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President Gayle D. Beebe announced Saturday that Jane Hideko Higa, former vice president for student life and dean of students, died Friday evening, Sept. 5, of ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. She was 63.

Several recent ���Ҵ�ý graduates return to Porter Theater to stage a new production of Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard,” under the direction of John Blondell, ���Ҵ�ý professor of theater arts, Sept. 4-6, all at 7 p.m. Tickets to the Lit Moon Theatre production are $20 general admission, and $15 for students and seniors.

An international collaboration of sports scientists, including researchers from ���Ҵ�ý, have developed new nutritional practices that could help NBA players prepare for the upcoming season.

A memorial service will be held for Kenon (Ramsey) Neal ’88 on Monday, July 28, at 2 p.m. at , 1002 Cieneguitas Rd. Neal, who died July 16 after battling cancer for 27 years, made numerous contributions to Westmont over the years.

Becky Collier shattered several ���Ҵ�ý and personal records while becoming the first track-and-field athlete to represent ���Ҵ�ý at the USA Junior National Track & Field Championships in Sacramento June 25-26.

President Gayle D. Beebe has returned from his historic meeting with Pope Francis inspired and motivated. “I have a renewed sense of the necessity and importance of my work at ���Ҵ�ý and with the broader Christian community and the opportunity to carry it out with so many wonderful people,” he says.

���Ҵ�ý summer sports camps, a more than 25 year tradition, begin Monday, June 16, with Sports Skills, developing motor skills of co-ed campers from ages 5-10. For the next six weeks, about 700 youngsters will develop in a sport in a safe and fun environment on the idyllic campus.

President Gayle Beebe shares the thoughts and prayers of the ���Ҵ�ý community regarding the June 5 shooting at Seattle Pacific University. “The shocking news of another shooting, this one at a fellow Christian Co

���Ҵ�ý President Gayle D. Beebe expressed condolences today to the families of the victims of the May 23 attacks and to members of the UC Santa Barbara and Isla Vista communities.

���Ҵ�ý has adopted an updated seal and a new unified identity system to better communicate its mission and character and increase recognition of the college. The new graphic elements will create greater consistency across all materials.

About 200 fourth-to-sixth grade school children enjoyed a hot day at ���Ҵ�ý May 15, competing in the Santa Barbara Elementary School Track and Field City Championships.

Seven ���Ҵ�ý kinesiology majors will conduct international research focusing on exercise science in June at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom. The students on the Kinesiology Europe Mayterm program, led by Gregg Afman, professor of kinesiology, will assist the ongoing research of James Betts, senior lecturer in nutrition, metabolism and statistics at the University of Bath.

A friendly competition between ���Ҵ�ý residence halls has resulted in the savings of more than 227,000 gallons of water since students returned from spring break, March 17. The ���Ҵ�ý Campus Life and Student Life offices announced Armington Hall won the Every Drop Counts contest on  April 25.

Pastor Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., and author of the book, “The Purpose-Driven Life,” will speak at ���Ҵ�ý’s ceremony, Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m. on Carr Field. President Gayle D.