Press Releases
Students Exhibit Their Summer of Research
September 3rd, 2008
More than 30 Westmont students show off their summer research projects Thursday, Sept. 11, at 4 p.m. in Founders Dining Room. “A Celebration of Science Research” will include a student’s work determining the orbit of an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter as well as another student’s work investigating cognitive impairment among older adults.
The presentation is free and open to the public. Students will present their findings on posterboards and be available to answer questions.
Mark Duncan, a junior pre-med student, is one of several students who will be speaking about his research at the gathering. He worked with Steve Julio, assistant professor of biology, analyzing the properties of whooping cough, an infectious respiratory disease.
“Our research into the genetics behind the virulency of the bacteria could indeed be a great place to start in developing a more efficient vaccine for whooping cough,” Duncan says. “The research experience at Westmont is definitely unique when compared to larger colleges with a higher researcher-to-professor ratio. It’ll be useful when I apply to medical schools and display the concepts that I learned.”
One of the hallmarks of Westmont’s academic program is the opportunity for undergraduate students to work with faculty on research projects.
As part of the celebration that includes President Gayle Beebe and Dean Warren Rogers, Mako Masuno, assistant professor of chemistry and a 1997 Westmont graduate, will present “Research: A Catalyst for My Passions.”
Students Arrive For First Day of College
August 27th, 2008
The 333 members of the class of 2012 arrive at Westmont this week for new student orientation Thursday, Aug. 28, through Aug. 31. Parent orientation programs take place Aug. 28-29. The first day of classes for all students is Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1.
The incoming class is one of the most talented academically, but also [...]
Fiddle Festival Honors The Music Maker
August 26th, 2008
Santa Barbara master violin maker James Wimmer will be honored at Wimmerata, a festival of two concerts featuring musicians from throughout California playing their Wimmer instruments, Sunday, Sept. 7, at Trinity Episcopal Church on the corner of Micheltorena and State Streets. The first concert, 4-6 p.m., will highlight world-class fiddlers playing bluegrass and old-time music. [...]
Postcards From Paradise: A New Perspective In Printmaking
August 26th, 2008
Westmont’s Reynolds Gallery opens the academic year with “Language Skills: The Art of the Expanded Print,” new work by Martha Ensign Johnson, on display September 4 through October 25. An opening reception Thursday, September 4, 4-6 p.m. is free and open to the public.
An internationally know printmaker, Ensign Johnson is also a new faculty member [...]
Westmont in Top Tier of U.S. News Rankings
August 22nd, 2008
Westmont is in the top tier among the nation’s best liberal arts colleges according to U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges, 2009 Edition.” Of the nation’s 265 liberal arts colleges, Westmont ranked in a four-way tie at 111. This is the fourth straight year the college has ranked in the top tier.
Only seven [...]