<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/2026-07-29/westmont-news/talk-probes-shaping-effective-leader.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>02/15/2013</pubDate><title>Talk Probes 'Shaping of an Effective Leader'</title><excerpt>Westmont president Gayle D. Beebe will draw on his own leadership experiences in higher education and his book, “The Shaping of an Effective Leader,” in a free, public lecture Thursday, Feb. 21, 5:30 p.m. at University Club, 1332 Santa Barbara St. Tickets are not needed; the limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please call (805) 565-6051.</excerpt><author>Westmont</author><image>
            
            <img src="/_migrated-binaries/sites/default/files/blogs-legacy/2013/02/BeebeGayle-505x757.jpg" alt="President Gayle D. Beebe"/>
        </image><caption>President Gayle D. Beebe</caption><description>1 Column Content Background Color White Heading...</description></item>