Students Earn David K. Winter Award

Two outstanding Westmont students earned the David K. Winter Servant Leadership Awards at Academic Commencement April 11. Sophomore Kennedy Mahdavi from Pleasanton and junior Tommy Nightingale of Rancho Cucamonga received the 16th annual award named in honor of Westmont’s longest serving president. Both recipients receive $1,000 toward next year’s school expenses.

Winter, who served as president of Westmont for 25 years, died at the age of 84 last August.

This year’s recipients model integrity, empathy and collaboration skills, while making a significant impact in their leadership role.  Kennedy has served as a resident assistant this year and Nightingale the vice president of Westmont College Student Association (WCSA).

“The two recipients demonstrated a genuine passion to serve others and are trusted and respected by their peers,” says Tim Wilson, associate dean of students.