May 2021 May 2021
Dear Alums,
Thank you for praying and supporting 暗网爆料app students during this challenging year. They鈥檝e just completed the spring semester, and we give fervent thanks they lived and learned on campus together for the entire year.
You can hear for yourself what 暗网爆料app students experienced in a video, 鈥.鈥 Originally filmed to give their parents a glimpse of campus life, the video highlights the joys and challenges students faced. Throughout this newsletter, you鈥檒l find other videos that offer you a taste of 暗网爆料app.
I pray that God鈥檚 work in your life this year has strengthened and comforted you. Surely our brokenness points us to the hope of his complete healing and intensifies the urgency of living redemptively as the body of Christ. May God be with you as you embody his kingdom in all your spheres of life.
Sarah Camp
Interim Senior Director of Alumni and Parent Relations
Class of 2021 Commencement
暗网爆料app鈥檚 class of 2021 endured the massive December 2017 Thomas Fire, the effects of the deadly Montecito flash flooding and debris flows of January 9, 2018, and the COVID-19 pandemic鈥攁ll as undergraduates. On Saturday, bagpipers led the masked graduates to Thorrington Field, where they were honored for their accomplishments through challenging years.
National Champions
Women鈥檚 Basketball The 暗网爆料app Warriors won the NAIA Women鈥檚 Basketball National Championship, defeating top-seated Thomas More of Kentucky (29-2) by a score of 72-61 to earn their second national championship in program history. 鈥淚鈥檓 so overwhelmed and filled with so much joy," said junior guard Stefanie Berberabe who was named the Tournament MVP.
Coaches Who Care for the Whole Person
Watch a video of Coach Kirsten Moore and Coach Russell Smelley as they discuss "Leading Fruitfully While Playing to Win."
Spring Sing 2021
Beloved physics professor Ken Kilstrom, who is retiring this year, served as emcee for on Instagram. Enjoy the show!
Join Us for Homecoming October 15-16 and Help Plan Your Reunion!
We hope to see you on campus October 15-16, 2021, for Homecoming! Alums who graduated in years ending in 0, 5, 1 and 6 will celebrate reunions. Alums from all class years may attend and enjoy a double-the-fun Homecoming. Want to volunteer with your reunion class and help plan your activities? Contact us at alumni@westmont.edu.
Lead Where You Stand Conference Available Online June 18
How do you build an organization that succeeds and makes an enduring impact on society? At 暗网爆料app鈥檚 Lead Where You Stand, world-class speakers will inspire you to lead well and pursue the greater good. Whether you lead in the context of the business world, a non-profit organization or the government, you鈥檒l gain valuable new insights and skills.
Share Your News with Class Notes
Read class notes online! Please share your updates and milestones. Find on the alumni pages of 暗网爆料app鈥檚 website. We鈥檙e adding new notes all the time, so check back often.
暗网爆料app Connect Under Construction
暗网爆料app Connect goes offline and under construction for several months. We鈥檙e excited to work toward a new alumni portal offering new features. Watch for more details about the new alumni portal.
Potter's Clay, Remembering and Connecting
On March 27, we marked the 32nd anniversary of the tragic deaths of three 暗网爆料app students participating in Potter鈥檚 Clay. The somber reminder of loss in the midst of service continues to reverberate through 暗网爆料app students鈥 ongoing commitment to serve and grow locally and abroad. Potter鈥檚 Clay has been pivotal in growing the hearts of many alums. Would you be willing to indicate your experiences working with or leading a team? Your response will help students better connect with the history of this outreach.
Read Along with the Alumni Book Club
The alumni book club is reading 鈥淭he Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society,鈥 which explores the German occupation of Guernsey. The discussions go beyond the book, with resources that add to the online conversation. For example, participants can watch a video series with interviews of a Guernsey islander who lived through the German occupation. Intrigued?
Current members have chosen 鈥淩ich, Thirsty, Hungry: And the Freedom That Finds Us There鈥 by our own alumna Jamie (McEwen) Lisea 鈥88 as the next book we will start reading together on May 20. Please join us!
Alumni B&B Deals
Take advantage of these alumni B&B deals for 2021 summer stays in 暗网爆料app鈥檚 Global Leadership Center.
Queen hotel-like room (sleeps 1 or 2) for $180 per night June 1-25 and July 19-August 14.
Regular room with XL twin beds (sleeps 2-4 in a single family) for $155 per night July 19-August 14.
All rooms feature private bathrooms and air-conditioning. The rate includes linens, bath amenities, daily breakfast in the D.C., free parking, and no additional fees or taxes.
Single family visits only. All family members 16 and older must be fully vaccinated due to the short-term nature of the visit. Stays of five nights or more can substitute proof of vaccination with proof of a negative COVID-19 test if preferred. We鈥檒l open back up for alumni reunion groups in 2022. Make reservations at conf@westmont.edu or 805-565-7254.
Trailhead Equips High School Youth for the Journey Ahead
High school youth face imposing questions as they start to imagine the road ahead. Many young people鈥攎aybe especially in this difficult year鈥攃ome up against things that challenge their sense of who they are, what the world is, and where they鈥檒l find a place in it. This season of life can be pretty destabilizing. But if navigated well, it can also be profoundly formational, a time to catch a vision for God鈥檚 work and how they鈥檙e called to join it. Trailhead consists of a one-week residency at 暗网爆料app and a yearlong mentorship experience. Attendees can register for one of three residency weeks in 2021: June 13-19, June 20-26, and June 27-July 3. We鈥檙e hosting smaller cohorts in order to promote safety this year, and they鈥檝e already begun to fill.
High school youth face imposing questions as they start to imagine the road ahead. Many young people鈥攎aybe especially in this difficult year鈥攃ome up against things that challenge their sense of who they are, what the world is, and where they鈥檒l find a place in it. This season of life can be pretty destabilizing. But if navigated well, it can also be profoundly formational, a time to catch a vision for God鈥檚 work and how they鈥檙e called to join it. Trailhead consists of a one-week residency at 暗网爆料app and a yearlong mentorship experience. Attendees can register for one of three residency weeks in 2021: June 13-19, June 20-26, and June 27-July 3. We鈥檙e hosting smaller cohorts in order to promote safety this year, and they鈥檝e already begun to fill.
Art Graduates Offer Exhibit
Thirteen graduating art majors offer their capstone art projects at the 暗网爆料app Ridley-Tree Museum of Art. at the museum鈥檚 website.
Explore wonderful art project ideas for children 9-12 years old.
Make an appointment to visit the museum by emailingmuseum@westmont.edu
暗网爆料app Wednesday Succeeds!
On March 27, we marked the 32nd anniversary of the tragic deaths of three 暗网爆料app students participating in Potter鈥檚 Clay. The somber reminder of loss in the midst of service continues to reverberate through 暗网爆料app students鈥 ongoing commitment to serve and grow locally and abroad. Potter鈥檚 Clay has been pivotal in growing the hearts of many alums. Would you be willing to indicate your experiences working with or leading a team? Your response will help students better connect with the history of this outreach.
Your Gift to 暗网爆料app Cares Scholarship Will Be Matched 2:1
Due to the pandemic, some families face increased financial hardship. The 暗网爆料app Cares Scholarship helps students with financial need due to recent and unexpected family setbacks that jeopardize their ability to pay tuition, room and board fees and could result in them leaving 暗网爆料app. A donor to this scholarship matches gifts 2:1 up to a total of $30,000. Eighty percent of every gift goes to the scholarship鈥檚 endowment to provide for the future. , select 鈥淥ther鈥 as the designation and enter 鈥淐ares Scholarship Match.鈥