Photo by Caroline Conder When now senior major Morena Gonzales-Yap entered her third college, she was afraid of starting something that she would never finish. Gonzales-Yap debated whether or not to go to the business law class she had been dreading since she tried to restart her academic journey multiple times before. She made her decision when she realized she had already … [Read more...] about Motivated by Matcha: Morena Gonzalez-Yap’s Major Moment
Spring 2022: Moments
‘It’s a Human Right’: Education Transforms Lives
Art by Whitney Powell | Powell sketched math symbols representing the pursuit of education. Some people, such as Pepperdine alumna Emily Willis (‘21), chose a nontraditional path for their education. When considering important moments in education, many people think of graduations, aced midterms or college acceptances. For some, however, the most important educational … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a Human Right’: Education Transforms Lives
Competition and Connection: Moments in Sports
Photo courtesy of Sarah Otteman | Austin Wilmot, an American Studies graduate student and middle blocker for the Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball team, celebrates with his team after a kill against California State Northridge on March 16 in Firestone Fieldhouse. In Spring 2010, Pepperdine Sports Psychologist Alex Cushing and his University of California, Berkeley Men’s Swim and … [Read more...] about Competition and Connection: Moments in Sports
Ethan Suh Runs on to the Pepperdine Baseball Team
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics People often associate the word ‘walk’ with ease. But for walk-on athlete Ethan Suh, the process of joining the Pepperdine Baseball Team was anything but a walk in the park. “The amount of times that I failed and didn’t stay down, I got right back up and tried again, that was a big deal for me,” said Suh, a senior Integrated Marketing … [Read more...] about Ethan Suh Runs on to the Pepperdine Baseball Team
Fill in the Blank — How People Heal Their Missing Moments
Photo courtesy of Mahala Bayless | Bayless’ grandparents kissed her on the cheek on their Eustace, Texas, ranch after she committed to Pepperdine in Spring 2018. Bayless chose to stay home with her grandparents during the Spring 2021 track season instead of competing. There are some moments in life one can't replicate. A baby's first steps. An accident. A couple saying their … [Read more...] about Fill in the Blank — How People Heal Their Missing Moments
