PRESIDENT

Gayle D. Beebe

Gayle D. Beebe became Westmont’s eighth president in 2007 after serving as president of Spring Arbor University in Michigan for seven years. His inauguration in 2008 featured speeches by Steve Forbes, chief executive officer of Forbes, and Steve Sample, former president of the University of Southern California.

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President Beebe is featured in the Higher Education Digest's Most Visionary Education Leaders 2023.

A Presidential Journey in Pursuit of Excellence

In the realm of higher education, Gayle D. Beebe’s legacy at Westmont College inspires respect. With a career spanning over three decades, Beebe has emerged as a true leader in higher education. Currently at the helm of Westmont College in picturesque Santa Barbara, California, since 2007, Beebe's journey to this prestigious position is marked by a rich tapestry of experiences and achievements. Read the full feature here.

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President

Career in Brief

1980 | Consortium Student, Westmont College
1981 | B.A., Liberal Arts, George Fox University
1985 | M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary
1985 - 1990 | Senior Pastor, Sherwood Community Friends Church, Sherwood, Ore.
1990 - 1992 | Pastor of Adult Ministries, Rose Drive Friends Church, Yorba Linda, Calif.
1992 - 2000 | Professor, Pastoral Theology, Haggard School of Theology, Azusa Pacific University
1994 - 1996 | Interim Pastor, Glendora Friends Church, Glendora, Calif.
1994 | M.B.A., Strategic Management, Drucker School, Claremont Graduate University
1995 | M.A., Philosophy of Religion and Theology, Claremont Graduate University
1996 - 1998 | Chair, Department of Ministry, Haggard School of Theology, Azusa Pacific University
1997 | Ph.D., Philosophy of Religion and Theology, Claremont Graduate University
1998 - 2000 | Dean, Haggard School of Theology, Azusa Pacific University
2000 - 2007 | President, Spring Arbor University
2007 - Present | President, Westmont College

Fall 2023

President's Briefing

We greeted about 400 first-year and transfer students to campus for the newly named "Warrior Welcome" Aug. 24-27, celebrated the best ending possible for Westmont Athletics’ as the Warriors secured a 7-6 World Series victory over the hosts, Lewis-Clark State, hosted on campus the successful Christian climate change conference June 25-July 2 and much more.

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LEADERSHIP

Executive Team

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Westmont Magazine

President's Reflections

Reflections from President Beebe in the Westmont Magazine.