Art by Peau Porotesano When I first applied to Pepperdine, I was already thinking about where I wanted to study abroad. I knew I wanted to go somewhere that was a completely different environment than what I was accustomed to, a place where I could explore and be outside of my comfort zone. For me, […]
PVC Brings Change to the Table
Photos courtesy of Diana Kim Art, reflection, volunteer work and service were all combined to help students recognize the issues of hunger and homelessness this week. National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week kicked off Saturday and will last until Nov. 22. The Pepperdine Volunteer Center is hosting various events all week to bring awareness to […]
DPS Reports 10.5.15-10.26.15
10/5/15 3:26 p.m. Crimes – Vandalism Location: School Of Law Student Lot Summary: A student reported returning to their vehicle and discovering that their windshield had been damaged. 10/6/15 12:55 a.m. Fire/Hazards – Gas Leak, Outside Location: Richard Rockwell Towers Summary: Report of an odor of natural gas outside of a building. A Public Safety […]
Drink Water to Give More Than Water
Drinking nothing but water for 10 days? Pepperdine students who are participating in a special program will find out how difficult it can be this week. The program is called the Wells Project : 10 Days Campaign. Students who participate are asked to give up drinking anything but water for 10 days and donate the […]
Disney Hosts Official Media Institute Launch
Photos by Kaitlyn Ryan and Chad Jimenez More than 400 people gathered at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank to celebrate the launch of Pepperdine’s new Institute for Entertainment, Media and Culture. “You are the next wave in entertainment,” Craig Detweiler, creative director for the Institute and a professor of Communication, said to the crowd of […]
Alumnus Makes Most of Unique Opportunity
Photo courtesy of Elam Mangum The prestigious Leadership Fellow role was not something Elam Mangum, a 2015 graduate, applied for, but for which she was chosen. President Andrew K. Benton and his office staff are taking an opportunity to invest in her, which she said is a great opportunity for her and is why she […]
Payson and Law School Renovations Expected to Revamp Learning
Photos courtesy of Ben Veenendaal Payson Library and Pepperdine’s School of Law are expected to see major renovations starting around May 2016. Inconvenience is expected with these upcoming renovations, which are estimated to take about 15 months. Payson will have more open space and will include a hub where librarians are more accessible, according to […]
PVC Programs Invest in Local Youth
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Volunteer Center George Pepperdine imagined an immense body of alumni “who would feel the moral imperative to serve others sacrificially,” according to Pepperdine’s website. Even in the Caf, “Freely ye received, freely give” (Matthew 10:8) is found on the wall where students pass by with their plates of food. Service plays […]
New Institute Creates Opportunities in the Media and Entertainment Industry
Photo courtesy of Kathryn Linehan Pepperdine is set to create a new institute combining entertainment, media and culture. The Institute for Entertainment, Media and Culture aims to develop a new generation of multi-disciplinary graduates who are prepared for important leadership roles in the media and entertainment industries, according to Kathryn Linehan, manager of the Institute […]
Pepperdine Catches Top 10 Spot for Surfers
Photos by Veronica Johnson and Gabriella Chan It was a gloomy morning as groups of students arrived sleepy-eyed at Zuma Beach. With beach towels in one hand and their ID cards in the other, around 160 students gathered in the sand to grow together in faith and ride waves. The popular Surf Convo is just […]
