Niccie Jamitkowski (center) poses with friends celebrating their sisterhood during Bid Night at Zinqué on Sept. 8. For the last day of recruitment, Bid Night introduces the new PNMs into the chapter. Photos courtesy of Niccie JamitkowskiEditor's Note: The author is a member of Pepperdine's Gamma Rho chapter of Delta Delta Delta. Every Sunday night, a gavel bangs as the … [Read more...] about Doing Presidency the Niccie Jamitkowski Way
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Prayer, Truth, Books: Jessica Hooten Wilson Inspires Lifelong Learning
Professor Jessica Hooten Wilson (left) poses with her family Jan. 5. She said she loves to surf in Malibu and read Percy Jackson books to her children. Photos courtesy of Jessica Hooten Wilson When Great Books professor Jessica Hooten Wilson steps into a classroom, she doesn’t begin with a pop quiz or an assignment. She starts with a prayer — but not just any … [Read more...] about Prayer, Truth, Books: Jessica Hooten Wilson Inspires Lifelong Learning
Vogue, Fujifilm, Billboards: Charis Cheung Climbs the Photography Ladder
What started as taking photos after school on an iPad turned into countless sponsorships and photoshoots for senior IMC major Charis Cheung.With over 58,000 followers on Instagram, Cheung continues to climb the ladder each year in the world of photography. As she has developed her own style of photography, she has booked more clients and done work with large companies like … [Read more...] about Vogue, Fujifilm, Billboards: Charis Cheung Climbs the Photography Ladder
Joe Rickabaugh: Rippin’ the Waves of Life
Joe Rickabaugh lives and breathes surfing. Rickabaugh, Pepperdine’s club surf team coach, said he’s been shredding since his parents sent him to surf camp in eighth grade — and hasn’t stopped since. Once he started surfing, he quit everything else and made it his livelihood. “My whole life revolves around surfing,” Rickabaugh said. “I … [Read more...] about Joe Rickabaugh: Rippin’ the Waves of Life
Singing for a Bigger Purpose: Lindsay Hall Uses Her Passion to Connect With God
Lindsay Hall, junior International Studies major, said she gains something more out of her Pepperdine experience than just the academics. Hall, a third-year from Staten Island, New York, has expressed herself musically during her past three years at Pepperdine primarily through leading worship. Hall's history in singing goes back a lot further than her time in Malibu. She has … [Read more...] about Singing for a Bigger Purpose: Lindsay Hall Uses Her Passion to Connect With God