2012

Baccalaureate Commencement

WESTMONT

2012
Baccalaureate Commencement

WESTMONT
Santa Barbara California

Baccalaureate Service
6 p.m., Friday, May 4, 2012 Russell Carr Field, Westmont Class of 2012 Theme Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Prelude Ephesians 4:3

This Is My Fathers World arr. by Dan Goeller Westmont Orchestra Directed by Michael Shasberger, Adams Professor of Music and Worship Ben Patterson, Campus Pastor

Call to Convene

Presidential Processional All Hail the Power of Jesus Name Words by Edward Perronet, music by Oliver Holden Westmont Orchestra directed by Michael Shasberger Led by Ariel Dyer, Class of 2012
All hail the power of Jesus name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all. Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all. Ye chosen seed of Israels race, Ye ransomed from the fall, Hail Him who saves you by His grace, And crown Him Lord of all. Hail Him who saves you by His grace, And crown Him Lord of all. Let every kindred, every tribe On this terrestrial ball, To Him all majesty ascribe, And crown Him Lord of all. To Him all majesty ascribe, And crown Him Lord of all. O that with yonder sacred throng We at His feet may fall! Well join the everlasting song, And crown Him Lord of all. Well join the everlasting song, And crown Him Lord of all. Public Domain CCLI License No. 81815

Welcome and Presentation of Senior Banner Gayle D. Beebe, President; Lindsay Aprahamian, Senior Class President Choral Invocation God Be In My Head by David Winkler Westmont College Choir directed by Michael Shasberger Mandee Sikich, Accompanist Call to Worship *Hymn Ben Patterson

Great is Thy Faithfulness Music by William M. Runyan, words by Thomas O. Chisholm Westmont Orchestra directed by Michael Shasberger Introduced by Courtney Knapp, Class of 2012 Led by Christine Ramirez, Class of 2012

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father! There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not: As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be. Great is Thy faithfulness, Great is Thy faithfulness, Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon and stars in their courses above, Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. Chorus Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide, Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! Chorus

Prayer Student Reflection Anthem

Ben Patterson Megan Mooty, Class of 2012

You Will I Love by K. Lee Scott Westmont College Choir directed by Michael Shasberger Mandee Sikich, Accompanist Aaron Shardul Panchal, Class of 2012
*Please rise

Student Reflection

*Hymn

In Christ Alone by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty Introduced by T.J. Breshears, Class of 2012 Led by Brittany Laurie, Class of 2012

In Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song; This Cornerstone, this solid Ground, Firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace, When fears are stilled, when strivings cease! My Comforter, my All in All, Here in the love of Christ I stand. In Christ alone! Who took on flesh Fullness of God in helpless babe! This gift of love and righteousness Scorned by the ones He came to save: Till on that cross as Jesus died, The wrath of God was satisfied For every sin on Him was laid; Here in the death of Christ I live. There in the ground His body lay Light of the world by darkness slain: Then bursting forth in glorious Day Up from the grave He rose again! And as He stands in victory Sins curse has lost its grip on me, For I am His and He is mine Bought with the precious blood of Christ. No guilt in life, no fear in death, This is the power of Christ in me; From lifes first cry to final breath. Jesus commands my destiny. No power of hell, no scheme of man, Can ever pluck me from His hand; Till He returns or calls me home, Here in the power of Christ Ill stand.

Scripture Introduction of Speaker Address *Hymn

1 Peter 1:1-25 Lindsay Aprahamian, Class of 2012 Kylie Castro, Class of 2012

Be Holy Deborah Dunn, Professor of Communication Studies Come Thou Fount by John Wyeth and Robert Robinson Westmont Orchestra directed by Michael Shasberger Introduced by Jamie Wells, Class of 2012 Led by Todd Scalisi, Class of 2012

Come, Thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above; Praise the name! Im fixed upon it, name of Gods redeeming love. Hither to thy love has blest me, Thou hast brought me to this place; And I know Thy hand will bring me, safely home by Thy good grace. Jesus sought me when a stranger; wandering from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger, bought me with His precious blood. O to grace how great a debtor, daily Im constrained to be! Let Thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to Thee. Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love; Heres my heart, O take and seal it, seal it for Thy courts above.

