Ellen Tennison speaks at Autumn Tennison's vigil Wednesday, March 9, with husband Gary and Autumn's dog Finley behind her. The Tennison's said their daughter was kind, gentle and loved life. Photo courtesy of Jacob Erbes It was sunny and hot at Drescher Campus. The sky was blue, cloudless and the wind whipped through Hero's Garden, ropes beating loudly against the metal of … [Read more...] about In Her Parents’ Eyes: Remembering Autumn Tennison
Pepperdine to Launch Center for Faith and the Common Good on April 1
Byron Johnson, a Baylor professor of Social Sciences, sits in his office. Johnson will help lead Pepperdine's new Center for Faith and the Common Good starting spring 2022. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine University. The March 10 edition of the President's Speaker Series ended with a surprise announcement — the University will partner with Baylor professor Byron Johnson to … [Read more...] about Pepperdine to Launch Center for Faith and the Common Good on April 1
Pepperdine Mourns Autumn Tennison
Photo by Mary Elisabeth Gathered in the Amphitheatre holding roses and candles, the Pepperdine community honored Autumn Tennison the evening of March 9. The Chaplain's Office hosted a prayer vigil March 9, to provide a time of "prayer, remembrance, and reflection of Autumn's life and her precious impact on the Pepperdine community," according to a March 8 email from the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Mourns Autumn Tennison
Finding Home at Pepperdine — Upper-level Students Choose On or Off-Campus Housing
A Pepperdine students' living room at the Malibu Villas welcomes them home after a day of classes. Pepperdine students living in Malibu typically live at Malibu Canyon Village, Malibu Gardens or Malibu Villas. Photo courtesy of Lauren Drake Each spring, Pepperdine students make the important choice of where they want to call home for the upcoming academic … [Read more...] about Finding Home at Pepperdine — Upper-level Students Choose On or Off-Campus Housing
‘I Felt Disposable’ — Student Affairs Layoffs Impact Operations, Trust and Community at Pepp
The front desk for the Hub for Spiritual Life sits vacant in the TCC fall 2021. The Hub remodeled the second floor of the TCC for its office suites and student study spaces. Photo by Ashley Mowreader It started with a Facebook post. Convocation Director Gus Peterson announced Feb. 10, 2021 via his personal Facebook page that Pepperdine laid him off. Then, it was … [Read more...] about ‘I Felt Disposable’ — Student Affairs Layoffs Impact Operations, Trust and Community at Pepp
