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Pepperdine’s Women in Music: Singer/Songwriters Speak Out on Their Musical Journeys

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Senior singer/songwriters Cameron Davis (left) and Lindsey Sullivan (right), editor in chief for Currents magazine and co-producer for the Graph podcast, perform their original songs for PGM's podcast Small Studio Sessions in the KWVS studio in February 2020. They started a folk duo named "Sweet Karine" and recording an album is their current focus. Photo courtesy of Lindsey … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Women in Music: Singer/Songwriters Speak Out on Their Musical Journeys

Fresh Faces: Business-Driven Student Pursues Dreams of Working in the Fashion Industry

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First-year Ray Morris rocks a Pepperdine T-shirt in Mount Laurel, Ala., after enrolling as a student in April. Morris said she visited and fell in love with the Malibu campus during her first year of high school when her dad took her family on a trip to Los Angeles and San Diego. Photos courtesy of Ray Morris First-year Ray Morris moved to Los Angeles in September and … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Business-Driven Student Pursues Dreams of Working in the Fashion Industry

Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Kimberly Brooking

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Senior Kimberly Brooking smiles for a photo taken by Elise Brady, her best friend and roommate, at her favorite coffee shop in Carson City, Nev., in March 2020. Brooking decided to visit Brady's hometown in March 2020, when Pepperdine closed due to COVID-19.Photos courtesy of Kimberly BrookingSenior Kimberly Brooking prepares to graduate with a degree in International Studies … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Kimberly Brooking

Fresh Faces: Biology Student Makes the Move From Thousand Oaks To Malibu

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First-year Smayana Kurapati smiles on the sidelines of the football field at her high school, Westlake High School, in Thousand Oaks, Calif., in May 2020. Kurapati said after graduating from high school in 2020 and beginning a remote year at Pepperdine, she is eager to experience normal life on campus with her peers. Photos courtesy of Smayana KurapatiThousand Oaks is only … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Biology Student Makes the Move From Thousand Oaks To Malibu

Pepp Prof Profile: Communication Professor Diana Martínez Says Teaching at Pepperdine Is Her ‘Dream Job’

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Assistant Professor of Communication Diana Martínez smiles for a faculty headshot for her previous position at the University of Houston in 2017. Martínez said she immediately felt welcomed by the Pepperdine community when she was hired in fall 2018 and loves her job. Photos courtesy of Diana Martínez Diana Martínez is an assistant professor of communication at … [Read more...] about Pepp Prof Profile: Communication Professor Diana Martínez Says Teaching at Pepperdine Is Her ‘Dream Job’