*Benediction Recessional

Ben Patterson How Firm a Foundation Words attributed to John Keith Early American melody; harmony from Tabor Led by Casey Hoag, Class of 2012

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent word! What more can He say than to you He hath said To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? Fear not, I am with thee, oh, be not dismayed, For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; Ill strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply; The flame shall not harm thee; I only design Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine. The soul that on Jesus doth lean for repose, I will not, I will not, desert to his foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, Ill never, no never, no never forsake.

Postlude

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need Arr. by Dan Goeller Westmont Orchestra directed by Michael Shasberger

Commencement Exercises
10 a.m., Saturday, May 5, 2012 Russell Carr Field, Westmont College

Introductory Remarks
The Meaning of Our Pageantry Ronald Enroth, Professor of Sociology

Bagpipe Fanfare
Bill Boetticher Bagpipes Wallace Boggess Bagpipes Norman Riley Drums

Processional
Westmont Orchestra Directed by Michael Shasberger Adams Professor of Music and Worship

Presiding Official
Gayle D. Beebe, President

*Invocation
Mark Nelson, Vice Chair of the Faculty Kenneth and Peggy Monroe Professor of Philosophy

Anthem
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Arr. by Gilbert Martin Westmont College Choir Directed by Michael Shasberger Mandee Sikich, accompanist

Presentation of the Westmont Medal

Gayle D. Beebe Chad and Ginni Dreier, Recipients

Introduction of Speaker
Gayle D. Beebe

Address
Here, There, Now and Then Nancy Ortberg Director of Leadership Development Menlo Park Presbyterian Church

Awards Presentation
Jane Hideko Higa, Vice President and Dean of Students Mark L. Sargent, Provost

*Hymn
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee by Henry J. Van Dyke Westmont Orchestra directed by Michael Shasberger Led by Hannah Montzingo, Class of 2012 Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day! Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blessed, Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, all who live in love are Thine; Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine.

Presentation of Candidates
Mark L. Sargent

Conferring of Baccalaureate Degrees

Gayle D. Beebe Vincent Nelson, Chair Westmont Board of Trustees

Honors
Graduation honors will be announced as students receive their diplomas. They indicate minimum cumulative grade point averages as follows: Summa cum laude: 3.90 (gold cord) Magna cum laude: 3.75 (silver cord) Cum laude: 3.50 (maroon cord)

Prayer for the Graduates

Michael Shasberger

Final Charge
Gayle D. Beebe

Benediction
Ben Patterson

Recessional
Westmont Orchestra Directed by Michael Shasberger

Reception
Please meet your graduate at the Presidents Reception immediately following the ceremony. Social science majors will meet on Murchison Patio (blue balloons), humanities majors on Adams Center lawn (red ballons), and the natural and behavioral sciences majors on Winter Hall lawn (yellow ballons).

Please remain seated during the processional and recessional. *Please rise

Awards
The Westmont Medal
For many years Westmont has granted the Westmont Medal to individuals who are providing exceptional leadership in the Santa Barbara community. This has enabled us to demonstrate our gratefulness to the community for their friendship and support and also express our desire to be a positive influence and resource within Montecito and Santa Barbara. The Westmont Medal honors those whose lives embody the very principles associated with the Judeo-Christian character of the college. These men and women give substance and credence to our beliefs and serve as effective role models for our students. Their actions, as well as their words, bear persuasive witness to their commitment. We honor them for the example they set and the tremendous contribution they make to our community and to the world.

Deans Award
The Deans Award is given to the outstanding male and female graduates who have demonstrated excellence in the classroom, made superior contributions to an intercollegiate athletic team, and evidenced a deep faith in Christ.

Dave Dolan Award

The Dave Dolan Award is given to the outstanding graduate whose campus leadership has made significant contributions in our awareness and response to the social and spiritual needs of the community, the nation and the world.

