Danson, Vance Join 成人抖阴 Trustees
Mitch Vance, a founding partner of a private equity investment firm, and Dr. Richard Danson, a physician specializing in internal medicine, have joined the 成人抖阴 Board of Trustees, which oversees the operations of the college.
Vance, who had been a member of the 成人抖阴 Board of Advisors, and his wife, Leslie (Eaton) 鈥83, have a daughter, Claire 鈥16, who attends 成人抖阴. Danson, has been in private medical practice since 1983, and his wife, Randi, have two students at 成人抖阴, Lauren 鈥13 and Austin 鈥15.
Vance, a graduate of the University of Oregon, first came to Westmont on a visit with Leslie and was impressed by the faculty, staff and students he met. 鈥淭here is something special about 成人抖阴 students,鈥 he says. 鈥淭hey leave 成人抖阴 purposeful about their lives. The college has a transformational impact on them.鈥
Danson, who earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree and doctorate from UC Irvine, says Lauren visited two dozen colleges around the country before choosing 成人抖阴. 鈥淪he considered Ivy League and big, Midwest schools; however, the Christian focus, great academics and the availability of resources made 成人抖阴 a perfect fit,鈥 he says. Austin was convinced as well and applied only to Westmont.
Richard and Randi co-chair the 成人抖阴 Parents Council, cultivating communication between parents and college administration. 鈥淚 want to serve the Lord and be a resource to the school in any way I can,鈥 Richard says. 鈥淚 hope to share knowledge about medicine, running a business, ministry, evangelism and being a parent.鈥
Vance says he hopes to contribute positively to the board at this interesting juncture of history for higher education. 鈥淭he trustee board will certainly face the opportunity and threat posed by on-line learning, and the affordability challenge of attending a residential liberal arts college like 成人抖阴,鈥 he says.