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Pepperdine’s Other Half

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Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine University Sitting with Debby Benton on a sunny Thursday afternoon on main campus, the first question of the interview wasn’t mine. “Birthday cake or chocolate?” Debby asked, revealing two small brown bags. “Chocolate,” I said and she smiled and handed me a bag containing a Starbucks chocolate cake pop. The interview was off to a great … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Other Half

Thanksgiving, Round II

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I didn't have a Thanksgiving this past fall. Sure, I had turkey and pie, but I was spending so much time thinking about what I'd lost – what those around me had lost – that I forgot to reflect on what I had to be thankful about. The massive tryptophan-heavy meal served only to fuel hours in front of a computer screen, working on the Graphic's special edition, "In … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving, Round II

Meet Pepperdine’s Eighth President: Jim Gash

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Video courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityJim Gash is the Board of Regent’s chosen finalist as Pepperdine's eighth president and CEO come August 1, 2019. His selection is the product of a long series of interviews, public town halls and speeches to determine the university's successor to President Andrew Benton’s presidency. The community received the news of Gash's … [Read more...] about Meet Pepperdine’s Eighth President: Jim Gash