When called to professional music ministry, Jasmine Guerrero was apprehensive. “I am a pretty anxious person,” she admitted. She was plagued with “so many questions and doubts, seasons of trust and HUGE steps of faith.” … It wasn’t until she enrolled in Westmont College, a Christian institution of higher learning in Santa Barbara, that she began to thrive in academics, she says. She loved the communications major. more
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Matt McCall hopes third run for Congress is the charm
Matt McCall says he was always interested in current events. He grew up reading The Wall Street Journal and watching the evening news. “I think it’s just in people’s nature,” he told the American-Statesman. “It was a matter of being interested in the world around me.” … Matt McCall, 54, owns and operates a company that supplies surgical products to U.S. military hospitals overseas. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Westmont College, a Christian liberal arts college in Santa Barbara, Calif. more
Westmont College celebrates commencement following Thomas Fire and Montecito Mudslides 328 students graduated on Saturday
The class of 2018 graduated from Westmont College on Saturday despite tragedies that marked their senior year.
Students evacuated at least 5 times during the Thomas Fire and the Montecito mudslides that almost took the life of one of their own.
The ceremony took place on Carr Field. more
Westmont students end a stressful semester with furry friends
Westmont students were treated to some de-stress activities on campus Wednesday, including a visit from therapy dogs.
It’s all in an effort to help students cope with finals and bring some positivity after a tough semester filled with evacuations from the Thomas Fire and Montecito mudslide. more
Prep notebook: Brandon Eyre, Ashley Zhu win GVC district golf titles
Mid-Valley athletes make college selections
April was a busy month for Mid-Valley High School athletes signing letters of intent to continue pursuing their sports in college. … Silverton: Spencer Clements and Kobe Garcia (football, George Fox), Colton Meyer (football, Linfield), Cade Roth (men’s basketball, Westmont College), Brooke McCarty (women’s basketball, Linfield) and Will Wright (track and field, Westmont).
Cascade: Damian Ball (men’s basketball, Corban).
Central: Krista Omlid (volleyball, Western Oregon).
Salem Academy: Sydney Brown (women’s basketball, Westmont) more
South Coast College Gets $2 Million Dollar Grant
A South Coast university has received a two million dollar grant to beef up the success rate for students.
The money will be used for Westmont College’s new Center for Student Success. The center will help students with support inside and outside of the classroom. more
TMU Insider: Mustangs win six titles at GSAC Championships
TMU freshman Seanna Nalbandyan was shocked when she noticed Westmont College’s Emily Parks in her periphery as the runners reached the final barrier in the 400-meter hurdles last week.
“I didn’t hear her coming up through the race,” said Nalbandyan, a Canyon High graduate. “When I saw her, it kind of shocked me. But I was like, ‘I worked too hard this season to get second.’” more