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
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Fresh Faces: STEM Student Aims to be a Leader in Society
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
Pepperdine Alumna Olivia Robinson’s App Helps Users Support Black-Owned Businesses
Graphic courtesy of BlackDollar Olivia Robinson began working on her app, BlackDollar, while she was a senior Integrated Marketing Communication student at Seaver College. She graduated from Pepperdine in spring 2020 and officially launched the app the following November. BlackDollar is an app that allows people to intentionally support Black-owned businesses, through … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Alumna Olivia Robinson’s App Helps Users Support Black-Owned Businesses
Online Resources Remain Available Remotely For Pepperdine Students
Art by Leah Bae As the Pepperdine community begins another remote semester, students may be unsure how to get help with their academic or professional goals while they remain off campus. Pepperdine students have access to numerous online resources, some of which they might not even know are available. The Career Center, Navigate and LinkedIn Learning are three resources … [Read more...] about Online Resources Remain Available Remotely For Pepperdine Students
‘It’s a Valuable Experience’: Going Abroad Changes Students’ Lives
Studying abroad is a classic part of the Pepperdine experience, and about 80% of students participate in at least one study-abroad offering before graduation. The University markets International Programs to prospective students as a uniquely Pepperdine opportunity, but how many students actually go abroad? Who are they, why do they go, where do they stay and, most … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a Valuable Experience’: Going Abroad Changes Students’ Lives
