Photo Courtesy of Jim Gash | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal President Jim Gash said he is passionate about cultivating student community life on campus. Gash, who is from Santa Rosa, Calif., said the issue of community life and student involvement has been personal to him since before assuming the presidency in 2019. Gash graduated from Pepperdine's law school in 1993, and he … [Read more...] about President Jim Gash Emphasizes Growth in Community Life
Connie Horton
Songfest Up in the Air for 2022
A student group poses after their performance in this undated photo of Songfest. Songfest dates back to 1973 and has taken place each year until 2020, when COVID-19 disrupted the show. Photo courtesy of the Pepperdine LibrarySongfest is the oldest tradition at Pepperdine, and this year, it's not a guarantee.Following a Student Affairs restructuring in May, the University has … [Read more...] about Songfest Up in the Air for 2022
Welcome Back, Waves!
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Class of 2024 Parents Raise Concerns Regarding Year 2 Welcome
Graphic by Ashley MowreaderPepperdine will host its Year 2 Welcome retreat beginning Aug. 20, and about a third of the Class of 2024 will attend. Connie Horton, Pepperdine vice president for Student Affairs, wrote in a July 28 email that 266 students (as of July 28) are registered to attend the event, of the more than 800 students in the sophomore class.Parents of rising … [Read more...] about Class of 2024 Parents Raise Concerns Regarding Year 2 Welcome
Pepperdine Volunteer Center Closes, Shocking Students and Alumni
The Pepperdine Volunteer Center leaders pose on Alumni Park in fall 2019 for Step Forward Day. The PVC will close permanently June 7. Photo Courtesy of Derek Pinto The Pepperdine Volunteer Center announced its closure May 27 on Instagram and Facebook due to "a recent reorganization within the University," according to the PVC’s post. On May 25, Connie Horton, vice … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Volunteer Center Closes, Shocking Students and Alumni