During a candlelight devotional on Sunday night at the amphitheater university chaplain David Lemley took a moment to hold a prayer for Sarah Brady, the student who died in a car accident over the weekend, and her family. The prayer was followed by students joining together in a song that the chaplain believed reflected the hardships that the loss of their fellow classmate … [Read more...] about Students mourn loss of friend at candlelight devotional
9/11 tradition grows for decennial year
For the Pepperdine community, the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 will be a time to honor all victims of the terrorist attacks, display patriotism and remember one distinctly valiant alumnus. On that day 10 years ago, Pepperdine’s own Thomas Burnett Jr. lost his life alongside the others on Flight 93 who heroically resisted terrorist attempts to attack the American public. Next … [Read more...] about 9/11 tradition grows for decennial year
Students celebrate life of Sarah Brady
Students, faculty, staff and friends of Sarah Brady gathered Monday, Aug. 29, at Stauffer Chapel at 8:30 a.m. for a special prayer service in honor of the Seaver student's tragic passing Friday evening. Twenty-year-old Brady was en route to Pepperdine from her hometown of Littleton, Colo., on Friday, Aug. 26, when an unfortunate car crash claimed her life. Read the full … [Read more...] about Students celebrate life of Sarah Brady
Pepperdine ranks second on list of top destination schools
Pepperdine wasn't flying under the radar this summer, ranking as both "trendiest" and "douchiest" college by Huffington Post and GQ respectively. And the ratings haven't stopped. According to another list released by Huffington Post on Friday, Pepperdine ranks second on a list of Top 10 Destination Schools, falling only to Tulane University in New Orleans. Other schools on the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine ranks second on list of top destination schools
Tragedy strikes: Student killed in car crash
Pepperdine grieves the tragic car crash that claimed the life of Seaver student Sarah Brady Aug.26, during her return to campus for her junior year. The 20-year-old is a native of Littleton, Colo. The Associated Press reports the student was driving west on Interstate 70, 10 miles east of Salina, Utah, just after 6 p.m. Friday when she lost control of her car. She … [Read more...] about Tragedy strikes: Student killed in car crash