Mike Austin ’90 came to college with some uncertainty. Raised in a Christian home by the president of a Christian college, he accepted his parents’ faith but never really made it his own. Although his parents attended Westmont (Bud ’64 and Samantha Bates ’65 Austin), Mike didn’t pick the college as his first choice. He ended up enrolling by default when other options fell through. Told he would be a good doctor, Mike had little interest in medicine and struggled with his decision to major in biology. 1 Column Content Background Color White Ali...