<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/2026-07-29/westmont-news/renovated-dc-offer-greater-variety.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>08/24/2012</pubDate><title>Renovated DC to Offer Greater Variety</title><excerpt>Westmont and Sodexo, the college’s dining service, open the doors to an enhanced Dining Commons as students arrive for the fall semester Monday, Aug. 27. Administration, staff, students and Sodexo representatives worked together to plan the renovation, which occurred in two phases over two summers. Several concepts emerged as the team consulted with local design firm JM Holliday Associates. Randy Jones, Westmont campus planner, says they wanted to create varied experiences for the daily diner, improved circulation and a display cooking station.</excerpt><author>Westmont</author><image>
            
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