Every Wednesday around sunset, a group of about a dozen students participating in the Waves of Silence club gather on Alumni Park to unwind through yoga and meditation. Pepperdine alum Max Doane ('24) founded Waves of Silence as a way to help students build community and connect with nature. “I just hope that people, when they come, find a breath of fresh air in their … [Read more...] about Students Take Pause At Waves of Silence Club
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The Emily Shane Foundation Hosts Fall Fundraiser: Wings and Waves of Achievement
Pepperdine University hosted the Emily Shane Foundation's fall fundraiser: Wings and Waves of Achievement, on Oct. 20 at Alumni Park.The Emily Shane Foundation was founded by Michel and Ellen Shane in honor of their daughter Emily, whose life was taken in 2010 in a crash on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).“When we created this foundation it was in honor of our daughter Emily, … [Read more...] about The Emily Shane Foundation Hosts Fall Fundraiser: Wings and Waves of Achievement
Sadie Robertson Huff, Chris Tomlin Light Up Alumni Park
Five thousand people gathered on Alumni Park to worship through song, prayer and spoken word. Pepperdine University hosted their annual Worship Summit on Sept. 14. The event started at 5 p.m. and went past 9 p.m. The event featured performances and messages from WAVES WORSHIP, United Voice Worship, Chris Tomlin and Sadie Robertson Huff. The energy and Christian faith radiating … [Read more...] about Sadie Robertson Huff, Chris Tomlin Light Up Alumni Park
Service on Show at Pepperdine’s 35th Step Forward Day
Students, staff, faculty and alumni all got to work an the 35th annual Step Forward Day on Sept. 7.The Waves of Flags at Alumni Park was one of many events that the Pepperdine community could serve in throughout the week, according to Christin Shatzer Román, Pepperdine's director of Community Engagement and Service."We had about 600 people signed up for today, and then we … [Read more...] about Service on Show at Pepperdine’s 35th Step Forward Day
Waves of Flags: Remember and Honor
Pepperdine commemorates Sept. 11, 2001 during its annual 9/11 memorial and attendees reflect on that day where time stood still.The memorial ceremony was marked with themes of honor and freedom for all of the first responders, firefighters and police officers who risked and sacrificed their lives during 9/11. President Jim Gash called for attendees to not only remember those … [Read more...] about Waves of Flags: Remember and Honor
