The new Mountain Parking garage opened Monday, Jan. 20. This structure adds 825 additional parking spots for faculty and students."It's key that the experience of our campus starts from when you drive on," Ben Veenendaal, vice president for Planning, Operations and Construction said. "That experience starts from being able to find parking in a beautiful structure that is … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Reflects on the Opening of the Mountain Parking Structure
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Sean Wu Receives Pepperdine’s First Rhodes Scholarship
Seaver College Senior, Sean Wu is the first Pepperdine student to receive a Rhodes Scholarship. The Rhodes Scholarship is an opportunity for a select group of Americans to study at Oxford University, Wu said. The program began in 1902 and fully funds a graduate school education."I thought that my finalist interview had gone well and I felt confident but I felt a sense of … [Read more...] about Sean Wu Receives Pepperdine’s First Rhodes Scholarship
Finding the Deeper Meaning in Travel
Many people view travel as a chance to see and experience a new place, which is why so many people love to do it.Both students and faculty at Pepperdine said they have experienced first-hand just how life-changing traveling can be.“Travel is being immersed in a place where I can engage with people and challenge my own experiences,” said Charlie Engelmann, senior … [Read more...] about Finding the Deeper Meaning in Travel
Psychiatrist Discusses Current Mental Health Crisis
Dr. Thomas Insel visited Pepperdine on Oct. 30 to speak about the current mental health crisis. He also gave the audience potential solutions to help solve the crisis. Pepperdine hosted Dr. Thomas Insel for the David Baird Lecture Series on Oct. 30 in Elkins Auditorium. Dr. Insel spoke to the Pepperdine community about the current mental health crisis, why there is a crisis … [Read more...] about Psychiatrist Discusses Current Mental Health Crisis
‘A Shoemaker For the Stars’: Stuart Weitzman Comes to Pepperdine
Stuart Weitzman, the designer behind the brand Stuart Weitzman, visited Pepperdine on Nov. 4 to share his entrepreneurial story and the lessons he learned along the way.Weitzman is the founder of the Stuart Weitzman brand, established in 1986. His shoes have been worn at many red carpet events by Aretha Franklin, Beyonce and Kate Middleton, Maile Hetherington, director of … [Read more...] about ‘A Shoemaker For the Stars’: Stuart Weitzman Comes to Pepperdine
