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Grabbed by God
Celeste White ’76 and her four children grew up on the family ranch in Napa Valley, Calif., riding horses near undulating vineyards. All five share childhood memories of animals and agriculture as well...
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Can Doubters Know God?
by James E. Taylor ’78According to Cat Stevens (and more recently Sheryl Crow), “The First Cut is the Deepest.” When your first romantic love abandons you, it hurts more than subsequent break-ups do....
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Ripples of Hope in South Africa
by Justin Zoradi ’04I fidgeted anxiously in a metal chair, practicing my breathing. In a moment’s time, I would be addressing a crowd of nearly 1,000 people at a high school graduation in Cape Town,...
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A Sobering Assessment of Global Security
Robert Gates, who served as secretary of defense for two presidents of different parties, warned the audience at the Westmont President’s Breakfast March 2 that the political situation worldwide could...
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Sparkman Studies Snakes
Amanda Sparkman ’03 has joined the Westmont biology faculty, bringing expertise in evolutionary biology, a love of field research and a determination to inspire students to appreciate animals, even...
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JOHN BLONDELL (theater arts) will direct a play at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. “Globe to Globe” will feature 37 international companies...
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A Few Words from Mark Sargent
The College’s New Provost Shares Some Thoughts About His Life, His Career and His Work at Westmont.His Decision to Come to Westmont For years I have admired Westmont for its strong commitment to the...
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A Westmont Community for Life
A New Online Tool, Westmont Connect, Will Forge Stronger Relationships Among Westmont Alumni Worldwide. When alumni said they wanted Westmont to become a more vital present-day resource for their...
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Shining Light on Las Barrancas
The Santa Barbara City Council recognized Westmont’s faculty homes in Las Barrancas with Solar Design Recognition Awards in December 2011.The neighborhood ranks as one of the first in the Santa Barbara...
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Donald Miller’s Storyline Conference Comes to Campus
Westmont Impact, a website and movement supporting the ministry of Westmont College, will host the Storyline Conference with Donald Miller June 8-9, 2012. The bestselling author has written several...
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The Latest New Spaces on Campus
Redesigning Porter Hall and Hubbard Hall Has Benefitted the Theatre Arts, Biology and Kinesiology Departments.The black-box theater in Porter Hall.When construction of Adams Center and Winter Hall...
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Beebe Appointed to Board
The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) has elected President Gayle D. Beebe to a three-year term on its board of directors. He will represent a region that includes...
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Luncheons Examine Effective Leadership
President Beebe Will Speak Across the Country about His Book on Leadership and the Need to Develop Moral, Effective Leaders.Recognizing that leaders matter, President Gayle D. Beebe has written a book...
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Magazine Names Westmont as eCampus of the Month
The magazine eCampus News chose Westmont from nearly 4,500 colleges and universities as the eCampus of the Month for January 2012. The publication, which boasts a readership of more than 51,000...
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Small Artwork Makes a Big Contribution
An Online Auction of Five-Inch-Square Works of Art Raises Money for the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.Small-scale creations from 400 artists across the country combined for a unique...
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Overcoming Deadly Thoughts with Godly Virtues
by Gayle D. Beebe, Ph.D., PresidentWe can assess the quality of our life with God by asking ourselves daily if we exhibit the fruits of the spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,...
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Advancing the Visual Arts and Middle East Studies
After a career as a graphic designer and owner of Neunuebel Graphics, Judy Van Horn Neunuebel ’69 now focuses on fine art. In her studios in Santa Barbara and Santa Fe, N.M., she creates mixed-media...
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An Enduring Christian Commitment
A chapel service at Westmont in Los Angeles in the 1940s.It’s impossible to talk about Westmont without mentioning its commitment to Christianity. The founders established the college as a Christian...
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A postscript by Jerry Gill ’56 to an article by James Taylor ’78 in the winter 2012 magazine and a dialog between two philosophers.As a fellow philosophy professor, the issues you wrestle with have...
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Four Seniors Set Off Into the World
The Westmont class of 2012 includes many accomplished graduates like Melissa, Coby, Kimberly and Elijah.MELISSA CHRISTENSEN ’12 co-directed Emmaus Road this year, encouraging a record 71 students to...
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