Kenneth Monroe Award

The Kenneth Monroe Award is given to the outstanding male and female graduates who have demonstrated superior academic achievement in the classroom, excelled as leaders on campus, and impacted other students lives through their integrity, character, and faithfulness.

Faculty Scholarship Award

The Faculty Scholarship Award, which recognizes outstanding scholarship, is given to the graduating senior who has attained the highest cumulative grade point average during the entire Westmont program.

Bruce and Adaline Bare Outstanding Teacher Award

The Bruce and Adaline Bare Outstanding Teacher Award, an annual award funded by the late Trustee Emeritus Bruce Bare and his wife, Adaline, recognizes three outstanding professors: one from the humanities, one from the natural and behavioral sciences, and one from the social sciences. Faculty and seniors choose the recipients.

Faculty Research Award

The Faculty Research Award is given to a faculty member who, in the eyes of colleagues, models what it means to be a scholar at Westmont. Students prosper when faculty are also growing and developing in their fields throughout their careers. Research and scholarship by faculty benefit the professional guilds, students, society and the church.

2012 Westmont Medal Recipients

Chad and Ginni Dreier have dedicated their lives to serving the less fortunate by giving generously to numerous organizations that support children, education, literacy and health-related causes. Westmont honors them with the Westmont Medal to recognize their heartfelt service and philanthropy. Chad and Ginni have made a lasting contribution to our community, says President Gayle D. Beebe. They have been involved in virtually every major organization that works to improve the lives of our citizens. They are two of the most generous, kind and loving human beings I have ever met. They approach every situation with optimism and a forwardlooking perspective that solves problems and improves the lives of all they touch. Chad, a Los Angeles native, is the former president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of the Ryland Group, the seventh largest developer and builder of homes in the United States. He served as an officer in the United States Air Force from 1969 to 1972. After 13 years as chairman of the Board of Trustees of Loyola Marymount University, he is now the chair emeritus. He has also served on the Occidental Petroleum Board of Directors and as a member of the Policy Advisory Board of Harvard Universitys Joint Center for Housing Studies. Chad earned his bachelors degree in 1969 from Loyola University, where Ginni and Chad met at a dance while she was a Marymount College student. The two have been married for 43 years and make their home in Santa Barbara. Ginni and Chad enjoy living close to their daughter, Kristin (Rob), and son, Douglas (Hanna), and spending time with their grandchildren, Daniel (4 years old), Audrey (2 years old) and Michael (6 months). Numerous organizations have honored the Dreiers for their involvement in the Santa Barbara community, including the Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens, the Santa Barbara Police Activities League, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara and many others. A co-chair of the Womens Leadership Council of Loyola Marymount University, Ginni also serves or has served on the board of directors for the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens, the Restless Leg Syndrome Foundation, and the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation. She is involved with the Santa Barbara Police Activities League, Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara and Carpinteria, and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

Graduates
Anthropology
Lindsay Paige Aprahamian Mycah Patricia Bain* Julia Page Barfield*S Lauren Taylor Fox* Wyatt Spencer Gray Kristin Lynn Hempy*L Megan Marie Reed*S Sarah Ruth Tabb Joseph C. Crowley* Shawna Justine Do Kelly Akemi Egusa Keith Howard Erickson Ashley Nicole Greenawalt* Robert Ross Hamilton Natalia Janelle Hatley Leeza Dianne Henderson Jeff Hsiao Samantha Marie Humphreys Garrett William JohnsonD Samantha Kay Kleen Christopher Paul Lamoreaux Joshua Jia Huah Leung Sarah Beth Louie Danielle Christine Monnin Catherine Elizabeth Olson*K Ashley Brooke Padgett* Jose Ramirez Kimberly Anne Ramirez Anna Kathryn Shure* Gerardo Soria Katherine Nicole StuartK Rachel Kimiko Teranishi*K Stacey Kehaulani Torigoe*KD Michael Parrish Valverde Nicolette Alexis Vargas

