Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsA year after graduating Pepperdine as co-valedictorian, Malte Kramer co-founded and became CEO of Givvr, a site that allows users to convert their time into money and donate to the cause of his or her choice. Kramer founded Givvr in April 2014, the same month he graduated at the top of his class at Pepperdine. Since then, Kramer has … [Read more...] about Malte Kramer: Baller Turned CEO
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Rookies Taming the Top-Two Trend
Photo by Peau PorotesanoThe current NFL world is focused on losses. Dozens of key players have suffered injuries in meaningless preseason games, and players and fans are clamoring to cut the preseason in half. It’s easy to see why the majority of NFL fans want the preseason to end. The regular season has more opportunities to be optimistic about football. Strangely … [Read more...] about Rookies Taming the Top-Two Trend
Wave’s XC Teams Take First Strides of the Season
Pepperdine’s cross-country teams set the pace at their first meet of the season at home. In their first meet of the season, the men’s cross-country team dominated in their 5K race against CSUN, taking first place with a score of 19-38. The women’s team also had an impressive first race, overtaking CSU Bakersfield (17-46), and finishing in an extremely close second to CSUN … [Read more...] about Wave’s XC Teams Take First Strides of the Season
Love at First Spike: Waves Serve on Point and Bag Win
Photo by Gabriella ChanAll the way in Nashville, Tennessee, the women’s volleyball team kicked off the Lipscomb Invitational with style. A convincing 3-1 win over Florida Atlantic last Friday gave the fans a taste of what the Waves are capable of this season. Their stunning start, however, was stalled by a 3-1 loss to Lipscomb later that day. But a subsequent 3-0 … [Read more...] about Love at First Spike: Waves Serve on Point and Bag Win
Matthies Makes Honor Roll
Photo by Ana SalinasNina Matthies, longtime women’s indoor volleyball coach and current beach volleyball coach, will be inducted to the American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame this coming December. By receiving this award, Matthies continues a long history of honors and accolades. While coaching the indoor program at Pepperdine, Matthies was the WCC’s … [Read more...] about Matthies Makes Honor Roll
