Dean of Seaver College Rick Marrs was named the new provost of Pepperdine University. He will start Aug. 1, 2014, according to the university press release. Provost Daryl Tippens sent out an email on Sept. 16 declaring he would retire, leaving the role open. A search committee was launched, and town hall meetings were held with Lipscomb University Senior Vice President for … [Read more...] about Rick Marrs named new Pepperdine provost
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Personal Finance: Should it be a required course?
Photo by Brittney Gibson Financial woes spark interest and controversy over possibility of implementing a required personal finance course at Pepperdine Budgets. Bills. Debt. Savings. Spending. Credit Cards. Mortgages. All scary words for a graduating Pepperdine senior on the threshold of the “real world.” All the more scary if the student isn’t financially literate and … [Read more...] about Personal Finance: Should it be a required course?
Pepperdine Relay for Life Back to the Track
Photo Courtesy of Acadia Osborne After two years cooped up in Firestone Fieldhouse due to rain and construction, the fifth annual Relay for Life will return back to Tari Frahm Rokus Field on Friday, April 4 at 5 p.m. “This year we’re excited to be back … under the stars on the track,” Pepperdine Colleges Against Cancer President senior Acadia Osborne said. PCAC hosts … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Relay for Life Back to the Track
Senior Night at Sunset
Photos by Paola Ramos The annual Senior Night at Sunset, organized by Pepperdine University Student Alumni Organization and The Board, provided an opportunity for seniors to gather together and enjoy an event as a class. As they begin the 30-day countdown to graduation day on April 26, emotions are running high. Students enjoyed Maggiano’s catering for dinner and … [Read more...] about Senior Night at Sunset
Health center promotes ‘Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right’
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine's Student Health CenterThe Student Health Center has partnered with the Student Counseling Center to promote this year’s National Nutritional Month theme of “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right” to educate students on why and how to eat better. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics declares a new nutrition theme every March about the … [Read more...] about Health center promotes ‘Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right’