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Kristin Lo ’13

Communication Studies Major

Then: Westmont College Student Association, Westmont in Istanbul Semester

Now: Lives in Beijing, studying Mandarin and exploring a career in public relations.

“I can’t say I know exactly what I’m doing with my life yet, but I know the lifelong pursuit of learning that Westmont sparked in me will be a big part of it.”

The Westmont Effect

Choosing a college determines more than just the

next four years.

It shapes your life—what you will do and who you

will become.

Westmont will help you discover your passions,

discern where to focus your time and learn how

to engage your gifts. We’ll challenge you to think

critically about the life you want and equip you

to achieve it.

Take the first step to your future by choosing

Westmont. We’ll launch you on a lifetime of

adventures pursuing Christ and daring to live his

best for your life.

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Follow a Certain Path in an Uncertain Future

College students today will likely change jobs 14-18 times during

their lives.* Given the complexity of life in the 21st century and

the global economy, an educated citizen needs to have the

capacity intellectually and emotionally to adjust to new fields,

environments and cultures.

A liberal arts education provides excellent preparation for a

career—the very best—because it teaches students how to learn,

how to think critically and how to communicate well. Westmont

students can enter any field and succeed because of the skills

they’ve acquired here.

— Gayle D. Beebe, Ph.D., President

*The U.S. Department

of Education projects

that today’s graduates

will have 14-18 jobs.

Pursue any career in life with a nationally-ranked

LIBERAL ARTS education from Westmont.

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LAUNCH INTO LIFE AFTER WESTMONT

Within 18 months of graduating, 95 percent of our students find

work, internships or begin graduate school. Our alumni are building

businesses, changing paradigms, saving lives, and leading ministries

across the country and around the world.

Here are some of their stories.

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Justin Zoradi ’04

Communication Studies Major

Then: Club Soccer

Now: President and Co-Founder of These Numbers Have Faces

The Westmont experience shapes our students for life. They turn around and reach others for Christ in mission fields near and far.

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Meet Justin Zoradi ’04 | Co-Founder of These Numbers Have Faces

Changing the Odds in Africa, One Face at a Time

From the couch of his apartment, Justin Zoradi ’04

started These Numbers Have Faces in 2008 to invest

in the future leaders of Africa. The organization

supports young people attending college in South

Africa, Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic

Republic of Congo, empowering them with the

skills to lead their countries.

“Westmont gave me an amazing ability to write

well and think critically,” says Justin, who majored

in communication studies. “From day one, my

professors told me that to whom much is given,

much is required, and they encouraged me to live

my life in service to others. I came initially to play

soccer. But then something happened, and I started

reading a lot—Westmont creates life-long learners,

innovators, and a passion for service.”

pursuing

global justice

Learn more about Justin’s passion and his organization at www.thesenumbers.org

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An Unlikely Mission Field: National Television

Megan Shrader Alexander ’02 is a TV correspon-

dent for “Inside Edition,” the most recognized news

magazine on television.

She covers everything from politics to medical

news to the dazzle of the red carpet. Megan has

covered the Super Bowl four times and is the only

TV reporter to swim with lions and orangutans. She

frequently appears on CNN’s “Showbiz Tonight”

and the Wendy Williams show. She founded the

Enlighten Film Club in New York City and also

acts, appearing in the film “Redeemed,” released

in April 2014. She is active in her church and splits

her time between New York City and Nashville with

her husband and son.

Interested in broadcast journalism, she took public

speaking at Westmont. “I thrived on delivering

speeches and winning over my audience,” she says.

Deciding she needed to understand the news to

report it better, she majored in political science and

served as Westmont College Student Association

president her senior year.

Meet Megan Shrader Alexander ’02 | Correspondent, “Inside Edition”

pursuing

journalism

Megan Shrader ’02

Political Science Major

Then: Westmont College Student Association President

Now: TV Correspondent for “Inside Edition”

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Loving Kids, Loving Christ in Denver’s Inner City

Westmont created a space for Pablo Otaola ’07, a

native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, to explore urban

issues and give voice to his own experience as an

immigrant Latino.

During his time at Westmont in San Francisco,

he interned with Young Life’s Latino Student

Staff initiative and read, “Being Latino in Christ.”

These experiences changed him and set his future

in motion.

