SEAVER COLLEGE DR. BIRTHNEY ARDOIN Dr. Birthney Ardoin always remembers to keep things light. Although he hadn’t planned on retiring, Ardoin is looking forward to pursuing something he’s always wanted to do — voice-overs. Of course, that doesn’t mean he’ll abandon his advertising roots. Ardoin has taught in the field of mass communication since 1962. He obtained his doctorate … [Read more...] about Profiles: 13 faculty retire after spring 2002
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Administration, faculty and staff changes
A partial list of key administrative, faculty and staff changes since President Dr. Andrew K. Benton was inaugurated in September 2000, listed with the position they departed from. If the move was internal, the new position is also noted. ADMINISTRATION Otis Baskin Dean, GSBM (move to professor) M. Luisita Archer Registrar (move to Consultant to the Vice President … [Read more...] about Administration, faculty and staff changes
Natural Science Chairperson Steps Down
By Laurie BabinskiEditor in Chief Mixing faculty, staff, curriculum and classes is enough to keep anyone spinning in circles. Then add in the trials of preparing and moving into the new Keck Science Center and overseeing the remodeling of RAC 100, and the result is a typical day for Natural Science Division Chair Dr. Carolyn Vos Strache. And after four years of the chaos, Vos … [Read more...] about Natural Science Chairperson Steps Down
Blaze injures 1, damages building
By Laurie Babinski Editor in Chief An electrical fire at the Center for Communication and Business, now nearing completion after more than a year of construction, injured one worker and shut down Seaver Drive between main campus and President’s Drive for two hours Wednesday. The fire was reported to the Department of Public Safety at 9:59 a.m. in a panel inside the center’s … [Read more...] about Blaze injures 1, damages building
Supreme Court justice keynotes law dinner
By Jamilee LambertStaff Writer The scene resembled that of a glamorous ball as more than 800 elegantly clad students, alumni and donors mingled inside the Grand Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton at the annual Pepperdine University School of Law dinner on Saturday evening. The keynote speaker for the night was Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg spoke … [Read more...] about Supreme Court justice keynotes law dinner