Fresh Faces features first-year and transfer students in an effort to unite Pepperdine students, regardless of where they are. This installment introduces Timothy Jackson, a first-year who said he hopes to use his own confidence to help other people shine.
Confidence
Social Media Pressures Others to Be Their Best
Back in the day, Sally didn’t compare her life to others. She got mostly B’s in school, and a couple C’s that her parents still don’t know about. She enjoyed reading historical fiction and joining family on vacations to Montana. She was introverted, to say the least, but savored her solitude. Overall, Sally was happy […]
Central Gardens Support Community
Graphic by Nate Barton I’m not entirely sure where I fall on the transcendental spectrum, though I think that it’s safe to safe that I’m somewhere in between Larry Bell and Thoreau. I recycle and try to carpool, but I am admittedly not nearly as eco-friendly as I probably should be in this day and […]
Leadership Sessions Train Women for Executive Careers
Female students at Pepperdine have the opportunity to participate in SheLead, an organizational leadership skill training series designed specifically for women. Alan Nelson is a visiting assistant professor of Business Administration, and is also the founder of KidLead, which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to research and resource development in the area of young leader […]