Wallace Emerson Society Archive:
Alumna Pursues Many Interests and Gives Back
Judie Christensen ’69 grew up close to Wheaton, Ill., and hadn’t traveled west of the Mississippi River when she transferred to Westmont as a junior. She made the journey because she could major in both Christian education and business,... Read More
Serving the Lord By Serving Westmont
John Watts, who helped countless people plan their estates, died January 12, 2015, at the age of 85. Gracious, selfless and caring, he built strong support for Westmont through his heartfelt friendships. In partnership with his wife, Patty, John developed... Read More
Supporting Their Values by Giving to Westmont
For 43 years, Jim Fisher has advised businesses, organizations and individuals about financial planning through his firm, Trinity Financial Partners. “Apply-ing charitable tools through estate planning can be the most efficient and effective way to help people support what they... Read More
Investing in the Liberal Arts
James ’63 and Ginny Van Lew ’63 Beck say their liberal arts education gave them a foundation for life, shaping their work, church life, parenting and community participation. “We wouldn’t trade our time at Westmont for anything,” Ginny says.... Read More
Reliving Westmont
Hundreds of alumni arrived on campus Oct. 4-5 to reunite with their classmates and their college. They reconnected with friends and professors and remembered their days as students. Visiting classes on Friday helped them relive their learning. Attending chapel... Read More
The Ripple Effects of a Westmont Education
Looking back, Jan Thornton-Cheveres ’57 believes her time at Westmont set in motion important events in her life. “The high-quality academics, the deep friendships, the Christian values I formed, and the connections I made have created ripple effects throughout... Read More
Investing in Christian Education and Leadership
Duane ’63 and Pat Johnson met in 1964 on a Gordon College trip to Europe. They got engaged on a scenic Rotterdam bridge after just a few weeks, and they’ve been married 48 years. They both value Christian education... Read More
Faithful Friends of Westmont Leave a Legacy
As a medical student at the University of Pittsburgh, Gil Ashor decided to spend a summer as an extern at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara. He met his wife, Carol, there; she was a Santa Barbara native and a... Read More
The Enduring Vision of Wallace Emerson
Wallace L. Emerson, Westmont’s first president, came from a family of Christian intellectuals. After graduating from Huron College, he earned a master’s degree at Stanford University and a doctorate in psychology at the University of Southern California. He taught... Read More
Serving Wycliffe and the Otomi People for 60 Years
Nancy Lanier ’49 has devoted her life to living in Mexico and translating the New Testament into two Otomi dialects. Now 87, she uses email to oversee work on an Otomi Bible from her home in Tucson, Ariz. “I... Read More