Studying abroad is a classic part of the Pepperdine experience, and about 80% of students participate in at least one study-abroad offering before graduation. The University markets International Programs to prospective students as a uniquely Pepperdine opportunity, but how many students actually go abroad? Who are they, why do they go, where do they stay and, most … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a Valuable Experience’: Going Abroad Changes Students’ Lives
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IP Director Update: Ezra Plank Renovates a Castle in Lausanne
Lausanne Director Ezra Plank poses with his wife, Emily, and kids for their Easter 2020 photo at their home in Lausanne, Switzerland. Plank and his family spent several months in lockdown after the Lausanne program was suspended in March. Photo courtesy of Ezra Plank Ezra Plank, the Lausanne International Program director, misses many aspects about having students in Lausanne. … [Read more...] about IP Director Update: Ezra Plank Renovates a Castle in Lausanne
International Programs Preps Chateau for Future Lausanne Participants
The Chateau d'Hauteville is a historic 18th-century castle on the outskirts of Vevey, Switzerland. Pepperdine officials said they plan to use the castle both as a program facility for the Lausanne International Program and also as a global conference center. Photo courtesy of Riviera Properties Switzerland Chateau d’Hauteville, overlooking Lake Geneva near Vevey, … [Read more...] about International Programs Preps Chateau for Future Lausanne Participants
IP Director Update: Heather Pardee Welcomes a New Member of the Family in London
London Program Director Heather Pardee smiles with her husband Cambry Pardee — who is also a Religion professor and spiritual life director for the program — and their daughter for a photo in London's famous Hyde Park earlier this year. The Pardees had their first child, Hollis, while the city was in a COVID-19 lockdown. Photo courtesy of Kami WeddickWhile all the … [Read more...] about IP Director Update: Heather Pardee Welcomes a New Member of the Family in London
IP Director Update: Daniel Daugherty Power Walks Through the Pandemic in Heidelberg
"The Iconic Trio" (left to right) of Heidelberg Academic Coordinator Christina Wuttke, Program Director Daniel Daugherty and Program Assistant Martina Drefs smile in Drefs' office in July 2018. Daugherty said he enjoys working with the Heidelberg Program staff because they make a great team, especially while they experience life during a pandemic. Photo courtesy of Daniel … [Read more...] about IP Director Update: Daniel Daugherty Power Walks Through the Pandemic in Heidelberg