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50 Years Since Selma: The Dream Marches On

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Multimedia Content by Alexander Hayes “God surprises us,” said John Skelly, a 1956 alumnus of George Pepperdine College. The moments that catch us off guard, whether it be for better or for worse, are often the ones that we remember sharpest. John joined 25,000 protesters on March 25, 1965, the final day of the historic voting rights march from Selma to … [Read more...] about 50 Years Since Selma: The Dream Marches On

Q&A: A Sit-Down with Pepp Alumnus John Skelly (’56)

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Multimedia Content by Alexander Hayes Pepperdine Graphic Media's Multimedia Producer Alexander Hayes and Digital Strategist Alysha Tsuji visited George Pepperdine College alumnus John Skelly ('56) at his home in Newport Beach where he resides with his wife of 13 years, Norma. We sat down with John in his living room and asked him questions about his memoir, "Today, I am a … [Read more...] about Q&A: A Sit-Down with Pepp Alumnus John Skelly (’56)

Graphic Wins Four Awards

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Photo by Marisa Padilla Sacha Irick, Alexander Hayes and Mariella Rudi took home four Pacemakers at the 2014 Associated Collegiate Press and College Media Association Conference on Nov. 1 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Sacha Irick won third place in the comic panel/strip category at the 2014 ACP cartooning awards. This is the Graphic's first-ever nomination and win in the … [Read more...] about Graphic Wins Four Awards

Faculty Tweeps Talk Social Media

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Art by Alexander Hayes A social media storm brewed when Pepperdine alumna Michelle Fields tweeted an image of a comment allegedly posted by then-Pepperdine professor Russell Burgos in reaction to her appearance on Fox News’ “Cashin’ In” a month ago — a comment that read, “It appears she’s gone Full Retard.” The tweet — which got 251 retweets and 130 favorites — attracted … [Read more...] about Faculty Tweeps Talk Social Media