Today Pablo works with inner-city youth and

is helping Young Life shape a national Latino

ministry. As a religious studies major at Westmont,

he dreamed of doing work like this. “I think success

is simply walking within the calling that you were

made to walk within,” he says. Pablo has succeeded

on all fronts in his life.

Meet Pablo Otaola ’07 | Young Life Area Director, Denver

Pablo Otaola ’07

Religious Studies Major

Then: Westmont in San Francisco

Now: Denver Young Life Director

pursuing Christ

in the inner city

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Boston University

Columbia University

Cornell University

Dartmouth College

Georgetown University

Harvard University

Johns Hopkins University

Loma Linda University

Ohio State University

Purdue University

Stanford University

UC Los Angeles

UC San Diego

UC San Francisco

University of Michigan

University of Texas Southwestern

University of Southern California

Yale University

WESTMONT GRADUATES HAVE

BEEN ACCEPTED INTO TOP-TIER

SCHOOLS INCLUDING:

91% of pre-med students at Westmont get accepted into medical school5+95A

MEET MORGAN VIGIL ’11 | PH.D., COMPUTER

SCIENCE, UC SANTA BARBARA

As a Westmont student, Morgan Vigil ’11 organized

an after-school computer science program to

help local high school students. “My Westmont

professors see computer science as a way to serve

others,” she says.

She interned for Green Hills Software and then

worked for them as a test engineer before starting

a doctoral program in computer science at UC

Santa Barbara. Her research focuses on innovative

wireless networks and mobile systems to enable the

next three billion people to get online.

“Westmont inspired me by providing so many

models of servant leadership,” she says. “I learned

something absolutely new every single class period

and built resilience to facing the unknown—as a

researcher, I seek out the unknown. I feel so

confident in my calling. Even when my work seems

impossible, I am sustained by faith that God is using

my unique skills and background to be a good

steward of his kingdom.”

Many students discover passions they will spend the rest of their lives exploring—which leads some of them to graduate school.

When Classroom Passions Become Lifelong Pursuits

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MEET ANDREA OWEN ’10 | MEDICAL SCHOOL,

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN

Andrea Owen ’10 says she found wonderful,

lifelong friends at Westmont who not only love God

and love to learn, but apply their intelligence to

their faith. She appreciates the challenging classes

she took and the outstanding professors who

mentored her. “I wrestled with some important

questions during my time at Westmont,” she says.

She majored in Spanish and spent a semester in

Spain while pursuing a pre-med track. “My science

classes prepared me well for medical school at UT

Southwestern in Dallas, but I also received an

education of my whole person, being trained and

mentored intellectually, spiritually and socially.

Westmont gave me a foundation of knowledge and

the skills I need to succeed as a doctor.”

A transfer student from Cal State Fullerton, Hector

De Los Santos ’10 participated in Spring Sing, ran

track and invested heavily in new friendships. To

graduate on time, he had to apply himself his senior

year, pursuing relationships with professors,

leaning into challenging conversations with

classmates, and discovering a deep love of learning.

He excelled academically and received a

life-changing honor: Outstanding Senior in

Psychology. “The award opened new options for

me and challenged me to think bigger,” he says.

Today, Hector is pursuing a doctorate in clinical

psychology and serving as a teaching assistant at

Purdue University.

“I wouldn’t be here without my Westmont

professors,” he says. “Dr. Smith encouraged me

and saw my potential, and Dr. Rogers let me do

research with him. In every possible way, Westmont

prepared me for this path.”

pursuing

graduate school

HECTOR DE LOS SANTOS ’11 | PH.D., CLINICAL

PSYCHOLOGY, PURDUE UNIVERSITY

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The Westmont Network: I Get by with a Little Help from My Friends

Ryan Zoradi ’04

History Major, Spanish Minor

Financial Analyst, Unitas Impact

Elisabeth Meikle ’07

Kinesiology Major

Occupational Therapist, Kidspace

Rachel Schafer ’07

Economics and Business Major

CPA, KPMG tax and advisory firm

Jeff Schafer ’07

Economics and Business Major

National Sales, Box

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It’s not just what you know—it’s also who you know. After graduating from Westmont, our students benefit from a well-rounded liberal arts education and a powerfully connected network of Westmont alumni. They pursue young alumni for jobs and new opportunities, always eager to assist a fellow Westmont alum.