Art
Dean Alari II Noelle Renee Allen Colleen Veronica Bartlett Caitlin Rose Brannon Sara Gail Waijing Chao Katie Leigh Curry Jacqueline Lea Davis Rachelle Denae FieldsK Charles James Good-Man Melanie Stuart Greene Courtney Winslow Hall Natalie Kristin Hall Isabella Brown Innis Lauren Kathleen Martin Jennifer Elisabeth Newton Cailee Noel Schoolland Carrie S. Steingruber*KD Krista Noelle Stephens Sara Dawn Stiles Lindsey Elizabeth Taylor Jacqueline Marie Vreeland Jennifer Lauren Wheat Elyse Kathryn WilliamsK

Chemistry
Joshua Jesus Alamillo Jonathan Aaron Barnes*K Caleb William Bos* Jake Wendell Burroughs* Kelsey Dawnelle Cannon*K Dayna Annie Chang*K Rose Katherine Corcoran Joseph C. Crowley* Ashley Nicole Greenawalt* Garrett William JohnsonD Jonas Christian Marks Catherine Elizabeth Olson*K Ashley Brooke Padgett* Anna Kathryn Shure* Hannah Grace Sievers Rachel Kimiko Teranishi*K Elijah Drake TylskiK

Art History
Rachel Kathryn Douglas Courtney Elizabeth Owen

Biology
Marcus J. Adame Jonathan Aaron Barnes*K Jenifer Megan Beard Angel M. Blanco Caleb William Bos* Stacey Leilani BracerosC Amanda Jane Burks Kelsey Dawnelle Cannon*K Lisa Marie Case Dayna Annie Chang*K Sarah R. Chhum Shanae Kalani Coker

Communication Studies
Paul Thomas Beeghly Jacob Lahorra Biever Kylie Elizabeth Castro Lawrence Wayne Chen*L Kelly Christine Cochran Nicole Jonelle Cody Joshua Richard Colfer Jared G. Dean* Sean Maxwell Feinerman Shea Solvang Gunther-MaherL Kelsie Kaylyn Harper Kristin Lynn Hempy*L Carson Kawika Hensarling Anthony Robert Lipold Joseph Allen Marshall Megan Ann MootyL Diana Valencia Navarrete* Travis Thomas Parker April Rose PetersonL Breanna Loren Rodriguez*S Monique Renee Smaby Ryan Mitchell Stong Amanda Nicole Trocola Audrey Krisean Uhland*E Danna Rose Wahlund Jamie Beth Wells*LD Brandi Yayoi Yamada

Aaron J. Lewis Christopher Jordan Lim*EP Sean Thomas Linn Scott Douglas McLean Stephanie Alicia MingsE Florentino Jonathan Mitchell IV*EA Michael Reed Mortenson Mathias W. Newell Chelsie Diana OlsonKE Alexander Julian Padua Nathan Shardul Panchal Mitchell Frank Petrak John Michael Picard Brogan Sullivan Quist Bryce Takeshi Randolph James Laurence Rehfeld* David Richard Rentfrow II Emily Rose RottmanE John Howard SenyardES Bill James Sharp Dascia Madeline SkadalE Andrew James TricerriK Audrey Krisean Uhland*E Wiley George Uretz David Paul Wolford*ES

Engineering Physics
Ian Christopher Campbell Jakob Ray Duffin Jackson Robert Kwiatkowski Daniel Clay Runkel Bethany Jane Sutherland

Computer Science
Asia Lianne Hall Aaron Shardul Panchal*T Morgan Ashlee VigilK

Economics and Business

Aric Joseph Avedissian Kailee Michele Blair-Noe Thomas Johnson Jay Carroll Katherine Anne Chinnock Brittany Lynn ChounE Trevor Michael Christianson Douglas Drummond Clark Kimberley Lisa Contreras Coby Daniel CressK Jared G. Dean* Sean Christopher DeForest*S Codi Lynn Dennstedt*ES Daniel Joseph Fisher Douglas Carlton Harrell Kristen Lenaye Harrington Casey Jay HoagET Jeffery Ryan Jonas Matthew Ryan Kauk Joshua T. KohC

