Jarrett to Lead ICP

Iyree Jarrett ’22 is the only student to have appeared on the cover of the Westmont magazine twice. She was featured as a student-athlete who best exemplified leadership and as the star guard for the National Championship winning women’s basketball team.

The lifelong Southern California resident has accepted a new leadership position at Westmont, this time as director of Intercultural Programs, supporting students and educating the campus community about multicultural identity and specifically around cultural, ethnic and racial diversity.

“My overarching goal is for Westmont to continue becoming an institution where multicultural identity and ethnic diversity are not only acknowledged but celebrated and integrated into every aspect of campus life,” she says. “I envision our intercultural programs as catalysts for meaningful relationships, important dialogue, transformative education, communal celebration of diversity, heightened awareness, and a reflection of biblical love and justice.”

Jarrett, who was named an NAIA First Team All-American twice during her prestigious career as a Warrior, was involved in intercultural programs as a student and experienced tensions on campus related to race and faith. “I understand firsthand the challenges and opportunities that students from diverse backgrounds encounter,” says Jarrett, who will complete a master’s degree later this summer from Long Beach State. “My academic journey, particularly my thesis work on racial justice and Christianity, has equipped me with both theoretical knowledge and practical insights into addressing these crucial issues.”