In the heart of San Francisco, for example, exists a diverse and thriving network of young alumni. They’re pursuing different dreams and careers, but a common understanding and shared experience connects them: Westmont.

Daniel Quon ’05

Art Major

Youth Development Worker, New Door Venture

Julie Quon ’07

English Major

Associate, City Church SF

YOUR LIFE’S PURSUIT

We established an Office of Life Planning—

not a career center—because we believe

that Westmont launches you for life. We

provide a resource for you at every step of

your journey as you discover and pursue

who you want to be in both work and life.

Westmont faculty, staff and alumni are

eager to assist students, to help them

understand who God has made them to

be and how to develop their unique gifts

and passions.

Work doesn’t have to just be work. When

you are seeking God’s best for you—

pursuing work that you were created to

do—you live life to the fullest. We want to

help you find your calling and do it to the

best of your ability.

MEET MORE WESTMONT ALUMNI AT WESTMONT.EDU/ADMISSIONS/ALUMNI

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Writing the Next Chapter of Her Life

Diana Small ’09, a double major in English and

theater arts, wrote a bilingual play as a student,

which the theatre arts department produced

and directed. Three of her plays premiered at

Westmont after she graduated. She joined Lit

Moon Theatre Company as an actor and assistant

director, directed two plays for Westmont’s “Play

Beckett” festival, and wrote and performed original

music for “33 Swoons.”

She also led the girl-pop band Sheanderthal

and premiered the concept-rock album “Water

Will Rise” with two Westmont alumni. An MFA

candidate in playwriting and poetry at the Michener

Center for Writers at UT Austin, she premiered a

two-woman show, “Mad & A Goat,” in the Austin

Frontera Festival in January 2014.

“The theater department’s emphasis on multi-

disciplinary art-making, global collaboration,

social justice, and sincere and critical spiritual

inquiry has made a permanent impression on my

character as an artist and a Christian,” she says.

Meet Diana Small ’09 | Master of Fine Arts, University of Texas, Austin

Interested in the theater? Learn more about our award-winning theater arts program at westmont.edu/theater.

For many of our students, valuable learning also takes place outside the classroom.

Diana Small ’09

Theater Arts Major

Then: Theater

Now: MFA candidate in playwriting at the Michener Center for Writers at UT Austin

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Cultivating Bay Area Job Growth from China

Nate Williams ’10 lives in Beijing and works for

ChinaSF, a public-private partnership under the

San Francisco Mayor’s Office that supports Chinese

investment and business expansion in the Bay Area

and helps local companies grow their business in

China.

He held an internship with ChinaSF during his time

with Westmont in San Francisco. An economics and

business major, he spent a semester studying at

Xiamen University in China and a summer serving

in China with Opportunity International.

He’s invested time in learning the language and

developing professional relationships in Beijing.

After meeting Muslim refugees in China and visiting

North Korea, Nate feels greater appreciation for

his experience at Westmont. “Faith played such a

central role in my education,” he says. “I live in a

country where that’s illegal.”

Meet Nate Williams ’10 Business Development, ChinaSF

pursuing a

global perspective

WHEATON, ILBorn and raised

SANTA BARBARA, CAWestmont

BEIJING, CHINAChief Representative

at ChinaSF

NORTH KOREASports Outreach

NATE’S JOURNEY FROM ILLINOIS TO CHINA

SAN FRANCISCO, CAInternship at ChinaSF

Nate Williams ’10

Economics and Business Major

Then: Westmont in San Francisco, Study Abroad at Xiamen University, China

Now: Chief Representative for Business Development at ChinaSF

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Alec Avedissian ’08

Economics and Business Major

Spanish Minor

Then: Westmont in San Francisco, Business Investment Club, Emmaus Road, Study Abroad in Spain

Now: Founder and CEO of Rareform

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Alec Avedissian ’08 packed a lot into four years:

a semester at an international business school in

Spain; a Westmont in San Francisco internship

with an investment bank; international marketing

for an automobile company during a summer in

Indonesia; a practicum with a venture firm; and

a summer internship in Amgen’s finance group.

On Westmont’s Emmaus Road trip to Rwanda in

2005, he glimpsed how other people live. “That’s

when I began thinking of ways to make a difference

through my passion: business.”

