Welcome back home, Westmont Alumni!
Westmont Alumni like you occupy a wide array of roles in our communities, nation, and around the world. You approach your work and service with excellence, vision and compassion — these characteristics are notable, distinguishing marks of alumni of this community. Today, as when you were a student, Westmont aspires to develop students intellectually, spiritually and relationally.
The Alumni Office would like to help you stay connected with fellow alumni and your alma mater. Please keep us up to date with your contact information so we, in turn, can keep you apprised of events and activities that may interest you.
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Saturday, September 9, at 6:05 p.m.
Join us once again to see alumni and friends and watch the San Francisco Giants take on the Colorado Rockies! Don't miss this alumni event on Saturday, September 9 at 6:05 p.m. As an added bonus, this is a STAR WARS theme night so get there early for a free Mandalorian Funko Pop for the first 15,000 fans. The deadline is September 4.
Wednesday, September 13, at 7:10 p.m.
Join alums, parents, and friends to watch Los Angeles' beloved Dodgers take on the San Diego Padres. You'll enjoy this fun event on Wednesday, September 13, at 7:10 p.m. As an added bonus, get there early so you can receive your free Dave Roberts bobblehead. The deadline is September 7.
Saturday, September 16 at 5:10 p.m.
Join us once again to see alumni and friends and watch the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Chicago Cubs! As Westmont celebrates its 85th anniversary, these View Reserved group tickets are available at a special discounted price of $45 each (a $70 value) for alumni and $40 each for young alumni (Westmont graduates of last 10 years). The deadline is September 10.
Tuesday, September 19, at 7:05 p.m.
Join alumni, parents, and friends to watch Texas' beloved Rangers take on the Boston Redsox on Tuesday, September 19 at 7:05 p.m. As Westmont celebrates its 85th anniversary, these Mezzanine group tickets will be offered at a special discounted Westmont price of $40 each (a $55 value) and $35 each for young alumni (Westmont graduates of the last 10 years). The deadline is September 14.
October 13-15, 2023
Alumni are invited to attend Homecoming. Bring the whole family! Class years ending in 3 and 8, come celebrate your reunion milestone!
Alumni Profiles
Paying It Forward: Giving Loans that Transform Lives
Fourteen years ago, Jay (Ofori) Diallo ’08 planned to serve with the United Nations or World Vision, but he has pursued a different path with the same passion to help the less fortunate. Since earning a degree in political science from Westmont, he has spent his entire career in banking, transforming the lives of economically disadvantaged people in his community.
Training Teachers in Ethiopia
“My great-grandfather was a Baptist preacher in the Shetland Islands of Scotland, so my faith and my family go way back,” says Harry Atkins ’47. As early as his teenage years, he sensed the Lord calling him to missionary work. For three decades, he served the people of Ethiopia and Eritrea, most of that time with fellow missionary Blanche, his wife of 70 years.
At Home in Thailand
Mike Leming ’70 retired 11 years ago after teaching sociology at St. Olaf College in Minnesota for four decades. But he and his wife, Ann Lundquist Leming ’70, continue their outreach in Thailand, where they live from January through April. For years, they directed Westmont’s Spring Semester in Thailand, a program they started in 2001 that extended beyond classroom education.