Man Who Could Cure the World speaks in Santa BarbaraOctober 30, 2007
Arlington Theatre filled its lower seating Monday, October 22, with individuals arriving to hear from medical anthropologist Dr. Paul Farmer.
The UCSB Gevirtz Graduate School of Education and UCSB Arts and Lectures hosted Farmer’s lecture, entitled “Global Health Equity—The Partners in Health Experience from Haiti to Rwanda.” The sixty-minute presentation covered the doctor’s recent work in subsistence global health care.
Freedom in finding God's will
October 30, 2007
This summer, before students moved back into the dorms or reopened their textbooks, Dana Alexander, director of Office of Life Planning, was busy planning a retreat for them. He received a generous grant from the James L. Stamps Foundation and was able to book his first choice for a speaker, professor and writer Gerald Sittser.
Lately, I have been listening and reading in the media about America and its image around the world. To many, it seems that America is a greedy and materialistic society, where we only care about ourselves.
Dr. Morgan | Business Professor
Julie, I was very disappointed in your short article on Christianity and capitalism. I am sorry to say I found it to be completely one sided. Certainly capitalism has its problems but does it have no redeeming features? Does Eisner’s wealth make you worse off in some way or better off?
Alumni welcome eighth president at grand gala
October 23, 2007
On Oct. 5, the office of Alumni & Parent Relations hosted the first ever Presidential Platinum Gala to celebrate Westmont’s 70th anniversary and welcome Dr. Gayle Beebe at the Fess Parker Double Tree.
Golden State on Fire
October 23, 2007
Wildfires sweep across Southern California, leaving many Westmont students with families caught in a different kind of crossfire. As of Monday evening, 17 wildfires were scattered across Southern California. Look around Westmont and you will see leaves, branches, and ash strewn on the paths, lawns, and corners of campus; but look elsewhere and you will find palm trees lit like giant torches, brown-muddled skies, and hills covered in flame.
$1.5 Million endows first Westmont chair for the social sciences
October 23, 2007
Nominations will begin for Westmont’s first social science chair.
The Fletcher Jones Foundation has donated $1 million to an endowed chair in the social sciences department. Funding for the chair was completed by an anonymous donation of $500,000.
Carmen: a night of charm, adventure, and loveOctober 30, 2007
The original French Opera by Georges Bizet was transformed into a zesty blend of classic and contemporary ballet, modern, jazz and folklórico dance. The choreography was independently created and tailored by William Soleau to match and highlight the talents of the members of State Street Ballet’s performing company. This showcased the talents of the dancers as the women performed opposing styles of dance in pointe shoes, while the men performed a great deal of daring partnering routines and complicated turns, leaps and tricks.
Upcoming Events
- Richard Allen Farmer | Director, Richard Allen Farmer Ministries
Chapel - Friday, November 1 - Murchison Gym - Charles Holt | From Dream to Reality: From Play to Purpose
Lecture - Friday, November 1, 3:15 PM - Hieronymous Lounge - Chamber Orchestra Concert - November 1, 8:00 PM - First Presbyterian Church
- Storytellers: Children's Book Illustrators - November 2, 2:00 PM - Reynolds Gallery