Students and staff gather in the Fireside Room for the Opening Reception of the 2022 Seaver Research Symposium. Vice Provost Lee Kats said the event has grown from a group of 10 student participants in 2006 to over 150 this year. Photo by Sammie Wuensche On March 25, dozens of seats in the Fireside Room filled with students and faculty dressed in their nicest business attire … [Read more...] about Seaver Research Symposium Celebrates Student Scholarship and the Arts
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Native American PhD Student Sasheen Shailee Colegrove Raymond Takes on Global Leadership
Sasheen Shailee Colegrove Raymond wears traditional tribal headwear on Hoopa Valley land. Raymond said she is grateful to her tribe for emphasizing the importance of her culture and carrying on traditions. Photos courtesy of Sasheen Shailee Colegrove RaymondNot everyone is able to say they impacted history, but doctorate student Sasheen Shailee Colegrove Raymond can.Raymond … [Read more...] about Native American PhD Student Sasheen Shailee Colegrove Raymond Takes on Global Leadership
Hailey Serrano Uses TikTok to Spread Love and Share her Faith
Photo courtesy of Hailey Serrano While many influencers’ content revolves around fitness or lifestyle, senior Hailey Serrano rose to stardom by making videos about the last thing she thought would bring her overnight fame — her faith. The 23-year-old, who goes by Hailey Julia on social media, said she downloaded TikTok in 2019 to make fun, lighthearted videos with her … [Read more...] about Hailey Serrano Uses TikTok to Spread Love and Share her Faith
Fresh Faces: Pianist Dreams of Inspiring Appreciation for Classical Music
First-year Makayla Harris performs for the Chloe Ross ceremony in Raitt Recital Hall at Pepperdine University in November. Harris said she was one of the two students selected from the Pepperdine music department to perform. Photos courtesy of Makayla Harris First-year Makayla Harris said her dreams came true when she received the Chloe Ross Scholarship and enrolled in … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Pianist Dreams of Inspiring Appreciation for Classical Music
Title IX and Collegiate Sports: Helpful or Harmful?
The creation of the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 gave female collegiate athletes more opportunities to compete, matching their male counterparts. While this prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex by increasing the number of women playing at the intercollegiate level, its application may not truly level the playing field. "Though we still have a long … [Read more...] about Title IX and Collegiate Sports: Helpful or Harmful?
