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The Malibu and Pepperdine Community Deal with PCH Anxiety

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After the deaths of four Pepperdine seniors on PCH in October — Deslyn Williams, Niamh Rolston, Asha Weir and Peyton Stewart — there is a heightened anxiety level for students, faculty and community members in Malibu due to the danger of Pacific Coast Highway. Many Pepperdine professors have to commute to campus every day. Tragedies like this have not made that … [Read more...] about The Malibu and Pepperdine Community Deal with PCH Anxiety

Faculty Couples Express Enduring Love

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Several Pepperdine professors have worked alongside their partners on campus for years and have loved them even longer.The Lucases and Perrins provide a glimpse of love that has lasted for decades and counting.Timothy and Krista LucasMathematics Professor Timothy Lucas and Biology Professor Krista Lucas have been married for 23 years with two children, both in high school. They … [Read more...] about Faculty Couples Express Enduring Love

Disability Scholar Joins Pepperdine English, Social Action and Justice Programs

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Alumnus Chad Duffy smiles in front of the Applebee Center. Duffy is teaching SAAJ and rhetoric this semester for the Humanities and Teacher Education Division. Photo courtesy of the Pepperdine website Alumnus Chad Iwertz-Duffy ('08) said he is joining the Humanities and Teacher Education Division as faculty for the 2022-23 academic school year. Duffy studied Writing and … [Read more...] about Disability Scholar Joins Pepperdine English, Social Action and Justice Programs

Pre-Health Advisor Laurie Nelson Retires after 50 Years at Pepperdine

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Retired Pre-Health adviser Laurie Nelson poses for her university headshot. Nelson began her career as a professor at Pepperdine 50 years ago. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine University Laurie Nelson worked as an assistant professor of Physical Education and the pre-health adviser at Pepperdine for five decades and will retire this spring. Nelson said she plans to continue her … [Read more...] about Pre-Health Advisor Laurie Nelson Retires after 50 Years at Pepperdine

Opinion: The Rush to Return to In-Person Learning Poses Significant Risks for Faculty

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Art by Ariana HenryAs of Feb. 15, there are 1,099 Spring 2022 COVID-19 cases in the Pepperdine community, 155 of which are employee cases according to the Pepperdine COVID-19 Dashboard. The Graphic reported student emotions in relation to returning to campus during a heightened wave of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County. Students expressed feelings of disappointment toward … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Rush to Return to In-Person Learning Poses Significant Risks for Faculty