Rachel Goble Carey ’05 thought she’d been exposed to the plight of poor children throughout the world during travels with her family, so she was shocked to learn about human trafficking for the first time as a graduate student at Fuller Theological Seminary. An economics and business major at Westmont, Rachel did youth ministry part time after graduating and worked … [more]
by Gayle D. Beebe, Ph.D., president Santa Barbara is a joyous place to live and work. The world comes to our doorstep as we offer the varied and rich traditions of our wonderful city amidst one of the most attractive climates in the entire world. Yet despite its beauty, Santa Barbara has a beastly side. Our spring semester ended with … [more]
Planned construction and an unexpected wildfire relocate ceremonies to City College Despite being evacuated from campus the day before, 311 students celebrated their college graduation with exuberance and thankfulness May 9 at Santa Barbara City College’s La Playa Stadium. Renovation of Westmont’s athletic fields led college officials to move Commencement to the beach-side stadium months ago, but the Jesusita Fire … [more]
Santa Barbara wildfire causes brief evacuation A fire-weary Westmont community watched unbelievingly as a wildfire took root in Mission Canyon May 5 and branched eastward toward campus during the next few days. The sight and smell of smoke awoke unpleasant recollections of the Tea Fire, as did strong winds and high temperatures. When the blaze entered Cold Spring Canyon in … [more]
Two biology professors and the students who assist them will benefit from new equipment to be used in research and in class The practice of engaging Westmont students in research with faculty has enthused, educated and mentored future scientists and medical professionals for years. A $130,000 challenge grant from the Hedco Foundation will help the college purchase equipment to increase … [more]
Westmont staff member Lori Call makes her first trip with potter’s clay and discovers a different dimension of community For eight years, Lori Call has sensed something intangible about Westmont, something difficult to describe. As director of foundation and corporate relations, she must find words and stories that express the college’s character to potential donors. “It’s hard to put your … [more]
While faculty homes in Las Barrancas and structures in Clark Halls rise from the ashes, three new buildings emerge on campus During spring semester, buildings began to emerge from excavated Westmont ground. A front loader dumps gravel that workers rake to create the base of Winter Hall for Science and Mathematics. Meanwhile, the two-story, 100-seat lecture hall in this facility … [more]
At Commencement, the college recognized Teachers of the Year in each division. A gift from the late trustee emeritus Bruce Bare and his wife, Adaline, funds the annual award. The 2009 recipients are: Lisa DeBoer (far right), associate professor of art (humanities); Gregg Afman, professor of kinesiology (social sciences); and Andrea Gurney (far left), assistant professor of psychology (natural and … [more]
Social networking site proves to be a fruitful research subject for a Westmont communciation studies professor Facebook asks, “What’s on your mind?” and sends the answer to all your friends. Lesa Stern wondered what was on the mind of college students using the popular social networking site and designed a study to find out. She’d never heard of the Web-based … [more]
Doing research on two continents, a westmont historian studies a contentious case set in a culturally complex society A white woman living in India under British rule marries a poor, local man from the lowest class. They share little in common except devotion to a religion that is barely tolerated where they live. By acquiring a contract to produce and … [more]