* Double major
Triple major A Pi Sigma Alpha, the National

Political Science Honor Society

C Psi Chi National Honor Society of

Psychology member
D Sigma Tau Delta National

Honor Society in English member

E Omicron Delta Epsilon International

Economics Honor Society Member

K Phi Kappa Phi National Honor

Society member
L Lambda Pi Eta National

Communication Honor Society member

P Phi Alpha Theta National Honor

Society member
S Sigma Delta Pi National

Hispanic Honor Society member

T Phi Sigma Tau National

Philosophy Honor Society member

English
Sarah Jane Allen Caleb Steven Bagdanov*TD Lee A. Barber*PD Stefanie Denise Burgess Raquel Alexandra Chevalier* Corinne Marie DonnellySD Ariel Joy DyerD Chase Nicholas Eckert Emily Ecklund*AD Clarissa Ann ErsozD Amanda Rose FarbsteinK Kirsten Michelle Fuller Tyler Anthony Goff Faith Annette HakimianD Carolyn Conroy Heine*SD Garrett William JohnsonD Karen Ji-Won Nam Sarah Elyse NewmarkD Marie Jean ONeill Rachel Noel Petty Matthew Alexander Sharma Carrie S. Steingruber*KD Adam Tyler Thompkins Stacey Kehaulani Torigoe*KD Jamie Beth Wells*LD Kristen N. Wiersma Katrina Mulholland Wozniak

Sarah Elizabeth Cornish Caitlyn Mariko Corrao Mitchell Everett Crocker Corey David Dungan Malia L. Eager Zachary Taylor George Garrison Ryan Gourdeau Monica Joyce Grieco Daniel Peter Guzman Kylie Mae Hawkins Kelsey Lauren Kasten Katie Ann Kittle Andrew David Kolodinski Timothy James Leary Marco Calder Mariani Steven Y. Matsumura Laura Emily McIntosh Brent Adam Meschuk Lucas Charles Miller Matthew James Organista Lisa Ashley Peterson James Laurence Rehfeld* Henry Junior Sarmiento Sarah Grace SpencerK Ryan Mathew Vande Wydeven Jonathan Michael Wheeler Kendra Rose Wiese Brynn Alyse Winge

European Studies
Michael Alexander Bagdazian

Liberal Studies
Jade Ashley Black Leigh Taylor Cranton Tiffany Elizabeth Galindo Angelina Gonzalez Anne Carolyn LundbergK Amanda Christine Miller Alexandra Tho Nguyen Audrey Layne Seversen Sarah Elizabeth Walker

History
Lee A. Barber*PD Dominic Bianchi Bryan William CoxP Emily Nicole DawsonKP Ema Irene Gonzalez Diaz Bailey R. Esquivel Lauren Elise GaylordKP Taylor David Hall*PS Claire Anne Haviland Christopher Jordan Lim*EP Matthew Joel Mackey Angline Alexis RossP Kimberly Ann SchuckKP Justine Magdalena WielandP

Mathematics
Carol Ann DownesK Amelia Dorothy Hobart Richard S.V. Lopez Daniel Scott Mathis Aaron Shardul Panchal*T Jackson Wim Roberts

Kinesiology
Nathaniel Ryan Brock Tim Stephen Bump Daniel Francis Cabuling Leanna Caldwell Bianca Moze Carr Michael Thomas Corbin

Music
Emily A. McClean Hannah Anne Montzingo John C. Ortberg* Christine A. Ramirez Todd Alan Scalisi Sarah A. Shasberger K

Philosophy
Caleb Steven Bagdanov*TD Christopher Douglas Kyle*KT Nicholas Allen Murray Ryan P. Yarnell

