Art by Peau PorotesanoWe, as professors and students, are afforded a unique opportunity working and attending a smaller, Christian university because we can easily communicate and relate to each other. However, we have not been owning this. We desperately need to step out of our bubbles and reach out to each other. How many times have you finished a semester course and felt … [Read more...] about Students, Professors: Invest in Relationships
Gabriella Chan
International Program Changes Offer New Possibilities for Studying Abroad
Photo by Gabriella ChanOver 1,000 students applied for international study abroad programs for the upcoming academic year and for summer 2016. Only about 75 percent of applicants received the green light to attend the program that was either their first or second choice. This year, the International Programs office made it their mission to open every possibility for students to … [Read more...] about International Program Changes Offer New Possibilities for Studying Abroad
Pepperdine Entrepreneurship Strikes Colorful Note
Photos by Gabriella ChanKristina Hsieh, junior and IMC major, is paving a path for young Seaver entrepreneurs. Hsieh and two of her high school classmates, Rachel Giusti and Aaron Tom, created a coloring book company this summer, geared specifically toward young adults. Their company, Coffee Break Ink (respect for their pun), is now available on Etsy and from the creators … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Entrepreneurship Strikes Colorful Note
Rwandan Debaters Focus on Empowering Youth
Photo by Gabriella ChanThe iDebate Rwanda team was on campus recently as part of their national debate tour. Pepperdine hosted the debaters from Sept. 15 through 20. The team will visit 17 other colleges and universities within the next two months. The program has nearly 700 student participants and 22 schools in East Africa, according to the iDebate Rwanda website. The … [Read more...] about Rwandan Debaters Focus on Empowering Youth
5 Things to Remember When Lured By International Programs
Photo by Gabriella ChanUnlike many of my peers, I don't have the travel bug. I'm comfortable sleeping in one bed in the same place for long periods of time, without feeling the need to venture from one majestic wonderland to the next. I'd prefer to spend my weekends booking theater tickets and taking the train to country-side towns with names I can't pronounce.Almost a year ago … [Read more...] about 5 Things to Remember When Lured By International Programs
