Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine CrossroadsCrossroads and the Pepperdine community explored tough questions about the LGBTQ+ community and Christianity at Crossroads' first convo. Crossroads, Pepperdine's LGBTQ+ and allies club, hosted their first convocation event Tuesday, April 2, in hopes of starting a conversation on the "intersection of faith and sexual identity," according to … [Read more...] about Crossroads and “State of Grace” Spark Conversation about LGBTQ+ and Christianity
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Masculinity In The Limelight: Pepperdine Men Answer What It Means To Be A Man
Photo by Kiley Distelrath Strong. Dominant. Buff. Protector. Emotionless. Never asking for directions. These are ideas some Pepperdine men said they felt characterize masculinity. In a world talking about toxic masculinity and throwing around male stereotypes, interviews with 12 Pepperdine men found more complex and sincere definitions of manhood. The men, which … [Read more...] about Masculinity In The Limelight: Pepperdine Men Answer What It Means To Be A Man
Looking Ahead to the Gash Presidency
President-Elect Jim Gash anticipates his presidency merging the top three most important facets of his life: faith, family and Pepperdine. As the community looks ahead into the unknown following the completion of President Andrew K. Benton’s last academic year of leadership, Gash says these three core values provide insight into the direction that the university will head under … [Read more...] about Looking Ahead to the Gash Presidency
Pepperdine’s Other Half
Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine University Sitting with Debby Benton on a sunny Thursday afternoon on main campus, the first question of the interview wasn’t mine. “Birthday cake or chocolate?” Debby asked, revealing two small brown bags. “Chocolate,” I said and she smiled and handed me a bag containing a Starbucks chocolate cake pop. The interview was off to a great … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Other Half
Pepperdine Announces New Executive Director of International Programs
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine Public RelationsPepperdine announced Beth M. Laux will succeed Charles Hall to lead International Programs at Pepperdine, according to a press release from Pepperdine University Public Relations. Laux, who will become the executive director of IP, is the current director of Learning Abroad at the University of Utah. She has participated in … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Announces New Executive Director of International Programs