All these experiences led he and two friends to

launch a company with a conscious—Rareform—

which manufactures surfboard bags from recycled

billboards. Alec attributes some of his success to

networking. “You can call anyone who went to

Westmont and make an automatic connection,”

he says.

“You can call anyone who went

to Westmont and make an

automatic connection. One of the

biggest benefits of Westmont is the

meaningful friendships you make.”

Meet Alec Avedissian ’08, who turned a passion for surfing into a successful business manufacturing surf bags from recycled billboards.

Surfer/Entrepreneur Makes Waves

pursuing change

1,355 Studentsfrom 36 states and 20 countries

8 NAIA National Championships

29% ethnic or international studentsrepresenting more than 35 denominations

70%of students spend a

semester off campus or overseas

26 academic majors and

11 pre-professional programs

95%of students find work, internships or attend

graduate school within 18 months of graduating

85%fall 2012 retention rate

(42 percent higher than the national average)

95%of students participate

in volunteer service or outreach before

graduating

80%of students live on campus creating a unique residential

community

Be a part of an intentional community

Westmont, by the numbers

96%of tenured and tenure-track faculty hold doctorates (or equivalent degrees)

NAIA AND GSAC CONFERENCES

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Westmont also offers a wide range of club and intramural sports throughout the year. WESTMONT.EDU/ATHLETICS

More than 65 study-abroad opportunities

12:1 Student to faculty ratio

Average class size 18

Don’t let the sticker price scare you. Choosing

a college is a big decision and worth a little extra

homework.

Many students discover that the generous

assistance they receive from Westmont means

they would actually pay less than if they attend

a public university or other independent college.

And at Westmont, 73 percent of students graduate

in four years, which is 28 percent higher than the

national six-year graduation rate.

Our superior academic programs, stellar faculty

and Christian community will equip you with

the experience and character you need to thrive

personally and professionally.

Dig into the numbers and think about where you

want to invest these transformational four years.

$28,681In 2013, Westmont students with demonstrated need received an average award of $28,681.

95%95 percent of first-year and transfer students at Westmont receive academic and/or talent-based scholarships.

$21 millionEach year, Westmont commits $21 million to scholarships and grants that don’t need to be repaid.

AN INVESTMENT WORTH PURSUING

Have questions? Call our financial aid staff at 888-963-4624 or the Admissions Office at 800-777-9011.

We’re here to help.

1. Apply Online

Complete Westmont’s own application or apply through commonapp.org and submit the $40 fee by credit card or check.

2. Send Transcripts

Request official transcripts of all high school work from your high school registrar or counselor.

3. Send Test Scores

Please submit all ACT and/or SAT I scores (including the writing section). SAT II (subject tests) are not required for applicants.

4. Send References

Westmont requires one letter of reference from a high school teacher (or college professor). A pastoral or character recom-mendation may be submitted, but is optional.

* Note: A personal interview is not required. The interview or conversation, however, can be a meaningful part of what could become a lifelong relationship with Westmont.

Transfer studentsFirst-year students

2014 Academic Merit Scholarships

Monroe (competitive) Full Tuition

President’s $ 15,000

Provost’s $ 13,000

Dean’s $ 10,000

President’s $ 10,500

Provost’s $9,000

Dean’s $ 7,000

Apply today!WESTMONT.EDU/APPLY

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Come experience a supportive environment where you will grow intellectually, spiritually and personally.

Pursue a life of significance with Westmont. Schedule your visit today. WESTMONT.EDU/VISIT

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONSWestmont College955 La Paz RoadSanta Barbara, CA 93108

VISIT US TODAY We can tell you about breathtaking Santa

Barbara and our world-class faculty or our

unique, residential community, but you should

see them for yourself. A trip to Santa Barbara

should be an easy decision!

EXPERIENCE WESTMONT

For current dates of visit programs, go to

westmont.edu/visit.

• Experience small classes and meet faculty

• Join the Westmont community in worship

• Enjoy lunch in the Dining Commons

• Discover what makes our Christian liberal

arts education an affordable option

• Explore breathtaking Santa Barbara

SCHEDULE A PERSONAL VISIT

We’d love to welcome you to campus! Please

make arrangements one week in advance. To

schedule a visit or to meet with an admissions

counselor, go to westmont.edu/visit, email

visit@westmont.edu or call 800-777-9011.

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