Mark Miller ’77 responds to a request to reflect on his experience as a Westmont alumnus and father of three students “Run with perseverance the race marked out before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith.” (Hebrews 12) Sometimes in our race, God stops us dead in our tracks and allows us to trace the markers … [more]
Byron and Lisa Borden, Westmont Parents and Alumni, Confidently Sent Their Sons Thousands of Miles Away to College Byron ’82 and Lisa Repko ’84 Borden and their four children have lived together in four countries on three continents. Tradition is important in their family: Four generations have been involved in missions, and the Bordens’ two oldest children, Jesse ’09 and … [more]
Parents council members Sean and Lori Nakamoto want to see more students from Hawaii at Westmont “You don’t just go to Westmont — you have to be called,” says Sean Nakamoto. He and his wife, Lori, believe their daughter, Brandi ’12, received that call — and so did they. As members of the Parents Council they happily volunteer to tell … [more]
violeta valladares reflects on her experience as the mother of four westmont students and a member of the parents council “This is the first place where we feel genuinely accepted and even celebrated,” my husband said during our son Roberto’s first day at Westmont. Moving from Guatemala, Central America, was an easy decision since our country was going through a … [more]
New parents council members see westmont as a place where their son and daughter can grow up and own their faith J.C. MacRae helps new medical device companies get out of the garage and into the stock listings. His wife, Anne, consults with a variety of organizations and ministries to help them develop strategy and leadership. When their son and … [more]
Nicky Schrim Suard ’78 toured Europe in a van for a semester with the late Professor Ed Bouslough, tracing the travels of the Apostle Paul. She’ll never forget her adventures or the paper she wrote about becoming the kind of woman described in Proverbs 31. “That study has shaped my decisions about work and my life at home for the … [more]
When Amir Mikhail enrolled at the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1977, energy had emerged as an important political and economic issue. Oil prices rose precipitously after the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo, and the Iranian Revolution in 1979 created additional price hikes and supply concerns. Amir became one of the first people to earn a doctorate in a new field: … [more]
Bob Freelove sees himself as a personal trainer designing fitness plans that help people get their estates in shape financially. The new director of gift planning, he has accumulated years of experience working with donors who desire to leave a distinctive legacy. “I strive to simplify what often seems overwhelming by listening carefully to what they want and offering only … [more]
Like his father and grandfather before him, Mark Wolfshorndl earns his living from the land. He grows almonds on his 500-acre family farm in Chowchilla, Calif.; his 82-year-old father still oversees an orchard. “It’s satisfying when the harvest comes and you reap the results of your work,” he says. “Being tied to the land is important to me; it’s good … [more]
A Father Observes the Parenting Skills of Some Westmont Alumni From the top of Half Dome, John Eby watched the bright August sun set over Yosemite Valley, the shadows swallowing trees and meadows far below. He recalls the moment vividly because he shared it with his son, John Eby ’88, and his 11-year-old granddaughter, Hannah — and with John’s friends … [more]