Hispanic Studies Professor April Marshall smiles while on a trip to the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador in May 2019. Marshall said traveling to the Galápagos Islands was an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Photo courtesy of April MarshallApril Marshall, a professor of Hispanic Studies, is in her 18th year of working at Pepperdine. While at Pepperdine, she has … [Read more...] about Pepp Prof Profile: Hispanic Studies Professor April Marshall Loves the Sense of Community at Pepperdine
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Creative Senior Helps Promote Sustainability Through Her Jewelry Business
Senior Liberal Arts major Kara Tyler smiles while modeling one of her handmade Gucci button necklaces in July in Nashville, Tenn. Tyler said she started her business over quarantine and hopes to continue it after college. Photos courtesy of Kara Tyler Senior Liberal Arts major Kara Tyler said she realized she could make her own vintage and sustainable necklaces after shopping … [Read more...] about Creative Senior Helps Promote Sustainability Through Her Jewelry Business
Students Put Their Spin on Spring 2021 Style Trends
Art by Autumn HardwickAs temperatures rise and Los Angeles begins to reopen, Pepperdine students rock all sorts of unique styles, from bright-colored corsets to funky sneakers. For senior Taylor Launius, spring fashion is all about incorporating vibrant colors into her outfits. She said she adds pops of color to her outfits through accessorizing.“I love dressing very … [Read more...] about Students Put Their Spin on Spring 2021 Style Trends
Theater Student Calls For Better Asian American Representation in Media
Art by Autumn HardwickSenior Theatre Music contract major Brandon Gille didn’t participate in theater until he was in high school. One night during one of his first shows, Gille, a Filipino American, said an Asian American woman approached him and told him how seeing him on stage made her young daughter more confident about auditioning for roles. Gille said he loves the … [Read more...] about Theater Student Calls For Better Asian American Representation in Media
Fresh Faces: Service-Driven Student Shares Her Journey To Pepperdine
First-year Megan Elias poses in the middle of the street in Midtown Manhattan, N.Y., in February 2020. Elias said she loved growing up in New York, but is excited to live in Malibu whenever housing reopens. Photos courtesy of Megan EliasWhen first-year Megan Elias boarded a plane from Long Island, N.Y., to O'ahu, Hawai'i, in summer 2019 to participate in a service trip for 10 … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Service-Driven Student Shares Her Journey To Pepperdine