The power of art shines through students and faculty at Pepperdine. Art can guide people through life's darkest moments and illuminate the path to healing. Students and faculty said artistic expression can have a profound impact on human life — nurturing our spirits, soothing our souls and igniting a flame of resilience within each of us. Olivia Edmunds: Capture Joyous … [Read more...] about Artful Awakening: Healing Through Various Media
Special Publications
Finding and Falling in Love: Couples Share Their College Love Stories
College offers students a space for meeting new people, making friends and making connections. It can act as a time for people to have experiences they may have never gone through before and become exposed to a plethora of places and people from all walks of life. This influential time in college can also provide the opportunity to form romantic relationships and fall in … [Read more...] about Finding and Falling in Love: Couples Share Their College Love Stories
Faith Unfolding: A Look At Students’ Spiritual Journeys
Senior James LaRue, who is Bahá’í, said he was drawn to Pepperdine because it is a Christian university. An element of the Bahá’í faith is “independent investigation of the truth,” which means working toward discernment of one’s belief in Bahá’í teachings, LaRue said. College is a time when students can explore … [Read more...] about Faith Unfolding: A Look At Students’ Spiritual Journeys
Lessons Learned: Students Reflect on Their Growth in College
Life lessons are like a time capsule — every one of them holds a memory of the past. As people grow up and adapt to various chapters of life, little pieces of every fleeting moment follow them. It often isn’t until one reaches a pivotal time that they realize all the little things that brought them there. Junior Viviana Hernandez said the triumphs and hardships … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned: Students Reflect on Their Growth in College
International Programs Writes Letters for Asha Weir and Peyton Stewart
A Letter for Asha: Asha was in our Spring 2022 programme during her sophomore year, and then she came back to London this past summer to participate in our Internship programme. I always love having returning students, but it was especially nice this year because I had just stepped up as Interim Director, and having a few familiar faces around me was really reassuring. Asha … [Read more...] about International Programs Writes Letters for Asha Weir and Peyton Stewart