 4, 2018
#WestmontSaidYES Apply Now
January 3, 2018
Make a new beginning in a new year. January continues our season for admitting new Westmont Warriors for fall 2018. Hundreds of hopeful high school students have been receiving their Westmont admittance packages. You still have time to apply to meet our next priority deadline of February 15. Apply Now!
Here are a few social media posts we love to share with #WestmontsaidYES:
Gen. Hayden to Speak at Westmont Breakfast
December 20, 2017
Neither Rain, nor Thomas Fire: Westmont Mail Delivers
December 13, 2017
Important Information from Student Life
December 13, 2017
The Westmont campus on the morning of Dec. 21. Information Regarding Access to Residence Halls after the Thomas Fire
Overview and Updates
Fire Brigade Activated for Thomas Fire
December 12, 2017
Thomas Fire Letter
December 9, 2017
Dear Members of the Westmont Community,
Thomas Fire Q&A
December 9, 2017
Q & A Update About Access to Campus, December 11, 9 a.m.
Westmont Cancels Classes Due to Thomas Fire
December 7, 2017
Westmont Welcomes New Board Member
December 5, 2017
Denice Fellows Santa Barbara resident Denice Fellows has joined the Westmont Foundation Board of Directors, which helps build connections between Westmont and the greater Santa Barbara community.
Kawasaki Offers Leadership Tips, Apple Insight
November 21, 2017
Dance Concert Canceled this Weekend
November 10, 2017
Weekend performances of “On the Edge,” Westmont’s Fall Dance Concert, have been canceled. A free, one-time only showing has been tentatively rescheduled to Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. in Porter Theatre. If you have already purchased a ticket for the weekend and would like a refund, please email bwhitcomb@westmont.edu..
Augustinian Painting Unveiled for Beebes
November 9, 2017
Greg Spencer Named WSCA Master Teacher
November 9, 2017
Dr. Greg Spencer Greg Spencer, Westmont professor of communication studies, is the Western States Communication Association (WSCA) Communication and Instruction Interest Group’s 2018 Master Teacher. Spencer will speak on the Master Teacher panel in Santa Clara on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 1-2:30 p.m.
Annual Christmas Fest To Spread Love
November 3, 2017