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MIA TAYLORStaff Writer It is no surprise that Milton Pullen won Pepperdine’s  Howard A. White Award for teaching excellence in 2005.  The award recognizes professors throughout the university that motivate, challenge and inspire their students. For Pullen, the award honors 30 years of teaching music and dedication to his students. Pullen’s musical interest sparked from his … [Read more...] about Professor profile: Milton Pullen

KAILEEN KELLYStaff Writer Shakespeare wrote, “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances.” Pepperdine’s stage is undergoing a scene transition not unlike the one from “As You Like It” as some fine professors make their exits of the Fine Arts Division and new professors enter with an enthusiasm for change. … [Read more...] about Professor profiles: Benoit Beauchamp & A. Bryan Humphrey

MARLEE DIPPOLITOStaff Writer Most kids whine and complain when mom sternly says: “no playing – practice your piano.” Then there is Professor Gary Cobb, who begged his parents to let him play the piano after he heard his first concert at the age of 6. Most kids change their minds about what they want to be when they grow up almost daily, from a doctor, to a baseball player to an … [Read more...] about Professor profile: Gary Cobb

TAI HANSONStaff Writer By day, she is Dr. Cindy Colburn, associate professor of Art History. By night, she is simply known as Mom. Other people would have trouble raising three children, teaching at a college, and doing tons of research in her field, but Colburn is used to managing all three. For five years now, Colburn has been playing the role of teacher and mother. “There’s … [Read more...] about Professor profile: Cindy Colburn

ALYSSA TOOMEYStaff Writer Most buildings at Pepperdine are lifeless at 2 o’clock in the morning.  But take a walk through the Fine Arts building at this time of night and more likely than not, a student will be singing, acting or painting a picture.  The vibrancy of the Fine Arts Division and the strong dedication of its students can easily been seen in any Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Fine Arts Division overview