Religious Studies
Matthew Takeshi Annand Mycah Patricia Bain* Andrew Thomas Beck Taylor James Breshears Brittany Loren Chaco Lawrence Wayne Chen*L Melissa Elaine ChristensenK Natalie Luella Jen Claxton Anna Nora Cornell Austin Aaron Crowder*P Kyle Nathan Eaton Mallory Anne Farrar Reyn Jefferson Halford Christopher Douglas Kyle*KT Samantha Ann Miller Diana Valencia Navarrete* Madison Grace RobertsonK Peter Gill Robinson Kaitlyn Cerise Turner

Physics
Jake Wendell Burroughs* Amanda Marie Grovom John C. Ortberg* Michael Gilbert Simmons

Political Science
Jennifer Nicole Beer Amanda Fern CampbellA Tyler Grant Castle A Raquel Alexandra Chevalier* Emily Ecklund*AD Erica Kaitlin Johnson Tucker J. Larson Scott Douglas MacDonald Christie Elizabeth MarlerAS Florentino Jonathan Mitchell IV*EA Karly Marie NoblittKA Aaron Paul Short

Social Science
Chloe Ayers Balma*PS Austin Aaron Crowder*P Kristiana Lynn HatcherK Christine E. Jewkes Arianna Camille Vokos

Psychology
Hector Francisco De Los Santos Cheryl Anne Evans Chelsea Meleah Fowler Victor Gallardo Sara Howe HumesK Courtney Allene KnappC Lauren Catherine Lask Bethany T. S. Lazor Leah Nicole MoweryC Gretchen Ramos Brianna Chantel Renfrow Jennifer Margaret Velas Lauren Nicole Volpei Mark Catlin Wainwright Stephen Michael Wertheimer Kelsey Lauren Wolff C Chase William Yeatman Channy Rose Yem

* Double major
Triple major A Pi Sigma Alpha, the National

Political Science Honor Society

C Psi Chi National Honor Society of

Psychology member
D Sigma Tau Delta National

Honor Society in English member

E Omicron Delta Epsilon International

Economics Honor Society Member

K Phi Kappa Phi National Honor

Society member
L Lambda Pi Eta National

Communication Honor Society member

P Phi Alpha Theta National Honor

Society member
S Sigma Delta Pi National

Hispanic Honor Society member

T Phi Sigma Tau National

Philosophy Honor Society member

Sociology
Tiffany Marie BickfordC Corinna Elise BockstruckKS Lauren Taylor Fox* Caitlin Mae Henry Anna Victoria Klassen Brittany Anne Laurie Melissa Beth McGregor Alison Michelle Mendoza* Brandi Vanessa Piila Nakamoto Kellie Marie Rooks Kelsey Jeanne Santoro Heidi Siegfriedt-Wilson*KS Shannon Lee Switzer Ashley Lynn Weinberg Christine Sunyoung Yi

Teacher Candidates
Stefanie Denise Burgess Ema Irene Gonzalez Diaz Leigh Taylor Cranton Nathan Elliot Kemp Michael Emmett Lynch Anne Carolyn LundbergK Amanda Christine Miller Alexandra Tho Nguyen Sarah Michelle Venable Janay Nicole Wilkinson

Spanish
Chloe Ayers Balma*PS Julia Page Barfield*S Chloe Genevieve DeeganS Sean Christopher DeForest*S Codi Lynn Dennstedt*ES Desiree Hideko FellerS Taylor David Hall*PS Carolyn Conroy Heine*SD Sarah R. Holmquist S Alison Michelle Mendoza* Meredith Evelyn Miyake S Megan Marie Reed*S Breanna Loren Rodriguez*S Heidi Siegfriedt-Wilson*KS Bryan Parnell Vale David Paul Wolford*ES

Theatre Arts
Stephanie Akiko Farnum Felisha Marie Vasquez
* Double major
Triple major A Pi Sigma Alpha, the National

