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Bird Conservation Leader to Share Stories
January 19, 2010
Glenn Olson Glenn Olson, a national leader in wildlife conservation and habitat restoration, speaks about “Adventures in Stewardship and Conserving Creation” in a free, public lecture Thursday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. in Hieronymus Lounge in Kerrwood Hall.
Free Lecture to Integrate Science and Spirit
January 15, 2010
Margaret M. Poloma, who has written extensively about religious experience in contemporary American society, will speak about “Integrating Science and Spirit: A Sociological Journey” in a free Pascal Society Lecture Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. in Hieronymus Lounge.
Students to Honor Martin Luther King
January 15, 2010
Westmont students are honoring the late Martin Luther King Jr. with several events on and off campus. Westmont Student Ministries and Intercultural Programs are collecting new or used children’s books for the Neighborhood Clinics as part of the city’s “Honor the Dream, Be Great” Day of Service.
Sheard to Serve as VP for College Advancement
January 14, 2010
Reed Sheard has become vice president of college advancement and chief information officer at Westmont, assuming the management of the college’s fundraising, communication and external relations programs in addition to overseeing Information Technology.
Reading to Honor Poet William Stafford
January 7, 2010
Talk Dissects the Idea of Christian America
January 6, 2010
Vicente Fox to Speak at Breakfast
December 23, 2009
Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico, will speak at the fifth annual Westmont President’s Breakfast Friday, Feb. 19, at 7 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom of Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort. More than 700 people will attend the breakfast, which sold out in less than three days.
Exhibiting the Meditative Nature of Stones
December 23, 2009
Gallery Raises Funds for Mozambique Cause
December 21, 2009
Festival Spreads Peace Through Music
December 15, 2009
Cooking Up a Winning Plan
December 14, 2009
Young Entrepreneurs Unveil Business Plans
December 4, 2009
Westmont Ensemble Celebrates Joy of Jazz
December 4, 2009
Jazz Ensemble A dozen student musicians will perform songs from jazz legends Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Sergio Mendez, Tommy Flanagan and others in a free concert Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 8 p.m. in Deane Chapel. The Westmont Jazz Ensemble is under the direction of Westmont Instructor John Douglas.
Independent Names Blondell A Local Hero
November 30, 2009
Westmont Makes Prestigious IT List
November 24, 2009
Westmont, which is quickly becoming a leader in cloud-based technology, has been named to a prestigious information technology list. The annual InfoWorld 100 Awards chose Westmont as one of 100 IT organizations that have “implemented and integrated technologies in innovative ways in pursuit of concrete business goals,” according to their Web site.
Westmont Tree Lighting Features Cider, Santa
November 24, 2009
Westmont kicks off the Christmas season with the eighth annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Kerrwood Lawn, Wednesday, Dec. 2. The lights on the 150-foot redwood tree, affectionately known as The Giant Pickle, will glow at 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Faculty Panel to Probe Human Trafficking
November 19, 2009
Westmont Christmas Festival to 'Give Peace'
November 12, 2009
Concert Features String Quartet Dedication
November 12, 2009
Westmont to Remember the Tea Fire
November 10, 2009
Willis to Read Poetry at Book Signing
November 10, 2009
Paul Willis Paul Willis, Westmont professor of English, will read from his new book of poems, “Rosing from the Dead,” at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18. The reading will take place in Hieronymus Lounge in Kerrwood Hall on the upper campus.
Dance, Theater Create Beautiful Explosion
November 6, 2009
Beauty Bomb “Beauty Bomb,” a creative combination of dance and theater, explores the ancient Greek mythology about Pandora, the first woman, Nov. 19-21 at 8 p.m. in Westmont’s Porter Theatre. General admission is $10, $5 for students and seniors. For tickets or more information, please call (805) 565-7040.
Talk Focuses on Neighbor, Religious Divides
November 2, 2009
Penksa Talks Global Security to Leaders
November 2, 2009
Exhibitions Puts Colorful Quilts on Display
October 30, 2009
Exploring Indian Influence on Europeans
October 28, 2009
Rick Pointer Richard Pointer, Westmont acting provost and Fletcher Jones Foundation professor in the social sciences, discusses how Native American life affected settlers in early America at a free, public talk, “Going Native: How Indians Changed Europeans in Early America,” Thursday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m. at University Club, 1332 Santa Barbara Street.
