A woman sits and reflects on the tragedies of 9/11 at the annual Waves of Flags display at Pepperdine University. The memorial lasts from Sept. 9 to 25 and honors the victims of the terrorist attacks 20 years ago. Photos by Abby Wilt 2,977 flags. 2,977 lives. The annual Waves of Flags display flew over Alumni Park Sept. 11, and 180 Pepperdine volunteers set up 2,977 flags to … [Read more...] about Remembering the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 with the Waves of Flags Display
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Pepperdine Hosts Back-to-Back Seaver Commencement Ceremonies for Classes of 2020 and 2021
Following the conferring of degrees and benediction, the Class of 2021 throw their caps into the air. Pepperdine hosted two commencement ceremonies the weekend of May 21-22. Photo by Ryan Brinkman Alumni Park took a 756-days hiatus from commencement ceremonies, but in a back-to-back graduation weekend, the classes of 2020 and 2021 took to the stage in a proper pandemic … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts Back-to-Back Seaver Commencement Ceremonies for Classes of 2020 and 2021
Pepp Plans for In-Person Graduation Ceremonies for May 2021
Art by Madeline DuvallOn Sept. 4, the Seaver Dean’s Office asked 2020 graduates and the upcoming class of 2021 graduates to plan for in-person graduation ceremonies for May 21 and 22, respectively.Last spring, the class of 2020 went without an in-person graduation ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of now, the Malibu campus and Los Angeles County face guidelines … [Read more...] about Pepp Plans for In-Person Graduation Ceremonies for May 2021
Pepperdine Erects ‘Waves of Flags’ Memorial on Alumni
Pepperdine's "Waves of Flags" display from 2014 on Alumni Park is an annual tradition to honor the victims of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. This year's display is closed to the public due to COVID-19. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine 2,977 flags span the lawn of Alumni Park, emulating an ocean as the flags catch the breeze from the Pacific. This sea, however, holds no … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Erects ‘Waves of Flags’ Memorial on Alumni
Inauguration Ceremony Celebrates President Gash
Photos by Alex Neis “The world needs more Pepperdine in it. Our mandate, our unique gift to the world is our students," President James A. Gash said Wednesday morning at his inauguration ceremony to the crowd of students, alumni, faculty and distinguished guests at Alumni Park. Gash's inauguration is only the eighth in the university's history. "To my kids Jessica, … [Read more...] about Inauguration Ceremony Celebrates President Gash
