Growing up I drew much of my identity from my family. We were highly religious with a set view of the world. We watched certain movies while shunning others, supported certain policies and politicians but not others. Morality was not complex, but simply a process of route memorization. Christians are opposed to same sex-marriage, check. Abortion is bad, check. Harry Potter is … [Read more...] about Acknowledge Diverse Beliefs
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Seek Help without Being Afraid
The French Alps plane crash tragedy has left many looking for explanations as to why this occurred. According to an article published on April 1 in the New York Times titled “Lufthansa Faces Mounting Challenges as More Details of Germanwings Crash Emerge,” co-pilot Andreas Lubitz took control of Flight 9525 and deliberately crashed it in the French Alps, killing … [Read more...] about Seek Help without Being Afraid
Shearer shares ‘twenty-two years of distilled military wisdom’
Assistant Professor of Decision Science Robert Shearer was traveling with his son when he discovered Pepperdine. Will, Shearer’s only child, was being recruited to run for the university, and Shearer and his wife Luisa were wandering the campus, not wanting to “hover.” It was then that Shearer chanced across Jere Yates Professor of Organizational Behavior and Management within … [Read more...] about Shearer shares ‘twenty-two years of distilled military wisdom’