Photo by Lexie WanningerIncoming students got into the groove of their Pepperdine experience at the annual President's Reception on Friday, Aug. 25.The President's Reception, formally known as such, but informally referred to by many students as "My Tie," brought back the ties this year. Instead of removing the "blind date" element from the reception entirely like last year, … [Read more...] about Swayin’ Into the School Year
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Behind the Scenes of the SavvyChic Fashion Show
Photos by Jenna Aguilera Through the doors of the glamorous and iconic Beverly Hills Wilshire Hotel, breathed the nervous yet excited models of the SavvyChic Fashion Show on Nov. 19. A group of models were rehearsing on the runway hours before the show. “Are you girls bright-eyed and bushy-tailed?” asked SavvyChic Fashion Show Coordinator Carol Latham. Among them was a … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes of the SavvyChic Fashion Show
Students choose purpose not partying
It's spring break time. And while college students across the nation are clicking the "submit" button on their all-inclusive vacation packages to Cancún Cabo and the Caribbean certain groups of Pepperdine students are preparing to take a different route of traveling around the world pursuing missions of service purpose and leadership.Some exotic locations are on the … [Read more...] about Students choose purpose not partying
President's daughter-in-law involved in crash
A driver ran a red light and hit Kelly Wu Benton daughter-in-law of President Andrew K. Benton as she was entering the Malibu campus Sunday night. No injuries were reported.Witnesses said the unidentified driver was heading east on Malibu Canyon Road toward PCH and did not stop when she reached the red light at Civic Center Way. Benton was about to reach Seaver Drive when … [Read more...] about President's daughter-in-law involved in crash
Pepperdine Ambassadors Council Placed on Pause
Members of PAC32 stand with the Crest Advisory Board in October 2021. PAC members said the disagreement between students' control over the organization contributed to the pause, while Advancement said the pause was to prepare PAC for a period of growth. Photo by Sahej Bhasin Pepperdine Ambassadors Council did not return for the 2022-23 academic year. For the past 32 years, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Ambassadors Council Placed on Pause
