Every Pepperdine student knows the university aims to position students and alumni for lives of service, purpose and leadership. But recent graduates have taken their alma mater’s mission to heart, using their skills to organize philanthropic efforts abroad and turn a service-oriented lifestyle into their vocation and passion. For Brooks Baumgartner, a 2011 alumnus from … [Read more...] about Pepp alum take alma mater's mission to heart
Life & Arts
Campus Recreation: Kindling exploration
A convoy of student vehicles silently made their way alone through the night. For miles in every direction from the island of light the beams from the headlights created in the canyon, was deep darkness. But for the purposes of all involved, darkness was a boon. The anticipation for the stargazing hike grew as the cars snaked through Latigo Canyon and neared the dirt parking … [Read more...] about Campus Recreation: Kindling exploration
Organizations rally together to end clean water crisis with film festival
Germantown, M.D. - A group of organizations have rallied together with Journey's Crossing and Living Water International to raise awareness and raise funds to end to the clean water crisis through the Reel Water Film Festival, a non-profit project that will kick-off it's first event on June 16th in Germantown, M.D. Festival Director Tiffany Jones says it's been "amazing to see … [Read more...] about Organizations rally together to end clean water crisis with film festival
Kids' Choice Awards 2012 celebrates with exclusive gifting suite
Free gifts, known as 'swag' are a common way for companies to gain recognition in the entertainment industry. Most award shows are precluded with dozens of invitation only gifting suites. Here’s a look into one that happened on March 8, 2012 for nominees and attendees of this year’s Kid's Choice Awards. The was hosted by Will Smith and aired on Nickelodeon. Kids voted on … [Read more...] about Kids' Choice Awards 2012 celebrates with exclusive gifting suite
Pepperdine's unsung heroes: The Board
As the school year comes to a close, it’s time to appreciate some of the people who go entirely unrecognized throughout the rest of the year: the Student Programming Board, known around campus simply as, The Board. Unbeknownst to the average Pepperdine student, the mere 12 members of The Board work tirelessly to put on such events at Blue and Orange Madness, ReelStories Film … [Read more...] about Pepperdine's unsung heroes: The Board