Suit-wearing first-year Jake Browne takes a seat on a bench for his high school senior portraits. After he was rejected from larger schools, Browne said God led him to Pepperdine for its faith and rigorous classes.Photos courtesy of Jake Browne When first applying to universities as a high school senior, first-year Jake Browne said Pepperdine was not his first choice, as he … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First Year Continues the Pepperdine Family Legacy
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Fresh Faces: First-Year Hopes to Create Opportunities in East Africa
First-year missionary Skylar Davis holds the Rwandan flag with outstretched arms. She participated in many mission trips to Rwanda throughout high school with her church.Photos courtesy of Skylar DavisAfter traveling to Rwanda on multiple mission trips with her church, first-year Skylar Davis said her goal in life is to help create job opportunities for the people in East … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Hopes to Create Opportunities in East Africa
Fresh Faces: First-Year Discusses How Sports Medicine and Faith Drew Her to Pepperdine
Sports Medicine major Chelsea Taura basks in the sun at a beach near Pepperdine in Malibu, California, for her high school senior portraits. At the time, she did not know she would be attending college close by.Photos courtesy of Chelsea TauraFirst-year Chelsea Taura said she was most drawn to Pepperdine because the university aligned with all of her interests — human … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Discusses How Sports Medicine and Faith Drew Her to Pepperdine
Fresh Faces: First-Year Talks About His Musical Journey to Pepperdine as a Guitarist
First-year musician Garrett Podgorski grasps his guitar for his album cover's photoshoot at a home in Sun Valley. His album will debut within the next two months. Photos courtesy of Garrett PodgorskiAs a musician, first-year student Garrett Podgorski said he was drawn to Pepperdine because of its guitar program, which he believes is one of the best in the country in terms of … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Talks About His Musical Journey to Pepperdine as a Guitarist
Fresh Faces: First-Year Aims to Cast a Spell on Young Readers
Photos Courtesy of Taryn Navia Bookworm Taryn Navia sits before her expansive bookshelves in her bedroom. One of her most beloved books, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, is housed among many others. First-year Taryn Navia said she discovered her love for books when she first read J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series in third grade. This love has … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Aims to Cast a Spell on Young Readers