Westmont College

05/28/2026

About 200 art enthusiasts flowed through the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art and the surrounding umbrella-covered patio for the opening of the Tri-County juried exhibition, “Altered Realities.”

Read More: https://www.westmont.edu/westmont-news/local-artists-lauded-beauty-amid-chaos

05/27/2026

Westmont College and the Santa Barbara Unified School District are partnering on a new residency program to train the next generation of teachers.

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Westmont College and the Santa Barbara Unified School District are partnering on a new residency program to train the next generation of teachers.

05/25/2026

Santa Barbara is the fourth Most Beautiful College Towns in America!

From breathtaking ocean views and mountain backdrops to Spanish-style architecture and vibrant local culture, Westmont students experience college in one of the country’s most inspiring coastal communities.

Read More: https://travel.yahoo.com/guides/articles/ve-lived-several-college-towns-151500596.html

05/21/2026

Kirsten Moore, who completed her 21st year as head coach of Westmont women's basketball, serves as a coach for USA Basketball Women's U-17 National Team Trials, which begins today in Colorado Springs.

Read More: https://www.si.com/high-school/national/over-40-star-athletes-set-to-participate-in-usa-basketball-women-s-u-17-trials-01ks32vkckd6

05/21/2026

TONIGHT: The opening exhibition of “Altered Realities,” spotlighting the immense talent of regional artists in the annual Tri-County Juried Exhibition in the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

Learn More: https://www.westmont.edu/westmont-news/local-artists-featured-altered-realities

05/21/2026

Coming to a Hospital Near You! Twenty-two members of the seventh cohort of the Westmont Downtown | Grotenhuis Nursing program were pinned at a special graduation ceremony.

Read More: https://www.westmont.edu/westmont-news/nursing-pinning-honors-22-graduates

05/20/2026

Don and Kathy LeSage '85, who served as head women's tennis coach at Westmont for 28 seasons, won the 4.0 skill level, 70-and-over division, at the ninth annual American Riviera Classic.

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Like a lot of pickleball players, Carpinteria’s Don and Kathy Lesage picked up the game during the Covid pandemic. Longtime tennis and beach volleyball

05/20/2026

If you know a high schooler who would enjoy a week of learning, friendship, fun and worship this summer, we’d love for you to send them our way!

At Trailhead, students learn from Westmont professors, encounter real-world needs with local ministries and nonprofits, and explore beautiful Santa Barbara. They also get a taste of college life as they stay in a residence hall, eat in the dining commons and worship with new friends!

Applications are closing soon for our summer cohort. Students can choose from three sessions (June 7-12, June 14-19 or June 21-26) and rising sophomores through seniors are welcome to apply.

Learn More: https://www.westmont.edu/gaede-institute/trailhead

05/20/2026

05/15/2026

Fun story, Santa Barbara’s Di Maggio Brothers Blaze Their Own Paths to Baseball Acclaim" about the Di Maggio family in the Santa Barbara Independent. Jesse '28 has been an offensive powerhouse his first two years with the Warriors. Their parents, Neil and Andrea, have served in multiple staff roles at the college. Neil is also a collaborative pianist, currently in Brazil with the Westmont Choir. Andrea is also a professional flutist and music instructor at Westmont.

Read More: https://www.independent.com/2026/05/11/santa-barbaras-di-maggio-brothers-blaze-their-own-paths-to-baseball-acclaim/