My greatest joy throughout all my life comes from laughing — laughing until my ribs "get tough," as Lorde said. It may sound cliché, but when I found out I was writing this article, I racked my brain and noticed the loving friends around me create my best good news. As Mumford and Sons said in the song "Awake my Soul," "Where you invest your love/ you invest your life." When I … [Read more...] about Good News: ‘Joy That Is Not Shared, Dies Young’
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Millions of People, Millions of Things
Sports Assistant Editor Alec Matulka stands in front of Buckingham Palace in Westminster, London in June. In a vast majority of photos from his time in Europe, Matulka gave the camera a decisive thumbs up. Photos courtesy of Alec Matulka A few days before my flight from Seattle to London, my dad gave me a piece of advice. “Savor the experience, and make it your own,” my dad … [Read more...] about Millions of People, Millions of Things
The World Awaits: Students Prepare for Their Summer Abroad
The wall of the International Programs office is decorated with a map of the world that pinpoints the locations of the programs. Pepperdine offers a multitude of programs across the globe and encourages students to take advantage of these opportunities to travel and learn. Photo by Yamillah HurtadoSummer is a time for leisure, relaxation and exploration. For Pepperdine … [Read more...] about The World Awaits: Students Prepare for Their Summer Abroad
Bienvenido Barcelona: Pepperdine Offers New International Program
Parc Guell public garden overlooking Barcelona, designed and built by Guadi and Josep Jujol in 1914. International Programs offered a new, limited-time program in Barcelona, Spain for students in the 2022-23 academic year. Photo courtesy of Greg MugerInternational Programs is welcoming Barcelona, Spain as a new, limited-time study abroad location for students for the 2022-23 … [Read more...] about Bienvenido Barcelona: Pepperdine Offers New International Program
Students Reflect on their Abroad Experience for Spring 2022
At the end of February, Buenos Aires participants making empanadas at Casa Holden. Participants said they are settling into their new homes and are exploring countries beyond just their host countries. Photo courtesy of Savanna ScottPepperdine's abroad programs are returning to a sense of normalcy, with all programs able to travel outside of their host countries after two years … [Read more...] about Students Reflect on their Abroad Experience for Spring 2022
