Archive for March, 2008
Westmont Inaugurates Eighth President, Beebe Focuses On Global Education Imperative
March 28th, 2008 | Press Releases
Westmont inaugurates Gayle D. Beebe, its eighth president, Friday, April 11, with a day of events and lectures focusing on “The Global Imperative: Education and the Knowledge Society in the 21st Century.” With the exception of the afternoon panel discussions, all events are by invitation only and require a ticket.
Click here to view the complete [...]
Exploring Ways To Improve Global Security
March 28th, 2008 | Press Releases
Susan Penksa, Westmont associate professor of political science, will draw on her extensive consulting work with the U.S., NATO, EU and the U.N. in a free lecture, “International (In)security: U.S. and EU Approaches to Fighting Terrorism and Crime,” Thursday, April 10, at 5:30 p.m. at the University Club, 1332 Santa Barbara St. Penksa will highlight [...]
Grad Contrasts Black, White Christianity
March 27th, 2008 | Press Releases
Westmont graduate Reggie Williams returns to campus to lecture about “Decolonizing the African-American Mind: The Liberative Role of Faith in Christ in African-American Culture,” Wednesday, April 9, at 3:30 p.m. in Kerrwood Hall’s Hieronymus Lounge. There will be an informal dinner and discussion following the free lecture.
The talk, sponsored by the Westmont Religious Studies Department [...]
“Check Us Out:” The Senior Art Show
March 26th, 2008 | Press Releases
Westmont’s graduating art majors exhibit their work in the Senior Art Show in Reynolds Gallery Thursday, April 3, through Saturday, May 3. An opening reception April 3, 4-6 p.m., is open to the public.
Twenty five art majors, a Westmont record, will graduate in May. For the first time the exhibit will be juried by faculty, [...]
Talk Explores Five Missions In Mexico
March 19th, 2008 | Press Releases
Five missions in the majestic mountains of northern Querétaro will be the focus of a free lecture Tuesday, April 8, from 3:30-5 p.m. in Westmont’s Founders Dining Room. Visiting scholar Araceli Ardón will lecture on the magnificent churches in “The Missions of Father Serra in Querétaro, Mexico.” A reception will follow.
Father Junípero Serra and his [...]