SAM PIKEstaff writer Seaver College’s associate dean reaches beyond the borders of Pepperdine and even America to transform the lives of high school students and underprivileged families in Mexico. As an annual volunteer with the Conejo Valley Church of Christ youth group, Dr. Rick Marrs leads expeditions of teens into one of the poorest neighborhoods of San Felipe to build … [Read more...] about Associate Dean changes lives in Mexico
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Benton receives new role
SHANNON URTNOWSKI News Editor President Andrew K. Benton has been named chair of the Board of Directors for the American Council on Education (ACE), an organization that oversees higher education institutions around the nation. Though he has been aware of the position for a few months, Benton assumed the role Monday while at ACE’s 90th annual meeting in San Diego. Since early … [Read more...] about Benton receives new role
Pep loses biggest fan
BRITTANY YEAROUTAssistant news editor Peace and love filled the air as songs were sung, prayers said, stories shared and toasts made in celebration of the life of Chris Sangster this week. A man who lived for orange and blue, Sangster was diagnosed with brain cancer in August of 2006 and passed away Tuesday night after being in a coma for five days. He was 58. A memorial … [Read more...] about Pep loses biggest fan
Administration takes initiative to increase affordability and staff
JAIMIE FRANKLINNews Assistant The University Planning Committee is in the process of finalizing the first university-wide, five-year strategic business plan. Planning began last year and is expected to be completed this fall. In past years, each of Pepperdine’s five schools was responsible for developing its own strategic plan, which summed up the school’s challenges and goals … [Read more...] about Administration takes initiative to increase affordability and staff
Pepperdine Staff Gives Back: Part Four in a Series
ASHLEY WELLINGStaff Writer Major League Baseball player, award-winning humanitarian and a coach for a nationally-ranked college baseball team — if looked for long enough, a person possessing all of these qualities would be hard to find. Luckily for Pepperdine and Malibu, that person can be found down on the diamond coaching and mentoring the Waves baseball team. Reaching head … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Staff Gives Back: Part Four in a Series