Photo by Chad Jimenez “I am very excited to be back [at Payson Library]. I’m very excited that we have a Starbucks. The reception of the students and faculty, everyone on campus, and the community has just been overwhelming, positive and great so I’m really thankful and glad for that. I am looking forward to see how students continue to use the space and see … [Read more...] about People of Pepperdine: Jeremy Whitt
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People of Pepperdine: Rachel Hogan
Photo by Chad Jimenez “I want to go into publishing, like with my major, and I want to either be an editor or a writer in young adult fiction, because of my passion from reading that. I remember that my third grade teacher used to read to us a lot. She used to read to us the “Junie B. Jones” books and showed to us the “Series of Unfortunate … [Read more...] about People of Pepperdine: Rachel Hogan
Artists Corner: Meridith Cary
Photo Courtesy of Meridith CaryMeridith Cary's studio space on the fourth floor of the CAC is a collection of abstract oil paintings depicting human figures, finished and unfinished, clothed and nude.Cary describes herself as an "an abstract contemporary traditional realistic" painter. Her journey toward being a painter began with a general education sculpture class. "I really … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Meridith Cary
Pepperdine’s Guitar Department Brings Music and Passion to Payson
Photos by Sherry YangThe Pepperdine Classical Guitar Department showcased its skills for a night, filling Payson Library with music. The Pepperdine Classical Guitar Department brought music to Payson Library’s Surfboard Room, performing various pieces for the department’s monthly Mary Pickford-Stotsenberg Performances. Headed by Pepperdine’s own Distinguished … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Guitar Department Brings Music and Passion to Payson
Distinguished Speaker Tackles Education in a ‘Post-truth Era’
Photo by Maria Valente Students and faculty gathered to learn about the democratic approach to education in the second installment of the W. David Baird Distinguished Lecture Series. Lynn Pasquerella, president of the Association of American Colleges, spoke for an hour Tuesday, Nov. 7, in Elkins about "educating for democracy in a post-truth era." As president of the … [Read more...] about Distinguished Speaker Tackles Education in a ‘Post-truth Era’