Westmont Magazine Fall 2019
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
FEATURE STORIES
Jon Meacham on Three Key Characteristics of the American Revolution
David Brooks on Lies About Life and the Four Great Commitments
Feeding the Planet: Food Security in the 21st Century
Backstories: Beneath the Surface
From Avoidance to Acceptance: Stepping Toward Wellness
Seeking the Good Life in the Book of Joel
WESTMONT NEWS
Incoming Class Makes Westmont History
Students Urged to Practice Gratitude
Measuring the Miles Between a Father and His Daughter
Musicians to Perform in Vienna and Scandinavia in 2020
Still Dreaming: Race, Ethnicity, and Liberal Arts Education
Changing of the Guard: The Class of 2019 Moves On
Knecht's Top Ten Things Every Westmont Grad Should Know
Westmont Athletes Repair Cold Spring Path
Beebe Plaza Honors Westmont President
Celebrating a Creative Ceramicist
ALUMNI STORIES
Children's Book Encourages "One More Hug" for Kids
A Wilderness Trek for Westmont Friends
Learning to Keep Going Forward
Giving Girls Experiences With Stem
Practicing a Broad Range of Family Medicine
A Winning Internship With the Dodgers
Friends and Business Partners for Life
FACULTY NEWS
Meet Westmont’s Newest and Tenure-Track Professors
Consultant Advises Westmont on Its New Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Research Seeks a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease
Grants Support Initiatives at Westmont Downtown
ATHLETICS
Ruth McGolpin Brings Experience, Expertise and Energy to Women’s Volleyball
Women’s Soccer Welcomes New Head Coach Jenny Jaggard
Westmont Dedicates the Stan Anderson Golf Complex
Seven Straight GSAC All-Sports Awards
Eleven Warrior Teams Named NAIA Scholar-Teams
STUDENTS
Best in Their Class: Top 2019 Graduates