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‘The Bachelorette’ Contestant Mikey Planeta Shares Relationship Advice
Reality TV contestant Mikey Planeta shared how his time on camera challenged his faith and views on modern dating at a Relationship IQ event on March 19. Planeta encouraged the audience members to approach dating with intention and a Christian mindset.
Disability Awareness Week Kicks Off with Research Roundtable
Sports Medicine Professor Adam Pennell and senior Francesca Lanese paneled a roundtable for Community Engagement and Service’s Disability Awareness Week. Pennell also discussed grant research with Cal State Long Beach and Oregon State University.
President’s Speaker Series Highlights Classical Education
Jeremy Wayne Tate, founder of the Classical Learning Test, spoke with President Jim Gash about how academia can shape students beyond career preparation at the Feb. 26 Speaker Series. Tate encouraged students to pursue academic rigor grounded in truth and faith.
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Students Explore the Cultural Phenomenon of Music Festivals
The impact of today’s rapidly growing musical festival culture generates diverse opinions among today’s youth. Pepperdine students highlighted emerging benefits and concerns within the industry and the fan experience.
The Student Behind the Symposium: Aspiring Oncologist Sparks Cancer Conference
Madison Johnson was the student founder behind the 2026 Pepperdine Oncology Symposium. Through her passion for cancer research, she has devoted her time at Pepperdine to immersing herself in experiences that will shape her medical career.
Dance in Flight Explores How Everyone is Connected in ‘Threads’
Dance in Flight’s 2026 production opens March 19 in Smothers Theatre. The theme of this year’s show is ‘Threads,’ and explores how everyone has relationships and situations that have shaped who they are and led them to where they are today.
