One of the new Waves Food Cabinet provides a variety of nonperishable meals to students at the ICA student lounge in the HAWC on Oct. 5. ICA partnered with Pepperdine's Student Care Team to create this cabinet for students. Photos by Tanya Yarian Editor's Note: To protect the privacy of a source, the Graphic has used the name J. Doe. Pepperdine’s Student Care Team is … [Read more...] about Waves Food Cabinets Support Students
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Connie Horton Helps Students RISE Above Adversities
Vice President for Student Affairs Connie Horton speaks to students in January 2020 at an Unplugged Retreat about the spiritual grounding that creation, time and nature can bring. Horton said the most rewarding part of her job is working with students. Photo Courtesy of Connie HortonSixteen years ago, Connie Horton was helping her son look for colleges and a job listed on her … [Read more...] about Connie Horton Helps Students RISE Above Adversities
La Shonda Coleman Promoted to University Title IX Coordinator
Administrator La Shonda Coleman poses at her home in LA County on Jan. 20. Coleman said she looks forward to working more with faculty and staff as the University Title IX Coordinator at Pepperdine. Photo courtesy of La Shonda ColemanLa Shonda Coleman now serves as associate vice president and University Title IX coordinator, expanding upon her previous role as Title IX … [Read more...] about La Shonda Coleman Promoted to University Title IX Coordinator
School of Public Policy Mourns First-Year Student Floyd Black
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine School of Public Policy Floyd Black, a School of Public Policy first-year student, died Monday Sept. 28. Black died unexpectedly for reasons unrelated to COVID-19, according to the School of Public Policy. The University expressed its condolences to Black's friends and family and mourned the loss of Black in a Sept. 29 Public Relations … [Read more...] about School of Public Policy Mourns First-Year Student Floyd Black
Student Loneliness Taskforce Addresses Increasing Loneliness
Art by Gabby DiGiovanniAcross the nation, loneliness has become increasingly apparent among college students, and schools have been working to address the issue. Pepperdine is no exception.According to a National College Health Assessment Spring 2019 survey, 68% of Pepperdine student expressed that they had "felt very lonely," which is 3% higher than the national average.In … [Read more...] about Student Loneliness Taskforce Addresses Increasing Loneliness