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Westmont’s founders chose a challenging time to establish a college. In 1937, the Depression lingered, and the world moved closer to a global war. How did the college survive with no endowment, a small enrollment and inadequate facilities? Faithful, committed people felt called to invest their lives and resources in Westmont, convinced that God would guide its growth. For 85 years, the community has thankfully proclaimed, “Great is thy faithfulness.”