Photo by Rhema Gabiela This summer, Senior Iris Lee will bike across the country to help build homes for families in need. Lee will cycle on an 11-week Bike and Build journey from Virginia Beach, Florida to Central Beach, Oregon. During the ride, Lee and 30 other other young adults will participate in 12 "build" days to support local housing affiliates to increase the … [Read more...] about Senior Iris Lee Bikes To Build Homes
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Senior Paul Dufresne Receives National Award
Photos by Zach LeThe United States Institute for Theatre Technology annually awards the W. Oren Parker Undergraduate Scene Design Award to one student in the nation who displays promising work as a young scenic designer. Senior Paul Dufresne is the 2016 recipient of this national award.“You’re being recognized on a national level for your design work by people who … [Read more...] about Senior Paul Dufresne Receives National Award
Sesh Tutoring App Launches On Campus
Photos by Rhema Gabriela In the midst of midterms, Sesh, a peer-to-peer tutoring app, gives students the opportunity to connect with others in their classes and receive additional help with schoolwork, Sesh CEO Daniel Rossett said. The app released at Pepperdine last week. Eight seniors from Vanderbilt University and Stanford University launched the app with the hope … [Read more...] about Sesh Tutoring App Launches On Campus
Ravi Zacharias Hosted the Veritas Forum Speaking About “What Gives Humans Value”
Photos by Falon OpsahlAfter a three-year request, Ravi Zacharias hosted the Veritas Forum exploring several life experiences, analogies and other stories that could answer the question: "What Gives Humans Value.” The Veritas Forum, held in the Firestone Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, was open to the Pepperdine community and anyone else who was interested in attending … [Read more...] about Ravi Zacharias Hosted the Veritas Forum Speaking About “What Gives Humans Value”
SPC Application Open
Photo Courtesy of Angela Kappus The Student Philanthropy Council has officially opened up applications for the next academic year. The application opened early last week, and the final deadline to apply is Monday, Feb. 29. According to the Student Philanthropy Council's application-requirements page, SPC is a student-led organization that strives to embody Pepperdine’s … [Read more...] about SPC Application Open