Special Publications

ASHLYEE HICKMANStaff Writer Philosophy and pancakes usually don’t mix, but for Humanities Chair Dr. Maire Mullins it’s just another day in the office. Well, offices. As a full-time mother of two and full-time professor of hundreds—Mullins’s life serves as anything but dull. The Ms. Congeniality of her department, with her smile and kind words, had quite a journey before … [Read more...] about Humanities Division: Chair Mullins

MICHELLE McKINLEYStaff Writer Walk into Professor David Holmes office and you will be greeted with a wide smile.  Holmes is a highly educated professor, an experienced preacher, and loving husband, but this professor’s greatest contribution to Pepperdine is his voice. According to Holmes, “There are many voices at Pepperdine and having another voice is helpful.”  He said that … [Read more...] about Humanities Division: Professor Holmes

ZACH ENGLUNDStaff Writer A graduate of Harvard University, a professor of law at the University of Georgia, associate counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor (1983-89), an attorney with Davis, Wright & Tremaine in Seattle (1979-83), and an author of a Pulitzer Prize-winning book. Professor Edward Larson has a resume that puts him among … [Read more...] about Humanities Division: Professor Larson

STEVEN ARNOLDStaff Writer After 26 impressive years of service to the Pepperdine academic community James Thomas is still casting spells of intrigue on his students through the enchantment of classic literature. Thomas, an expert on 20th century Southern writers such as Lyle Saxon, Sherwood Anderson, and the highly influential William Faulkner, has given great effort to … [Read more...] about Humanities Division: Professor Thomas

LIDA MANUKYANStaff Writer “Currently, I am the old timer.” These are the words of Professor Darlene S. Rivas, explaining her role at Pepperdine University.  Rivas is all of 46 years old. “When I first began working here, I was the brand new colleague,” Rivas explained of the history program. “Eleven years have passed, and I have seen death and retirement, and now feel that I … [Read more...] about Humanities Division: Professor Rivas