Political Science Honor Society

C Psi Chi National Honor Society of

Psychology member
D Sigma Tau Delta National

Honor Society in English member

E Omicron Delta Epsilon International

Economics Honor Society Member

K Phi Kappa Phi National Honor

Society member
L Lambda Pi Eta National

Communication Honor Society member

P Phi Alpha Theta National Honor

Society member
S Sigma Delta Pi National

Hispanic Honor Society member

T Phi Sigma Tau National

Philosophy Honor Society member

Order of Line of March

Bagpipe Fanfare
Bill Boetticher Bagpipes Wallace Bogess Bagpipes Norman Riley Drum

Class of 1962
Stanton D. Anderson Jerry R. Baccus Loy K. Baxter Alfred D. Brock Byron O. Burch Beverly J. Galloway Dougherty Susan M. Yulich Englund Thomas H. Englund Frederick F. Finkler Barbara A. Bischoff Gunther Carole L. Weller Hafer James O. Hall Edmond R. Hauser John S. Huff Bonnie S. Graf Hyra Carol P. Deerhake Jakes Pauline Greiser Kejmar Judith Yates Kersten John M. Kimball Judith J. Larson William A. Lindholm Jacqueline L. Kuntz Lockwood Nelda J. Rankin Lueders Darlene Vonflue Martin Samuel H. McCreery Rebekah K. Burris Mulder Janice K. Larson Nelson Eunice L. Boldt Olson Carl Perkins Dewayne E. Perry Faith E. Mell Perry Michael Rulon John Russell Wayne G. Siemens Ardis J. Stone Gwyneth M. Evans Sundell Marcia J. Bradley Thimsen David M. Thomas Richard R. Weaver Ruth A. Bergman White Katharine L. Woollett Woelper Gail E. Potwin Wright

Westmont Banner Vice Chair of the Faculty

Mark Nelson Monroe Professor of Philosophy

Presidential Party
Cheri Larsen Hoeckley Professor of English

Board of Trustees
Kim Kihlstrom Professor of Computer Science

Faculty and Administration

Eileen McMahon Associate Professor of Biology

Class of 2012 Banner Class of 2012

Jesse Covington Assistant Professor of Political Science

Class of 1962 Banner

John S. Huff Class of 1962 Rebekah K. Burris Mulder Class of 1962

Executive Team
Gayle D. Beebe President Christopher D. Call Vice President for Administration and Planning Jane Hideko Higa Vice President and Dean of Students Douglas W. Jones Vice President for Finance J. Clifton Lundberg Vice President for External Relations Mark L. Sargent Provost Reed A. Sheard Vice President for College Advancement and Chief Information Officer William A. Wright Associate Provost

Board of Trustees
Vincent Nelson, Chair Bruce Bickel Edward E. Birch Maggie McKee Dorsey Roy Goble Don D. Goehner G. Walter Hansen Gary Harris Allen Hopkins Carol A. Houston Rick Ifland Denise Jackscon Robert E. Kates Timothy Keith Patricia Martin Edward L. Miller Thomas L. Nelson Robert Nicholson Joe Rehfeld Mark Rhode Sharon Rose Jim John Slevcove Steve Stong Lynne Tahmisian Peter Thorrington Celeste White Steve Toshio Yamaguchi Mark Zoradi

Trustees Emeriti
Merlin Call R. David Cole Dennis Cope Rene Curtis David Eaton David Eldred Edward L. Hayes Dean Hirsch John H. Jenks Martha Dell Lewis Phyllis Marble Marjorie Petersen Gil Sheffield David W. Spainhour Harold R. Welch

The Pageantry of Academic Dress

The history of academic dress dates to the early days of the oldest universities. The shape and size of the American hood marks the wearers degree (baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral) and the university or college that awarded the degree. Dress variations exist for academic robes from European universities. Most gowns are black. Bachelors have long, pointed sleeves with two pleats on either side. Masters gowns feature crescent-shaped, fulllength sleeves and a closed front with fluted shoulders. Doctors wear robes with full, flowing sleeves that have bars of black or blue velvet. Westmont graduates wear black mortarboard caps with black tassels. Tassel colors sometimes identify the wearers field of study. The velvet neck band on the hood symbolizes the wearers field of study, and the lining recognizes the official colors of the institution that granted the degree. The bachelors hood has a two-inch velvet band, the masters hood has a three-inch velvet band, and the doctors hood has a five-inch velvet band.

