Photos courtesy Pepperdine University After the donation of more than $470 million to Pepperdine, the money is part of dramatic plans to change many aspects of the Malibu campus and its future. The Campaign for Pepperdine exceeded its fundraising goal by $20 million, and students are already benefiting by increased scholarship money. But $147 million is not in … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Campaign to Transform Malibu Campus and its Schools
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Step Up Pepperdine Convo Series Begins
Photo by Alexander HayesStep Up Pepperdine — a campaign and six-week convocation series that focuses on bystander intervention in potentially dangerous situations — kicked off during Tuesday night convocation. The Step Up Pepperdine convocation series starts Wednesday Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. in PLC 100. Its goal is to give students tools to help each other in dangerous … [Read more...] about Step Up Pepperdine Convo Series Begins
Sorrell Retires
Photo courtesy of John ElliotDr. Sonia Sorrell, associate professor of Art History, will be retiring this year, effective in June. Sorrell taught for a total of 25 years at Pepperdine, reaching more than 20,000 Seaver students during her time at the university. Here are the reflections and memories of just a few of those students.Tiffany Zhou, junior “Sonia’s class … [Read more...] about Sorrell Retires
Early Renovation Plans Begin Around Campus
Funds raised in the Campaign for Pepperdine are slated to create major changes in the way students will utillize Payson Library and the School of Law. Payson Library One of the oldest buildings on campus is about to be brought into the 21st century. Payson Library is set to see many improvements due to the funding received from the Campaign for Pepperdine to renovate the … [Read more...] about Early Renovation Plans Begin Around Campus
Surviving a Phone Fast
The proliferation of technology in our daily lives has led many of us to believe the only option is either total immersion (selfie-sticks) or total isolation from social media and technology as a whole (dropping everything for a life in the Santa Monica mountains living off berries and dew). I am among those who believe that while technology is revolutionizing the process by … [Read more...] about Surviving a Phone Fast