Pepperdine’s trademark “journalism junkie,” Dr. Michael Jordan, is retiring this spring. Jordan’s tenure spans over two decades, but his professional standards for journalism live on through his students and Student Publications. Jordan’s zeal for journalism helped chart the future of the Graphic to emerge as today’s thriving enterprise, Pepperdine Graphic Media. These efforts … [Read more...] about Admired journalism professor signs off after 21 years of media mentoring
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Professor honored for teaching excellence
The American Academy of Advertising recently named Professor Debbie Wideroe the recipient of the Charles H. Sandage Award for Teaching Excellence. “I come alive in the classroom,” Wideroe said with pride. The award recognizes outstanding contributions of advertising teachers, and Wideroe is only the third woman ever to receive this award. Wideroe said she found her passion for … [Read more...] about Professor honored for teaching excellence
All-nighters compromise health
With final exams looming on the horizon, students are scrambling to finish up semester projects and end the semester with good grades — all while balancing different aspects of their lives. With so much to do and so little time, some students may decide to pull an all-nighter to accomplish everything they have been putting off. However, research shows that staying up all night … [Read more...] about All-nighters compromise health
It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad lib world
It’s graduation day. It’s everything you expected it to be: (adjective), (adjective) and hot. After (number) long years of hard work, you have earned the right to wear a funny outfit and write “B.A.” or “B.S.” after your name on all official documents. Looking into the audience, you see your parents and that weird (relative) you didn’t think would come. Oh, there he/she goes, … [Read more...] about It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad lib world
Fulbrighters chosen to brighten the world
Five Pepperdine students have been awarded grants from the prestigious Fulbright Program this year. Graduate student Julia Barr and seniors Aubrey Hoeppner, Cameron Kruse, Wojetk Peliks and Sabena Virani received the scholarship to teach, study or perform research in another country for approximately one year. Each year, around 8,000 awards are granted to U.S. students, … [Read more...] about Fulbrighters chosen to brighten the world