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Carlsbad Violinist Wins Scholarship
March 10, 2015
Talk to Investigate the Validity of Jesus' Tomb
March 9, 2015
Sonos Montecito Quintet Offers Recital
March 9, 2015
Musicians to Compete for Scholarships
March 3, 2015
Mirah Ray of San Anselmo Six high school seniors will compete for Westmont music scholarships at the third annual Music Guild Competition on Saturday, March 7, at 7 p.m. at Westmont’s Deane Chapel on lower campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Choral Concert Features Mozart, Haydn
February 26, 2015
Poet Brett Foster to Read Works
February 25, 2015
Talk to Explore Mommy Bloggers
February 24, 2015
'Insect Comedy' Crawls onto SB Stage
February 19, 2015
Nineteen student actors and the same creative team behind the national award-winning 2013 production of “The Pirates of Penzance,” stages “The Insect Comedy or The World We Live In” Feb. 27 and March 6 at 8:30 p.m., Feb. 28 and March 5 at 8 p.m., and March 7 at 2 p.m., all in Westmont’s Porter Theatre.
Jupiter Jumps into View this Month
February 17, 2015
Talks to Focus on Liberal Arts, Social Good
February 12, 2015
Westmont’s Gaede Institute for the Liberal Arts hosts its 14th annual conference focusing on how a liberal arts education contributes to contemporary society Feb. 26-28. The public is welcome to plenary sessions of “Liberal Arts and the Social Good.” A complete schedule is available online at westmont.edu/institute.
Orchestra, Singers to Perform Concerto
February 12, 2015
Panel to Examine Presidential Leadership
February 10, 2015
Talks Examine Faith and Science, Humility
February 6, 2015
Dr. Elaine Ecklund The Provost’s Office and the Gaede Institute for the Liberal Arts co-host two free, public lectures Feb. 9 and 11 at Westmont, featuring Elaine Ecklund, Herbert S. Autry professor of sociology at Rice University, and David McNaughton, professor of philosophy at Florida State University.
Westmont Honors Kids Helping Kids
February 6, 2015
Westmont Tops New College Rankings
February 3, 2015
Two new college rankings list Westmont among the top schools in the nation. Business Insider names it one of the 50 Most Underrated Colleges in America, and Princeton Review recognizes Westmont among Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Best-Value Colleges, “the best overall bargains based on cost and financial aid among the most academically outstanding colleges in the nation.”
Exhibition Highlights Rembrandt, Jews
February 3, 2015
Talk Probes Christian Efforts to End Slavery
January 29, 2015
Play Explores 'Variations' of Chekhov's 'Seagull'
January 28, 2015
Westmont graduating seniors Brynn Mitchell, Elaine Pazaski and James Wong present a fresh, fierce homage to the central characters of Anton Chekhov’s classic, “The Seagull,” in “The Nina Variations” by Stephen Dietz on Friday, Feb. 6, and Saturday, Feb. 7, at 8 p.m. in Porter Theatre. The play, directed by Mitchell with scenography by Wong and starring Pazaski as Nina, is free and open to the public.
Kearns Goodwin to Speak at Breakfast
January 23, 2015
Music, Theater Offer Opera Classics
January 22, 2015
Presidential Lessons from Watergate Reporter
January 20, 2015
Bob Woodward, the Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter, examined “Presidential Leadership and the Price of Politics” for 300 people on Jan. 16 in the Coral Casino at the Four Seasons Santa Barbara Biltmore. The legendary journalist, who has worked for the Washington Post since 1971, said it is not enough for a president to simply provide moral and ethical leadership.
Stick, Disc Golfers Take Aim at Tourney
January 13, 2015
Observatory to Zoom in on Comet Lovejoy
January 8, 2015
Grant to Fund Science Building Remodel
December 31, 2014
The Fletcher Jones Foundation has awarded a $750,000 grant to Westmont toward the renovation of the college’s biology and chemistry labs. The grant will improve classroom and lab spaces inside Whittier Science Building, which opened in 1985.
New Trustees Join Westmont Board
December 19, 2014
Viewing Canceled Due to Overcast Skies
December 16, 2014
The Westmont Observatory is closed this evening due to poor visibility. Please check back next month for another free, public viewing on Friday, Jan. 16.
Thomas Whittemore, Westmont physics instructor, will operate the powerful Keck Telescope, a 24-inch reflector, while several members of the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit offer celestial views with additional smaller telescopes.
Four Academic Departments Welcome New Tenure-Track Professors
December 11, 2014
Four academic departments welcomed new tenure-track professors this fall. The five professors are Timothy VanHaitsma (kinesiology), Sarah Jirek (sociology), Enrico Manlapig (economics and business), Meagan Stirling (art) and Meredith Whitnah (sociology).
