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Pepperdine Graduate Student Publishes Book,’The Bird From the Kingdom of Heaven’ in Iran

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  Author Parsa Peykar poses in December in Turkey. Peykar said he fulfilled his dream to have his work published in Iran because it is his home country. Photos courtesy of Parsa Peykar After volunteering at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles, and connecting with the inmates, graduate student Parsa Peykar said he was a changed man. His time … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Graduate Student Publishes Book,’The Bird From the Kingdom of Heaven’ in Iran

Fresh Faces: Sports Fan Works Toward His MBA and Athletic Career Goals

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Junior transfer Jacob Piccuito poses in Venice, Italy, while on vacation in 2019. Piccuito said while he once thought he would never be a student at Pepperdine — he now loves being a Wave.Photos courtesy of Jacob PiccuitoTransfer student Jacob Piccuito tore his ACL during a rugby match in the spring of 2019 at Pepperdine. At the time, he was a student at Occidental … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Sports Fan Works Toward His MBA and Athletic Career Goals

Fresh Faces: Pianist Dreams of Inspiring Appreciation for Classical Music

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First-year Makayla Harris performs for the Chloe Ross ceremony in Raitt Recital Hall at Pepperdine University in November. Harris said she was one of the two students selected from the Pepperdine music department to perform. Photos courtesy of Makayla Harris First-year Makayla Harris said her dreams came true when she received the Chloe Ross Scholarship and enrolled in … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Pianist Dreams of Inspiring Appreciation for Classical Music

Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Bailey Luber

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Senior Bailey Luber stops at a hot spring in Cusco, Perú during her hike in December 2018. She said the hike lasted five days from Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, Perú. Photos Courtesy of Bailey LuberAs a student worker for the Buenos Aires, Argentina study abroad program and an officer for the East Africa Connection Club on campus, senior Bailey Luber loves traveling … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Bailey Luber

Fresh Faces: STEM Student Aims to be a Leader in Society

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First-year Devin Cooke holds his Pepperdine sweatshirt at the Posse Induction Ceremony in January 2020. Cooke said he is grateful for the support and community he finds among his fellow Posse Scholars at Pepperdine. Photos courtesy of Devin Cooke First-year Devin Cooke said he has big goals for his future, like pursuing a career in STEM and becoming the mayor of his … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: STEM Student Aims to be a Leader in Society