Photos by Kaitlyn Ryan and Chad JimenezMore than 400 people gathered at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank to celebrate the launch of Pepperdine’s new Institute for Entertainment, Media and Culture. “You are the next wave in entertainment,” Craig Detweiler, creative director for the Institute and a professor of Communication, said to the crowd of Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Disney Hosts Official Media Institute Launch
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Seaver Alum Innovates Financial Literacy
Pepperdine’s new Financial Literacy Program, started by Seaver alumnus Derek Stoutland, aims at informing students of basic financial concepts. Within the program, a first-year seminar class called Money Management for Millennials (GSBA 199.01) and an elective course called Personal Finance (BA 320), both taught by Brian Thomason, are available to students. The program is … [Read more...] about Seaver Alum Innovates Financial Literacy
Graziadio Offers Abroad Programs
Business students are about to immerse themselves in the global economy, more than ever before. On Monday, Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School for Business and Management opened applications for its annual Global Business summer abroad programs. These programs cover a range of different business industries in locations such as Oxford, England and Wiesbaden, Germany. … [Read more...] about Graziadio Offers Abroad Programs
Alumnus Makes Most of Unique Opportunity
Photo courtesy of Elam Mangum The prestigious Leadership Fellow role was not something Elam Mangum, a 2015 graduate, applied for, but for which she was chosen. President Andrew K. Benton and his office staff are taking an opportunity to invest in her, which she said is a great opportunity for her and is why she said she feels so honored. According to President Benton, … [Read more...] about Alumnus Makes Most of Unique Opportunity
International Program Changes Offer New Possibilities for Studying Abroad
Photo by Gabriella ChanOver 1,000 students applied for international study abroad programs for the upcoming academic year and for summer 2016. Only about 75 percent of applicants received the green light to attend the program that was either their first or second choice. This year, the International Programs office made it their mission to open every possibility for students to … [Read more...] about International Program Changes Offer New Possibilities for Studying Abroad
