$3 million can buy a 6000 square foot house, multiple Lamborghinis, or cover the cost of courtside seats at a Laker game for four generations. Recently, Pepperdine alumna Laure Sudreau-Rippe decided to use $3 million to give back to her alma mater and establish the Laure Sudreau-Rippe Endowed Chair at the School of Law. Sudreau-Rippe's local paper in Westport, Conn., … [Read more...] about Alumna donates record $3 million to School of Law
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Pepperdine alumnae 'Kind Campaign' reaches millions of girls internationally
Girls are caddy. Girls are mean. Girls are vicious. Girls are competitive. Girls have the potential to ruin one another's lives. It is tough to be a girl. But two young women and Pepperdine alumnae, Lauren Parsekian and Molly Thompson, have dedicated their lives to take a stand against what they call girl-on-girl “crime.” The Kind Campaign, an internationally recognized … [Read more...] about Pepperdine alumnae 'Kind Campaign' reaches millions of girls internationally
Tri Delta champions change with 'Fat Talk Free Week'
A 2004 study of women and self-image at Harvard University determined that only 2 percent of women in the study thought of themselves as “beautiful.” According to Delta Delta Delta Vice President of Public Relations Madison Krall, that means only 32 women on Pepperdine’s campus view themselves as “beautiful.” Beginning this Monday, Pepperdine’s Delta Delta Delta sorority … [Read more...] about Tri Delta champions change with 'Fat Talk Free Week'
Mike Cope appointed new director of Bible Lectures
The University announced Oct. 11 that, in lieu of Jerry Rushford stepping down from the post, Mike Cope will direct the annual Bible Lectures held by the University every spring. On May 4, 2012, Rushford’s 30 years as director of Church Relations and director of Pepperdine’s Bible Lectures will draw to a close. He intends to spend the following school year teaching at … [Read more...] about Mike Cope appointed new director of Bible Lectures
Pepperdine student breaks both legs in PCH crash
A two-car collision on Pacific Coast Highway on Oct. 3 resulted in a Pepperdine student breaking both his legs. The driver of the other vehicle was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs. Pepperdine DPS said that legal privacy matters prevent them from being able to release the student’s name. “Because this was a criminal act and he was a victim, we cannot release … [Read more...] about Pepperdine student breaks both legs in PCH crash