The sign for the Alumni Affairs office stands on the second floor of the Thornton Administrative Center on March 27. Students can visit the office to connect with Pepperdine alumni and learn more about their options after college. Photo by Rochelle Williams Each year, as a new undergraduate class crosses the stage at their commencement ceremony, they join the group of over … [Read more...] about Waves Beyond Malibu: Alumni Affairs Office Supports Students after Graduation
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Malibu Surf Coach Embraces Surf Community
Chris "Stingray" Stiegler (third from right) poses with a group of his students after a surf lesson on Broad Beach in July 2018. Stingray said he starts his students out on a foam-topped longboard anywhere from 8-to-11 feet long. Photos courtesy of Heather HillNo board? No wetsuit? No problem. Malibu’s very own Chris “Stingray” Stiegler provides it all … [Read more...] about Malibu Surf Coach Embraces Surf Community
Juniors Reflect on Fires from Afar
The Franklin Fire burns on a hillside near Malibu campus Dec. 10. Junior Matthew Miller said he received photos from friends on campus while he was thousands of miles away studying abroad in Switzerland. Photos courtesy of Matthew Miller For many incoming juniors, the December Franklin Fire and January Palisades Fire created a sense of terror from thousands of miles away. … [Read more...] about Juniors Reflect on Fires from Afar
How The Meaning of Home Evolves in College
The word “home” can carry many different, deeply personal meanings. It may be four walls and a roof, a location, a feeling or even a person. But for many, the meaning of home evolves with the transition to college. As summer comes to a close, Pepperdine students are saying goodbye to their hometowns and hello to their chosen homes. These homes become places where memories are … [Read more...] about How The Meaning of Home Evolves in College
Finding Faith Far From Home
Pepperdine students summiting the Quetrupillan Volcano in Chile while studying abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Oct. 22. Multiple students said their time in Buenos Aires made their faith grow stronger. Photos courtesy of Avery Smith Far from the familiarity of Malibu, Pepperdine students discovered their faith knows no borders in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Sophomore … [Read more...] about Finding Faith Far From Home