当前的大使

I am from Santa Maria, CA, which is located about an hour and a half north of Westmont. 在我的一生中，我都就读于大型公立学校. 在考虑上大学时, one challenge I encountered was the lack of guidance from teachers and counselors at my high school. I had to figure most stuff out on my own, especially being a first-generation student. From where to find out about SAT testing to knowing how to apply for scholarships, I was lost. I am thankful for websites like College Board and Khan Academy for helping me figure things out. 在我们学校，韦斯特蒙特参加了一个大学博览会. 他们的学生受过良好的教育，风度翩翩，给我留下了深刻的印象. I came to find out my Dad used to help drive their track team around the country. I chose Westmont because I wanted to go to a smaller school that would feel like a community, and where I could express my religion as well as integrate it into my education. 还有，谁能拒绝美丽的圣巴巴拉海滩呢?!

I am planning on majoring in Economics and Business and minoring in Ethnic Studies so that I can really dig into how humans affect the economy. In whatever career I pursue, I want to help my community become a better place. 我非常期待我的宗教研究课程, and am excited to get to learn about my faith and how I can get even closer to our amazing God. Another thing I'm looking forward to is joining the Westmont Cheer team. I have cheered for six years and I cannot wait to start cheering for Westmont! I am also joining the Horizon newspaper team as a photographer and can't wait to start taking pictures. 整体, 在韦斯特蒙特, I am excited to meet everyone and learn how to better myself through the incredible liberal arts education as well as the 文科大使 program, 不仅仅是继续我的教育, 而是加深了我的ag娱乐官网. 

大家好，我是Eric! I am from Oxnard, CA, which is a coastal city between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. I have attended private Catholic and Christian schools all of my life, which has allowed me to grow both spiritually and intellectually in a small, 密切的ag娱乐官网. I learned about Westmont by chance and initially it was not my first choice. But once I visited campus and spent a day at Westmont, I knew this is where I belonged. 

As a first-generation college student, I was highly encouraged to pursue higher education. Thankfully I received avid support from both my parents and the faculty at my high school, 是什么激励我更加努力，努力做到最好. 从那里, 我对生物学产生了兴趣, 因为我被大自然的美丽和它的运作方式所吸引. 这是我在参观锡安国家公园时发现的一种激情, which opened my eyes to complex ecosystems and how every organism fills a niche role. I plan to continue my passion for the subject here at Westmont with the hope of joining the Sparkman lab and exploring other opportunities that arise.

当我不考虑生物学的时候，我是一个狂热的读者. 我特别喜欢科幻小说和奇幻小说，比如 饥饿游戏, 沙丘, 长柄大镰刀，以及其他. 我发现它们是一种很好的放松方式，让我的思想自由奔跑, 以及探索不同的想法和概念. Nonetheless, I truly look forward to the transformative experience I'll have here at Westmont!

我在加州雷丁长大，是七个孩子中最小的一个. Growing up I developed a passion for storytelling and how it builds meaningful connections across generations and people. In high school, this gave me a better appreciation for language and literature. The drive that I have towards English as a whole has also grown a desire to teach: being a teacher will allow me to guide the next generation to find their passion in a world that always changes—perhaps finding a brief escape from a world that can sometimes feel limiting and stifling. I am excited to take my passion and make it come alive at Westmont as I continue to delve into how literature develops relationships and brings different communities together. 

I came to Westmont because of the intentional integration of education, ag娱乐官网与精神发展. 在公立学校系统中长大, I am grateful for the change of pace: a place to study that mindfully integrates faith and learning. 高中是一个平衡学业的过程, 社会, 个人, community and spiritual responsibilities across religious and secular circles. During my time at Westmont I hope to actively participate in the community life and spiritual growth that Westmont emphasizes. 我打算加入亚洲学生协会, not only as a member of the club but also as part of a family that strives to encourage one another. I hope to find better balance and focus on my academic goals and spiritual development, 并通过这一切发展终身的关系.

嘿! 我是Sierra，来自加州洛杉矶. I come from a big family of 首页 cooks who love hosting game nights and elaborate family dinner parties. 除了在厨房里不断试验新食谱, 我喜欢和我的狗一起玩, 升级改造的衣服, 随着音乐放声大笑, 在大自然中散步. I am also very passionate about mental health advocacy and educational equity. 

As a first generation college student, I did not know what to expect when stepping on campus. I am constantly discovering new and exciting aspects of the college experience everyday. I am currently studying psychology in hopes of becoming a Clinical Neuropsychologist, 但我也对表观遗传学和西班牙语感兴趣! My many passions and interests are why I chose Westmont College in the first place. I was seeking an institution that would not only allow me to explore many different fields of study, but one that would also push me to explore fields which intimidate me, 或者我根本不知道存在的人! Here I feel challenged and supported by my peers and professors to be the best, 我可能是最具学术冒险精神的学生.

Outside of the classroom, I am proud to be a member of Westmont’s Black Student Union. 未来我期待着出国留学, 参加培训, 加入研究团队, 在智力上发展自己, 社会, 和精神上. Westmont has so much to offer and I feel immensely blessed to be a part of an open minded, 平衡, 以及校园里热心的ag娱乐官网!