Orchestra Celebrates 200 Years of Music
October 28, 2009
Anderson Exhibits His Illustrative Art
October 27, 2009
Celebrity Chef to Cook in the D.C.
October 27, 2009
Mai Pham Mai Pham, world-renown Thai and Vietnamese chef and restaurateur, will sign cookbooks, offer special tastings and hold cooking demonstrations Thursday, Oct. 29, from 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. in Westmont’s Dining Commons. The guest appearance is courtesy of Sodexo, which is contracted by Westmont’s dining services.
Westmont's Campus Wi-Fi is in the Cloud
October 22, 2009
Talk Examines Science, Animal Treatment
October 22, 2009
Humane Society Logo A five-person panel of experts will discuss “Christian Perspectives on the Ethical Treatment of Animals in Factory Farms and Scientific Laboratories” Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 3:30 p.m. in Westmont’s Hieronymus Lounge. The discussion is free and open to the public.
'She'll Go On' and Explore Bald Soprano
October 20, 2009
Students to Sing, Perform 'Opera Scenes'
October 20, 2009
Celestina Ripley Students in Westmont’s Music Drama Workshop Class perform songs from nine difference operas Friday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. in Westmont’s Deane Chapel. “Opera Scenes” is free and open to the public.
Fall Choral Fest Features 13 High Schools
October 16, 2009
Talk Explores Christian Missions in Asia
October 14, 2009
Heup Young Kim Heup Young Kim, professor of systematic theology at Kangnam University in South Korea, discusses “A Trialogue of Humility: A New Way of Christian Mission in Asia” in a free public lecture Monday, Oct. 19, at 5 p.m. in Westmont’s Hieronymus Lounge.
Alumni Return for Homecoming Weekend
October 13, 2009
The homecoming crowd at last year's soccer game Hundreds of Westmont alumni will celebrate homecoming and reunions at several events this weekend, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16-17.
World Theater Festival Czechs Into SB
October 9, 2009
Thomas Aims for Laughs in Bald Soprano
October 9, 2009
Mitchell Thomas A rotating cast of eight actors perform Eugéne Ionesco’s brilliantly funny farce “The Bald Soprano” Oct. 22-24, 29-31 in Westmont’s Porter Theatre at 8 p.m. General admission is $10, $5 for student and seniors.
Dave Odell is Named Alumnus of the Year
October 8, 2009
Exploring Artificial Intelligence, Service
October 7, 2009
Diemer, Ficsor Offer CD Release Concert
October 6, 2009
Getty Curator Reveals Rembrandt, Models
October 1, 2009
Talk Rekindles Lessons Learned in Tea Fire
September 24, 2009
Kim Kihlstrom Kim Kihlstrom, professor of computer science, examines insights drawn from her experience in November’s Tea Fire and applied to the design of computer systems in a free lecture, “Fire! Applying Lessons Learned in the Tea Fire to Computer Systems,” Thursday, Oct. 8, at 5:30 p.m. at University Club, 1332 Santa Barbara St.
Abolitionist Returns to Alma Mater
September 24, 2009
Annual Tourney Raises Money for Memorial Endowment
September 24, 2009
Newton Named to Freedoms Foundation
September 19, 2009
David Newton David Newton, Westmont Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance, has been named to the board of directors of a prestigious national educational organization. Newton formally joins the Board of Directors for The Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge at its semi-annual meeting Sept. 25-27 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
Director Discusses Staging Show in Balkans
September 17, 2009
"An American Tune" staged in Macedonia John Blondell, Westmont theater arts professor, reveals how he developed and directed a world premiere play last summer in Macedonia at a free lecture, “Another Fool in the Balkans,” Friday, Sept. 18, in Westmont’s Porter Theatre at 3:30 p.m.
Westmont Faculty to Perform Fall Recital
September 15, 2009