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Westmont College offers a classic liberal arts education that integrates faith and learning, cultivating both academic excellence and spiritual growth.
Mollie Boyce '93, who has served for more than 2 years in the alternative investment industry, is the new senior vice president of national accounts for ExchangeRight Real Estate.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Westmont alumna Chelsea Roberts ’18, who delicately illustrates wildlife and flora with a gentle, compassionate reverence, presents a solo exhibition, “Habitual Curiosity,” in the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art’s downstairs gallery through June 20.

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January 17, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Westmont's Meagan Stirling joins a panel of experts to speak about "When Is a Print No Longer a Print?" on Feb. 21. The lecture is part of the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara's exhibition "People and Places by Santa Barbara Printmakers." #printmaking
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January 17, 2026 at 12:01 AM
"Dr. King’s vision should resonate today as a challenge and a compass," says Wendy Eley Jackson, Westmont professor and board member for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara.

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January 16, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Friday's stargazing event features Saturn, Neptune, Uranus and an asteroid occultation. See you at the Westmont Observatory!

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January 15, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Congratulations to Sandra L. Richter, whose children's book, "Abigail and the Waterfall: Loving God’s Good Earth," was honored by @ivpress' 2026 Independent Press Awards in the children's-religion fiction category.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Charles Ryu, Westmont IT developer, has escaped from North Korea twice.
Don't miss this harrowing and inspirational story that will strengthen your faith.

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Compelling Conversations: Charles Ryu, IT Developer, North Korean Escapee
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January 14, 2026 at 12:20 AM
The Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art offers a groundbreaking exhibition that reveals a little‑known chapter of America’s most celebrated photographer in “Beyond the Wilderness: Ansel Adams in 1940s Los Angeles,” from Jan. 15-March 28. www.westmont.edu/westmont-new...
January 12, 2026 at 10:47 PM
This past Sunday marked the beginning of the season of Epiphany for the western church, celebrating the manifestation of Jesus’ divinity.

Jamie Cain offers the history and significance of the season in "Seeing Clearly: Epiphany.”

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January 9, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Tickets go on sale Jan. 30 for the 21st annual Westmont President’s Breakfast, featuring world-renowned journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Bret Stephens on Feb. 27, from 7–9 a.m. at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort.
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January 8, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Welcome Ariana Johnson, the inaugural head coach of Westmont STUNT, which begins in fall 2026. STUNT, which debuted as an NCAA DII emerging sport in 2023, blends the athleticism of cheer, dance and gymnastics into a high-impact competition. athletics.westmont.edu/news/2026/1/...
Westmont Adds STUNT, Names Johnson Head Coach - Westmont College Athletics
Beginning in the fall of 2026, Westmont will add STUNT as a varsity intercollegiate sport, bringing the school's total number of athletic teams to 16. Competition
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January 6, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Alumnus Todd Yost '19, who played infield for the Westmont baseball team and graduated with a degree in communication studies, has joined the Franklin Police Department in Tennessee.

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Franklin PD Swears in Seven New Officers from Historic Recruit Class
The Franklin Police Department proudly swore in seven new police officers on Monday, marking another milestone from the department’s largest recruiting class in its history.
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January 2, 2026 at 6:39 PM
"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."— Luke 2:11

Merry Christmas from Westmont College!

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Christmas 2025 - What Child Is This?
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December 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Westmont celebrates the accomplishments of 25 new graduates of the Westmont Downtown | Grotenhuis Nursing program at a pinning ceremony today. This is the sixth cohort to graduate from the 16-month ABSN program. Watch live beginning at 4 p.m. www.youtube.com/live/3BaTrO8...
December 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
$5M to showcase the power of story through Westmont College: The Sacred Stories Project will uncover, share and celebrate the vocational journeys of Christian young adults.

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December 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Friday Stargazing: Saturn and Cassiopeia will be visible all night with Jupiter, Orion and the Christmas Tree Cluster joining later in the evening. www.westmont.edu/westmont-new...
December 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The fast-growing female sport of stunt, which blends the athleticism of cheer, dance and gymnastics, is coming to Westmont in fall 2026.

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December 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Santa Barbara Independent reviews "Between Planes: Exploring Sculpture through Print," which is on view at Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art through December 20.

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Three-Dimensional Thinking in 2D
Sculptors, including high-profile figures, express themselves in two dimensions in “Between Planes: Exploring Sculpture through Print,” at Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
"Westmont Students Go Full Throttle at Remote Control Car Competition: Benjamin Mandani and Isaac Silva take home gold and win $2,500 to use within the Engineering Department." - Noozhawk

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Westmont Students Go Full Throttle at Remote Control Car Competition
A Westmont College lawn transformed into a speedway last week for the annual remote control car competition.  Students walking to class by Kerrwood
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December 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
This incredible Warrior community has already exceeded the $50,000 Giving Tuesday challenge match for the Westmont Fund! Our generous donor has agreed to continue matching gifts to the Westmont Fund through midnight of Dec. 2 up to a new total of $75,000.

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December 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Christine Seibert, asst. director of environmental studies, invited the Westmont community to the garden, where she distributed produce and offered craft supplies to make Christmas garlands with dried oranges. This spring she'll teach Active Gardening: Movement, Health & Ecology.
November 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The NCAA announced Westmont is one of 43 Division II schools to receive the Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence. The award is given out to schools that achieve an Academic Success Rate of 90% or higher. Westmont's rate was 92%.
November 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Join us at the 21st annual Christmas Festival, "Christ the Redeemer," featuring the Westmont Orchestra and College Choir on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. or Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. at The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara.
Tickets may be purchased online at westmont.edu/christmas-festival.
November 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Sandra L. Richter, the Gundry professor of biblical studies, spoke in chapel Nov. 14 about how she became a follower of Jesus in hopes her story would encourage others.

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Chapel: 11-14-25: Sandy Richter
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November 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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This exhibition title for #BetweenPlanes @westmontcollege.bsky.social's Ridley-tree Museum was so much fun to design! Come on out tonight (11/13/25) from 4-6pm to check out the show and pick up a cool companion brochure.
#GraphicDesign #MyopiaDesignLLC #WestmontRidleyTreeMuseumOfArt
November 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM