» "Westmont College Choir, with director Michael Shasberger. © Brad Elliott."
Seven regional high school choirs will practice and perform with Westmont’s four choral groups in the fourth annual Fall Choral Festival at First Presbyterian Church, Constance and State Street, Friday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Dwight Radcliff, president and CEO of U.S. Veterans Initiative (U.S. VETS), speaks about the effort to break the cycle of homelessness among our veterans Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. in Hieronymus Lounge inside Kerrwood Hall. U.S. VETS is the largest non-profit organization in the country dedicated to helping homeless and at-risk veterans.
» Photo from Lilia Abadjieva's 2006 production
As new vice president of information technology and CIO, Reed Sheard will oversee Westmont’s information systems beginning Oct. 1 when he joins the college’s executive team. He comes from Spring Arbor University in Michigan where he served as vice president for technology services for five years.
Two Westmont professors will discuss the role of religion in politics as part of Westmont Downtown: Conversations About Things that Matter. The event, “Does Religion Belong in Politics? Reflections in the Midst of the 2008 Campaign,” is free and open to the public, Thursday, Oct. 16, at the University Club, 1332 Santa Barbara St., at 5:30 p.m.
A record number of Westmont students spent Saturday morning, Sept. 20, pulling weeds, planting trees, spreading mulch and picking up trash during the United Way’s Day of Caring. More than 140 students pitched in, joined by several Westmont faculty and staff: Lesa Stern, associate professor of communication studies; Laura Wilson, secretary; Joy Johnson, administrative assistant; Heidi Henes-Van Bergen, secretary; and Karen Sloan, administrative assistant.