Katie Kern would appear to be your ordinary Pepperdine student at first glance. She enjoys listening to John Mayer the color purple and eating macaroni and cheese. But Kern is anything but ordinary. This 18-year-old freshman is taking Pepperdine women's lacrosse by storm – and making some waves in the classroom as well. Kern has been playing lacrosse since her friend … [Read more...] about Katie Kern: Pep's lacrosse sparkplug
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Auto editor and pep alum James Riswick
Pepperdine graduate James Riswick has been fortunate enough to incorporate his two passions – writing and cars - into one fantastic job. As an automotive editor for Edmunds.com he gets to travel to car shows drives and reviews all types of cars makes online video blogs and writes news for the website. Riswick graduated from Pepperdine in 2005 with a degree in … [Read more...] about Auto editor and pep alum James Riswick
Pep alum Melissa Testerman: It's all about the kids
"It takes a special kind of person to do what I do." Coming from anyone else those words might seem arrogant. But not Pepperdine alum Melissa Testerman. She pulls it off with true humility. As someone who has spent the last three years as a social worker in Los Angeles – a century in such an emotionally grueling job – Testerman has proven she is that special kind of … [Read more...] about Pep alum Melissa Testerman: It's all about the kids
UM ministry impacts Pepperdine community
University Ministries is a popular worship service for Pepperdine students but the student-led band that brings it all together every Tuesday night at Malibu Presbyterian Church operates under the radar. By design. "We have a certain anonymity says soundboard controller Brody Wooton. When I explain to my friends that I'm going to UM early because I'm in the band most of them … [Read more...] about UM ministry impacts Pepperdine community