Image Courtesy of Pepperdine Waves of Innovation websiteMove over "Shark Tank," Waves of Innovation is taking the stage.Pepperdine will host the fourth Waves of Innovation talk featuring the six finalists and their ideas Monday, March 18. Each finalist will give a presentation on their idea and why they believe they should be awarded a grant from Pepperdine, which can range … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Makes Waves with Innovation
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Students and Faculty Wear Black to Remember 50th Anniversary of Larry Kimmons’ Death
Dozens of Pepperdine students and faculty members wore all black clothing Tuesday, March 12 to honor the life of Larry Donnell Kimmons and remember the 50th anniversary of his tragic death. On March 12, 1969, a Pepperdine security guard shot and killed Kimmons — an unarmed, 15-year-old African-American — when he tried to use the gymnasium basketball courts on the original … [Read more...] about Students and Faculty Wear Black to Remember 50th Anniversary of Larry Kimmons’ Death
Local Church Turns Monthly Ministry into a Community
Photos by Ashley ChavezThe homeless woman sat on an empty bench with her bags.Her name was Laura and she was at Venice Beach alone on Saturday morning. Bottles and Socks volunteer Darrell Warren offered her some socks and a snack, and then began a conversation with her. Warren asked if he could pray for her and Laura said that her family used to pray together but she is now all … [Read more...] about Local Church Turns Monthly Ministry into a Community
Landing a Summer Internship
Photo courtesy of Seaver CollegeOne of the biggest competitions that college students face is securing an internship. The race consists of resume writing and tailoring, cover letter coherence and cleverness, as well as the ability to show skills over experience. Yeneba Smith, an industry specialist at Pepperdine Career Center who has over eight years of professional resume … [Read more...] about Landing a Summer Internship
TEDxPepperdineUniversity Speakers Give Sneak Peek of Speeches
Photos courtesy of TedxPepperdineUniversity The idea of "Take the Leap" can seem like a terrifying thought, but these nine speakers are encouraging listeners to do just that. On March 13, Pepperdine will host TEDxPepperdineUniversity, a TEDx event, centered on "Take the Leap." The list of speakers includes Pepperdine students, entrepreneurs, artists and leaders who will … [Read more...] about TEDxPepperdineUniversity Speakers Give Sneak Peek of Speeches