Senior Niamh Rolston was the most “lighthearted and carefree” person Meelah Harkness — Niamh’s childhood friend — said she had ever met. Niamh was a member of Alpha Phi and studied Business at Pepperdine. She grew up in L.A., and attended Oaks Christian High School, according to Pepperdine. “I strive to be as optimistic and overjoyed and adventurous as she was,” Harkness … [Read more...] about ‘A Person to Walk With’: Remembering Niamh Rolston
‘Tragedy Impacts Us All’: Pepperdine Community Mourns Loss of Four Students
The memorial service for Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams will be held Oct. 22, at 2 p.m., in Firestone Fieldhouse, the University wrote in a Friday morning email to the Pepperdine community. The service will honor the four seniors killed Tuesday night in a crash on PCH. Two others were injured in the crash. The service will also be … [Read more...] about ‘Tragedy Impacts Us All’: Pepperdine Community Mourns Loss of Four Students
‘Immeasurable Grief and Heartache’: Pepperdine Community Gathers to Mourn
The Pepperdine community gathered Thursday morning in a prayer service at Firestone Fieldhouse to honor the four Pepperdine students killed in a car crash on PCH Tuesday night. The four women killed in the crash were seniors Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams, wrote Connie Horton, vice president of Student Affairs, in an Oct. 18 email to the … [Read more...] about ‘Immeasurable Grief and Heartache’: Pepperdine Community Gathers to Mourn
A Change in Methodology: Pepperdine Drops In Rank
U.S. News & World Report released their rankings for the 2023-24 academic year Sept. 18th, placing Pepperdine at 76 out of 436 national universities. Pepperdine has dropped 21 spots from 2022-23, when Pepperdine was listed at No. 55, according to Pepperdine Newsroom. This year, U.S. News & World Report has significantly changed its methodology, both … [Read more...] about A Change in Methodology: Pepperdine Drops In Rank
Photo Gallery: Students Celebrate International Programs’ Return
Pepperdine International Programs alumni and prospective study abroad participants united for a night of fun and food at Alumni Park on Aug. 31, for The Return — Pepperdine's annual celebration of its abroad programs. International Programs provided students with free food trucks, games, merchandise for abroad alumni, scholarship opportunities and videos about each abroad … [Read more...] about Photo Gallery: Students Celebrate International Programs’ Return
