To some people, entertainment journalism may seem like celebrity gossip and red carpets — but entertainment journalists are telling real, important stories. Pepperdine alumnae and entertainment journalists Gabby Gonta and Kristin Vartan discuss the value of entertainment journalism and the impact it can have.
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Career Chat: Matt Deseno
Matt Deseno, professor and founder of BAAM marketing agency, shares his tips for starting and leading a business.
Success Tastes Sweet
Alumna Casey Brown talks dessert business and starting a family
Alumna Nominated For Emmy
Photo Courtesy of Shannon Urtnowski Pepperdine alumna Shannon Urtnowski has been nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy award for her work as a NBC Nightly News producer. She worked on a series of reports called “The Trail of Tears,” which highlights the growing refugee crisis in Europe. The series received Emmy nominations in two […]
Alumnae Earn Fulbright Scholarships to Teach Abroad
Photos Courtesy of Ron Hall Two recent Seaver College graduates have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships. Danielle Claypool (’16) and Lauren Haberstock (’16) will use their Fulbright awards to teach internationally in the fall as English Teaching Assistants (ETA). Claypool, who who just received her bachelor’s degree in English Literature, will teach in Turkey as an […]
Not just another success story: Jason Allred
All-American alum, Jason Allred, wins at life even when it’s not all fair(ways). Childhood dreams cannot become a reality without steadfast determination, perseverance through routine and — for those lucky enough to have that certain magic in their genes — talent. Former All-American and Pepperdine alum Jason Allred has been chasing his childhood dreams ever […]
Alumnus embraces noise, launches new ventures
One pair of hearing aids transformed 2011 Pepperdine alumnus Austin Chapman’s 23 years of silence into a world of sound. Chapman made national headlines last year when he tried on his new Phonak Nadia IX UP listening device, and was suddenly able to hear music and people’s voices. Close friend Tommy Biglow recalled the “tear […]
