Pepperdine's "Waves of Flags" display from 2014 on Alumni Park is an annual tradition to honor the victims of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. This year's display is closed to the public due to COVID-19. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine 2,977 flags span the lawn of Alumni Park, emulating an ocean as the flags catch the breeze from the Pacific. This sea, however, holds no … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Erects ‘Waves of Flags’ Memorial on Alumni
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‘The Biggest Story We Tell in Our Lives’: Journalism Alumni Remain Dedicated to Covering News for Their Communities
Pepperdine alumna Emily Tencer interviews an individual outside a bar in Nebraska while practicing social distancing and wearing a mask. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, journalists have had to adjust to staying safe while also continuing to cover news. Photo courtesy of Emily Tencer Amid a crowd of more than a hundred demonstrators protesting in Omaha, Nebraska, on Aug. 24 in … [Read more...] about ‘The Biggest Story We Tell in Our Lives’: Journalism Alumni Remain Dedicated to Covering News for Their Communities
Students Stay Connected on Social Media
Sophomore Abby Morrow poses in a vineyard. Morrow shared this photo on Instagram as a way to keep her friends updated on her life. Photo courtesy of Abby Morrow As Pepperdine students spread out across the globe, many find it difficult to connect with their peers. One way some students are creating community with each other is through social media. Engaging with fellow … [Read more...] about Students Stay Connected on Social Media
Provost Rick Marrs Shares Plans to Return To Teaching
Rick Marrs served as provost of Pepperdine for six years and plans to return to teaching in the Religion and Philosophy Division of Seaver College following a sabbatical. Marr photo courtesy of the Office of the Provost After serving for six years as Pepperdine provost, Rick Marrs will step down from office at the close of the 2020–2021 academic year, according to a Sept. 1 … [Read more...] about Provost Rick Marrs Shares Plans to Return To Teaching
Students Find Community Living in Malibu Area
Sophomore Nick Barron, right, sits with his roommate Josh Sullivan at their apartment at Calamigos Ranch. Barron moved to Malibu to reconnect with friends and the Pepperdine community despite remote classes. Photo by Jaylene RamliAlthough the typically bustling Pepperdine campus remains closed for fall 2020, over 200 Pepperdine community members are still Zooming in Malibu and … [Read more...] about Students Find Community Living in Malibu Area