First-year Colin Wiese poses for an impromptu photoshoot on Pepperdine's Malibu campus in March. He lived at home during the fall semester, so he said he was ready to take the next step and come to Pepperdine to start finding out his purpose. Photos Courtesy of Colin Wiese First-year Integrated Marketing Communication major — soon to be Religion major — Colin Wiese said … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Musician Dreams of Future in Ministry
Fresh Faces: SGA Senator Shares Importance of Diversity With the Pepperdine Community
First-year RJ Wicks visits the beach at the Santa Monica Pier in August. He said the Malibu location was a big factor in his decision to go to Pepperdine, and he felt like he was at a resort walking around campus.Photos Courtesy of RJ WicksFirst-year Political Science major and Industrial/Organizational Psychology minor RJ Wicks' dream job is to work in education policy, or … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: SGA Senator Shares Importance of Diversity With the Pepperdine Community
Entrepreneurial Student Saeed Djalilov Creates a Media Startup During COVID-19
Junior Saeed Djalilov and his videographer/business partner, junior CJ Ladas, show off their new uniforms for their business BizVim in Malibu in March. Djalilov said the color orange is meant to capture people’s attention as well as to signify a brighter future for the businesses they cover.Photos courtesy of Saeed DjalilovThe statistic that "53% of all small restaurants … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurial Student Saeed Djalilov Creates a Media Startup During COVID-19
Pepperdine Graduate Student Publishes Book,’The Bird From the Kingdom of Heaven’ in Iran
Author Parsa Peykar poses in December in Turkey. Peykar said he fulfilled his dream to have his work published in Iran because it is his home country. Photos courtesy of Parsa Peykar After volunteering at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles, and connecting with the inmates, graduate student Parsa Peykar said he was a changed man. His time … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Graduate Student Publishes Book,’The Bird From the Kingdom of Heaven’ in Iran
Fresh Faces: Social Student Hopes to Foster Her Love of Community
First-year Ashley Abaya smiles in front of the water of Monterey, CA, in June. Abaya said she wants to go abroad for only one semester so that she can be on campus — and near the ocean — for at least one semester before she is a junior. Photos courtesy of Ashley Abaya First-year Ashley Abaya said her love of community led her to Pepperdine and her new sorority, … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Social Student Hopes to Foster Her Love of Community