VanHaitsma, a graduate of Calvin College, earned a Master of Science at Indiana University and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Exercise and Sports Science at the University of Utah.
Alumni, Parents to Visit Querétaro, Mexico
December 8, 2014
Streets of Querétaro The Westmont Office of Alumni and Parent Relations hosts a unique venture to the Bajío region of Mexico for alumni and parents June 27-July 6. The trip, led by Mary Docter, Westmont professor of modern languages, includes stops at several UNESCO World Heritage Sites where Westmont in Mexico students live and learn.
Leadership Talk Features Bob Woodward
December 5, 2014
Dance Concert ‘Unfolding’ at Westmont
December 4, 2014
Westmont Hosts California Premier of Tire Sculptor
November 25, 2014
Chakaia Booker The Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art, celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, hosts the West Coast premiere exhibition of internationally famous sculptor Chakaia Booker Dec. 11-Jan. 31. A free, public opening reception with Booker is Thursday, Dec. 11, from 4-6 p.m.
Women's Cross Country Leaves Mark at Nationals
November 25, 2014
The Westmont women’s cross country team finished eighth out of 38 teams at the NAIA National Championship Nov. 22 in Lawrence, Kansas, its seventh best finish in program history and best placing since 1998.
Warriors' Championship Dreams Roll to Alabama
November 25, 2014
Westmont to Light Up the Pickle Tree
November 20, 2014
Westmont kicks off the Christmas season with the 13th annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Kerrwood Lawn on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 5 p.m. Following caroling and the annual Pickle Address, a mystery tree lighter will throw down the massive switch that lights a 150-foot redwood tree, affectionately known as the Pickle Tree. The event is free and open to the public.
Viewing Features Celestial Heart, Owl
November 18, 2014
This month’s public viewing of the stars will feature astronomical glimpses of a heart, owl and a Christmas tree on Friday, Nov. 21, beginning after 6:30 p.m. and lasting for several hours at the Westmont Observatory. The free event is held every third Friday of the month in conjunction with the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit.
Christmas Fest Celebrates 10 Years in SB
November 18, 2014
The Westmont Christmas Festival, one of the most popular holiday events in Santa Barbara, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with performances Dec. 5-6 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 6-7 at 3 p.m. all at First Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Constance Ave.
Musicians Star in November Concerts
November 13, 2014
Senior bass Luke Mizuki Westmont student musicians and composers show off their talents at five free concerts this month, all in Deane Chapel on Westmont’s lower campus. For more information, please contact the music department at (805) 565-6040.
Grotenhuis Estate Gift Will Fund 12 Scholarships Each Year at Westmont
November 12, 2014
Christmas Festival Tickets Go On Sale
November 12, 2014
Musical Revue Offers Popular Opera Songs
November 7, 2014
Celeste Tavera Westmont’s Music Drama Workshop offers a variety of songs from Broadway to opera Sunday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. in Deane Chapel. The Musical Revue, which will last about an hour, is free and open to the public.
Alumna Examines Pauline Epistles, Gender
November 6, 2014
Campus Abuzz Over Beekeepers Club, Hive
November 4, 2014
Blondell Circles Globe with Shakespeare
October 31, 2014
Thomas Examines Love in 'Almost, Maine'
October 31, 2014
The contemporary play "Almost, Maine" takes a joyful and poignant look at love on the stage of Westmont’s Porter Theatre Nov. 14-15, 20-22 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. General admission is $15; $10 for students and seniors. Tickets may be purchased online at westmont.edu/boxoffice or by calling (805) 565-7140.
Teen Singers Join Voices at Choral Fest
October 30, 2014
The Westmont Fall Choral Festival, combining the voices of more than 330 students from 10 area high schools, is Friday, Nov. 7, at 4:45 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St., and 7 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Constance Ave. Half of the choirs will perform at 4:45 p.m. and the remaining half will perform prior to the Westmont ensembles at 7 p.m.
Orchestra to Feature Schubert, Korsakov
October 28, 2014
The Westmont Fall Orchestra Concert will present a diverse musical sampling by such composers as John Williams, Scott Joplin and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. in the Page Multipurpose Room at Westmont and Sunday, Nov. 2, at 3 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church. General admission to each performance is $10; students are free. To purchase tickets or obtain more information, please call (805) 565-6040.
Talk to Explore 'The Servant' in Luke-Acts
October 24, 2014
Schulze to be Installed as Student Life VP
October 22, 2014
Westmont officially installs Edee Schulze as vice president for student life at a special convocation ceremony Friday, Oct. 24, at 10:30 a.m. in Murchison Gym. Speakers will include President Gayle D.