Colors
Anthropology/Gold Arts, Letters, and Humanities/White Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting/Drab Communication, Journalism/Crimson Economics/Copper Education/Light Blue Fine Arts/Brown Jurisprudence/Purple Library Science/Lemon Mathematics/Gold Music/Pink Oratory/Silver Gray Philosophy/Dark Blue Physical Education/Sage Green Political Science/Royal Blue Public Administration/Peacock Blue Science/Gold-Yellow Social Science/Citron Sociology/White Theology or Divinity/Scarlet

The Westmont Seal

The symbols on the Westmont College seal relate to the Christian faith and the ideals of a Christian liberal arts college. The open Bible shows the source of our authority in faith and practice. The burning lamp reflects knowledge lighting both the mind and the spirit. The three crosses symbolize our Trinitarian faith. The star and crown represent the incarnation and Lordship of Christ. The motto, CHRISTUS PRIMATUM TENENS, Christ holding preeminence, comes from Colossians 1:18: That in all things He might have the preeminence. The Westmont colors are maroon and white.

Presidents Reception
President and Mrs. Gayle D. Beebe invite you to attend a Presidents Reception immediately following the ceremony. Social science majors will meet on the Murchison patio, please follow the blue balloons (13). Humanities majors will follow the red balloons to the Adams Center lawn (8), and natural and behavior sciences majors will follow the yellow balloons and meet on the Winter Hall lawn (10). SOCIAL SCIENCES Economics and Business European Studies History Kinesiology Liberal Studies Political Science Social Science Sociology HUMANITIES Art Communication Studies English English/Modern Languages French Music Philosophy Religious Studies Spanish Theatre Arts NATURAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Biology Chemistry Computer Science Engineering Physics Mathematics Physics Psychology

DVDs of Baccalaureate and Commencement

You may order a DVD set of the Baccalaureate and Commencement programs for $35 through the Westmont Commencement website: www.westmont.edu/commencement. The deadline for receiving orders is June 4, 2012. For more information, contact Brad Elliott by e-mail (belliott@westmont.edu) or by phone (805-565-6052).

Celebrating Westmonts 75 Years

In 1937, Ruth Kerr helped establish a school that soon became Westmont, a liberal arts college committed to rigorous academics and a deep love of God. Wallace Emerson, the first president, envisioned an institution that rivaled the best colleges nationwide, and he set the standard for excellence that still applies. Westmont outgrew its Los Angeles campus in 1945 and moved to the former Dwight Murphy estate in Santa Barbara. Features of this property endure today, including the lovely Mediterranean house, formal gardens, wooded pathways and stone bridges. After achieving accreditation in 1958, the college added nine major facilities on campus in the 1960s. Enrollment rose to 840, and in 1976, Westmont received permission for 1,200 students. In 2007, the county approved an updated campus master plan. Gayle D. Beebe became Westmonts eighth president in 2007. He has focused on strategic planning, completion of the campus master plan, and building a strong financial base for the 21st century. He presided over the successful recovery from the 2008 Tea Fire, the national Bright Hope for Tomorrow capital campaign, and construction of Adams Center for the Visual Arts, Winter Hall for Science and Mathematics, the observatory and renovated athletic facilities. Throughout its history, Westmont has earned increasing national recognition for academic quality and its distinctive mission as an undergraduate, residential, Christian, liberal arts community serving Gods kingdom by cultivating thoughtful scholars, grateful servants and faithful leaders for global engagement with the academy, church and world. Westmont educates the whole person, transforming students for a lifetime of service in a variety of careers worldwide, equipping them with the knowledge, skills and heart to meet the great and pressing needs of our time. For more information about Westmonts 75th anniversary and history, see www.westmont.edu/anniversary or follow the link 75th Anniversary on the colleges home page.