Throughout the 2017-18 school year, many local students received honors at their colleges.
The following students were initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi: … Emma Donelson, of Woodinville (Westmont College) more
Yearly Archives: 2018
Westmont alum part of ‘New Way’ Republican movement
A Westmont College graduate is taking a lead role in helping former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger try to take California in a more centrist direction. New Way California is a movement that seeks to establish common interests of freedom, responsibility, educational excellence, environmental stewardship, efficient government and an open economy. According to the group’s website, advocates are seeking to help once again instill relevance in other center-right individuals in California. more
Cynthia Grutzik appointed dean of SF State’s Graduate College of Education
Cynthia Grutzik has been appointed dean of San Francisco State University’s Graduate College of Education (GCOE), the University announced today. She succeeds Interim Dean Nancy Robinson, who has served in the position since January 2017. Her appointment is effective August 6, 2018. … Grutzik received a bachelor’s degree in diversified studies from Westmont College, a teaching credential from Fullerton State University, a master’s degree in language, reading and culture from the University of Arizona, and a Ph.D. in education and information studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. more
Pastor Jerry Tankersley will retire after 46 years at Laguna Presbyterian Church
After 46 years at Laguna Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Jerry Tankersley is retiring. The senior pastor will give his last sermon Sunday and officially retire June 30. … He received a bachelor’s degree from Westmont College and a bachelor’s of divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary, followed by a master’s of theology from Princeton Theological Seminary and doctorate degrees from Claremont Graduate University and its theology school. more
Oilers pitcher Merrill battles adversity with blind eye
Austin Merrill seems like a natural on the mound. As a high school senior, Merrill led the pitching staff on the La Costa Canyon varsity baseball team with a sparkling campaign — a minuscule sub-1.00 ERA over 40 innings of work that netted him six wins in seven decisions along the way of a 23-7 season for the Mavericks. …An assistant coach at U.C. San Diego said he felt for Merrill after the offer was gone, and tried to reach out to other teams, including Westmont College in Santa Barbara, which could offer him a full-ride scholarship. more
Unrequited Love Story: ‘Bull Durham’ at 30 Three decades after the film’s release, writer-director Ron Shelton reflects on the making of the (maybe) best sports movie of all time
Ron Shelton has always told the truth about baseball. Before a morning spring training game in Winter Haven, Florida, in the early 1970s, the Orioles farmhand noticed Red Sox All-Stars Carl Yastrzemski and Reggie Smith in uniform, chatting. … The filmmaker was equipped to plumb Crash’s mind because he once was Crash. Shelton, who grew up in Santa Barbara, California, and became a basketball and baseball star at nearby Westmont College, spent five years in the Orioles organization. more
Vote for the 2018 Girls High School Athlete of the Year: The 25 seniors nominated by their schools were standouts both in their sports and in the classroom
The Herald’s 2018 Boys and Girls High School Athletes of the Year, selected by the sports staff, will be announced later this month. The winners of the online voting also will be recognized at that time.
Kaitlin Larson, Stanwood … She maintained a 4.0 grade-point average and will continue her basketball career at Westmont College in California. more
WORLD CUP FEVER
Soccer fans from around the globe have been waiting four years for the sport’s premier event.
The wait is over: The 2018 FIFA World Cup is finally here. … “Being able to watch the beauty of the sport, and how everybody comes together, is probably the most exciting thing for me.” Isaiah Bolton, Newbury Park grad,Westmont College men’s soccer. more
Standing at work may not benefit employees much more than sitting: Study
Many employees perceive standing while working as a simple way to burn much more calories as compared to sitting all the time. But a new study titled ‘The Energy Cost of Sitting versus Standing Naturally in Man’, by the University of Bath and Westmont College has revealed that standing is not much more beneficial than sitting at work. … more